Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Sonographers perform technical procedures necessary to produce diagnostic sonograms, provide quality patient care, and are committed to professionalism and life long learning. They are employed by hospitals, clinics, and private diagnostics practices.
The Tallahassee Community College Diagnostic Medical Sonography program, offered at the Ghazvini Center for Healthcare Education, emphasizes the responsibilities of the sonographer in promoting high clinical standards within the field of Sonography through education.
Upon completion of this program and completion of required clinical experiences, graduates are eligible to take the examinations of American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and/or the specialty examination of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
Curriculum
Curriculum for Certificate in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Program of Study
Link to program curriculum information, financial aid information and other useful information.
Admission Requirements and Procedures
Everything you need to know to apply to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program.
Background and Drug Screening Site
The background and drug screening site is now available for currently admitted students. Instructions for use will be provided at required orientation session.
Please do not access this website to apply for background and drug screening until after you have been admitted to the program.
Technical Standards
Technical Standards
Contact the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program
Contact information and office hours.
Diagnostic Medical Sonograpy Application Deadline
The deadline for Fall 2013 is May 6, 2013.
Important Changes to Florida Statutes as of July 1, 2009
Important change to Florida Statutes as of July 1, 2009
IMPORTANT NOTICE : Pursuant to Section 456.0635, Florida Statutes , effective July 1, 2009, health care boards or the department shall refuse to issue a license, certificate or registration and shall refuse to admit a candidate for examination if the applicant has been:
1. Convicted or plead guilty or nolo contendre to a felony violation regardless of adjudication of: chapters 409, 817, or 893, Florida Statutes; or 21 U.S.C. ss. 801-970 or 42 U.S.C. ss 1395-1396, unless the sentence and any probation or pleas ended more than 15 years prior to the application.
2. Terminated for cause from Florida Medicaid Program (unless the applicant has been in good standing for the most recent five years).
3. Terminated for cause by any other State Medicaid Program or the Medicare Program (unless the termination was at least 20 years prior to the date of the application and the applicant has been in good standing with the program for the most recent five years).
Some of the boards, or the department where there is no board, are in the process of updating questions on licensure applications. Please continue to use the application, as it currently appears online until rules are adopted that will allow the department to replace these applications with updated versions.
