Program at a glance
Credential
Advanced Certificate
Work experience
Clinical/fieldwork placement
Study options
Full-time
Open to International
No
Area of study
Length
4 months
Vital part of healthcare
This program is not currently available.
This comprehensive program will prepare you for an essential role in the healthcare team by producing ultrasound scans used to diagnose, treat, and monitor a variety of medical conditions. Explore core sonographic competencies and one of three specialty disciplines, General, Cardiac, or Vascular.
In demand profession
Certified ultrasound technologists are one of the most in-demand and sought-after diagnostic imaging health professionals. Due to expanding services, rapidly emerging technologies, and increasing patient populations sonographers command top salaries and often find permanent employment opportunities immediately after graduation.
SONO Info Session slides (PPT)
Applicants for the SONO program must review the Info Session slides or听attend an information session听prior to completing the听to qualify for program entry.听
Future Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Sonographers and echocardiographers image vital organs, beating hearts, and babies in the womb to provide physicians with technical impressions of findings used for diagnosing, treating, and monitoring a variety of medical conditions.
To succeed in this demanding program and career, you should have strong academic skills, good organizational practices and a sense of social responsibility and caring. You'll be working in a team environment, using your ability to think critically and problem solve while expressing a real desire to serve the public.
You should be an independent learner with the ability to integrate and apply information. Computer literacy is essential since many courses will be taught online.

Indigenous priority admissions听
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The听Indigenous Limited Priority Admissions听process is approved by the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal.
How to apply for an听Indigenous priority seat.

Learn more
For more details, including courses, please see the program outline in the academic calendar.听
Contact information
Allied Health & Technologies department
Campus location
荔枝视频下载app黄 Interurban
Alex & Jo Campbell Centre for Health & Wellness building (CHW) 207
4461 Interurban Road
Victoria, BC V9E 2C1
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