Career Planning : How to Become an Ultrasound Technician

[SexySabe87]

interesting video, I just moved to sugarland TX from Detroit Mi and Im considering taking classes to be a DMS. The only thing is deciding what school is the best, I know Sanford Brown has a program, an ive heard of a few other schools. Is there anyone here who is in school, or has graduated that can give me any advice on which school to consider an jus about the field in general?

[selena3232]

Just wondering? So I know you're suppose to go to this program, but when? After College or what? What degree should I major in to become a Ultrasound Technician, or X ray technician? Can some answer me please

[gab15briss]

What kind of math would be needed in this field of med. ?

[kittysune1]

I was thinking of doing this but I am so scared of the math and physics part guess I need to hit the books again!

[FreeCraze26]

This is definitely a job that requires patience and communication! I found this video kind of lacking some crucial information, so here's a great resource about becoming an ultrasound technician and the salary at - ultrasoundtechnicianguide . net

[Alex4Lakewood]

That one year of scanning is the tough part. Who will hire you to scan their patients, if you have no experience? Receive your training at a school affiliated with a hospital/clinic which will allow you to perform real exams on real patients. Good Luck.

[hotdogdog2]

im really thinking about doing this. im now a sophmore at ASU , i was recently going to become a civil enginerre but ehh, to much math for me. this seems like a much better enviroment to work in:]

[MzVan21]

i start my training this fall sooo excited!!

[Jannsmith]

@MzVan21 - Just a word to the wise that there aren't supposed to be too many jobs for the diagnostic medical sonographer despite what those private overpriced for-profit tech schools proclaim :) Just fyi for anyone that for accredited programs, the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs should have a listing of programs. Please try to attend the more affordable community college as opposed to those private for-profit schools. Stay well and please do study hard.

[IndieFrogStudios]

Technologist. Technician changes your oil.

[jessicaanngerardi]

it's not technician.  it's a technologist. there is a difference!

[HeyItsRocco]

any opinions on male ultrasound techs?

I've been looking at different career choices but I was interested in getting some opinions on male techs.

[benngleck]

The most sought after ultrasound person here is an old Japanese man because he's never wrong about the baby's gender. All of my friends that are pregnant or have had babies here ask for him because he's the best! :) No one cares that he's a guy. :)

[HeyItsRocco]

@benngleck. Thank you for your reply! Thats inspiring.

[brandedprincess]

@HeyItsRocco: I don't see anything wrong with that. Go for it! :)

[SouthTexasGal830]

Go for it! There are 6 aspiring male techs in my class. However be sure you go to a school that has ans accredited DMS program. Just because the SCHOOL is accredited does not mean the DMS program is. I am currently in school for DMS and the school failed to tell me the program was not accredited, however , the graduates from our school have not had any problem getting hired for the most part, maily because they stress vascular so much. Our competitor does not.

[SoSeductive1981]

@SouthTexasGal830 Just out of curiousity, what school are you attending? I was informed of Pima Institute in Houston due to the Diagnostic Medical Sonographer program being new. I know that have went there and once they graduated, they were hired immediately.

[jmabad]

I need help in finding a school here in NVA for Medical Sonography, there is too much useless info in the web. Please help.

[k1mori7]

Im currently attending a 2yr college and time is running out to determine what field should I study Sonographer or Radiolgoly??? I just want to perform Sonographs but my teacher keeps pushing Radiology for more options in the future???Whats the major employment benefit

[AnotherSchmoe]

Just a question, are most ultrasound technicians women? Or is it a mix up? I mean, I don't want to think about becoming one it if it's like nurses and most of them are women and you'll be made fun of or anything. Just wondering if anyone knew, sounds like a decent line of work (it's not all about scanning babies hehe)

[LaurenKaz]

I recently graduated with a BS in Sonography and it seems to depend on the area you live in, as well as the field you want to work in. Echocardiography (cardiac) and Vascular sonography tend to have more men, though I'm not sure why. Abdominal has both and as you can imagine, OB/Gyn has both but tends to have more women. Being a sonographer is a respected position and I have never heard of a man ever being "made fun of" for being a sonographer.

[StringBolt]

Yu don't have to have an associate's degree in California.

[plrbear1028]

really?