Anyone considering a career as a sonographer needs to fully understand what the job entails. The following questions can serve as a beginning guide for evaluating whether Diagnostic Medical Sonography is a good career choice in view of personal characteristics. Each question is designed to measure the depth of understanding of the ultrasound technician’s work […]
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Nontraditional Students Urged to Become Sonographers
Growing population diversity is changing student population and workforce demographics, while greater inclusion has led to awareness that all people should choose a career based on their interests and capabilities. In 2017, sonography is not just for women or recent high school graduates or people of a certain race. Anyone who wants to work in […]
Making the Right Sonography Scholarship Assumptions
Many students never apply for sonography scholarships, missing out on excellent sources of money to pay for tuition and fees. There are many reasons why this occurs, and often those reasons are based on false assumptions. They believe they will not qualify, or there is so much competition that it is not worth the effort. […]
Planning Ahead Before Taking Ultrasound Tech Courses
Once a student decides to take ultrasound tech courses it is time to plan ahead. CAAHEP accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography programs require intense focus and a major time commitment. The most successful students plan for success long before the program even starts. Before the First Ultrasound Tech Class It is exciting to be admitted to […]
Preparing a High Quality Sonography Scholarship Application
Scholarships are an important source of funding for students attending any of the CAAHEP accredited ultrasound technician programs. Scholarships are different from other types of financial aid for sonography students because the funders consider factors like past school performance, the student’s demonstration of potential through grades and activities, and career planning. Every scholarship committee receives […]