Information Session

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program requires a separate application process after applying to the college and admits a limited number of students only one time per year. Students are eligible to apply during the open application period after meeting all requirements. Meeting the minimum application requirements does not guarantee acceptance.

The first step to beginning health career training at NOVA's MEC is to attend a mandatory Information Session. Please note that the online information sessions contain program information for the current academic year only.

Application Period: May 1 to May 15
Admission Policy: Competitive
Program Size: 14 Abd-Ext./Ob & Gyn, 8 Echocardiography, & 6 Vascular
Program Length: Approximately 16 months
Program starts every August
Admission decisions are announced by June 15
Mandatory Accepted Student Orientation held the second week of July

DMS 2023 Application Checklist [PDF]
DMS 2024 Application Checklist [PDF]
Notice of DMS 2024 Application Changes [PDF]
DMS Cost Sheet [PDF]
DMS Brochure [PDF]
DMS Program Outcomes [PDF]
TEAS Test Information [PDF]
Grade Equivalents for CLEP, IB and AP Credit [PDF]
How to Request External Transcript Evaluation
Health Sciences and Nursing Application
Medical Frequently Asked Questions

Preparing to take TEAS? Enroll in the MEC TEAS Prep Canvas Site

DMS Prospective Student Workshop

• All interested students are welcome.
• Send an email to afowler@nvcc.edu with your name, email, and student ID (if you have one) to register for the Zoom option.

Available Workshops:

• Tuesday, May 2, 2023
  5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Room 154 at MEC with Zoom option

2023 Applicants: The May 2, 2023 workshop is the last workshop you may attend to apply for 2023 admission. It is a requirement for application.
2024 Applicants: The DMS Prospective Student Workshop is being replaced with DMS 100 Orientation to the Sonography Profession, a one-credit, 7-week prerequisite course. DMS 100 sessions will be available in late summer for Fall 2023 registration. Attending a previous workshop will not waive the DMS 100 course requirement.

It is highly advised that prospective DMS students take the full 15-week semesters of BIO 141 and BIO 142 for their prerequisite courses. Students who have taken the 8 or 10-week sessions have demonstrated a high degree of difficulty with DMS 207 and DMS 217. Diagnostic Medical Sonography requires a superior level of working knowledge in the field of cross-sectional anatomy. The preparation for the sectional anatomy classes DMS 207 and DMS 217 directly impacts student success in the DMS program. The DMS program requires that students must have a 79.5% or higher in all DMS classes to progress to the next semester.

Program Accreditation

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Abdominal-Extended Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS).

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Obstetrics and Gynecology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS).

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Adult Cardiac Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS).

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Vascular Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org