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See below for updated application requirements.
Accelerated One-Year Program
Academic Requirements for Enrollment into the General Sonography Program at the Institute of Ultrasound Diagnostics
Effective 7/2/25, IUD will use the following application requirement for consideration into the One Year General Sonography Program.
High school diploma, GED, or its equivalent.
Minimum 36 college credits with an overall GPA of a 2.85. Health Care, science, and/or math courses preferred. Credits must be from an accredited school within the United States.
In addition to the required number of college credit hours, all applicants must have taken the following 8 pre-requisite courses within the last 10 years and passed each course with a C average or higher. Courses may be contained within the 36 credit hour requirement or in addition to them.
Required Pre-requisite courses:
College Algebra OR a higher mathematics course (Statistics is acceptable)*
Public Speaking OR Speech OR English Composition *
Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II or an A&P course that covers the entire body (minimum of 5 credit hours)
Medical Terminology
College Physics (non-calculus based)
Medical Law and Ethics
Patient Care **
*College Algebra and Composition/Speech may be older than 10 years
**Emergency Medical Technician Certification (EMT) or a 4 Week or longer Certified Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) will be accepted in place of Patient Care and is HIGHLY ENCOURAGED of those without existing Allied Health background.
ALL PRE-REQUISITE COURSES MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE AN APPLICANT IS ELIGIBLE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE 1 YEAR PROGRAM.
Selection Process
Based on the application requirements, an application score is calculated for each completed application. A minimum score of 70 is required for admission to the One Year Program.
The application score is calculated by evaluating the following components:
Level of education (e.g., Bachelor’s degree, Associate’s degree, etc)
Cumulative College GPA (minimum of 36 credit hours required)
Grades in required prerequisite courses
USA Exam Score (optional but encouraged)
Communication and professionalism during the application process, IUD pre requisite course (if applicable), and interviews.
Observation Hours
Special consideration is given to applicants who hold degrees in the following hierarchy
2 Year Patient care related Allied Health Degrees in imaging modalities such as X-ray, MRI, CT, etc.
2 Year Patient Care related allied health degrees such as nursing, physical therapy, etc
Bachelor degree – science degrees preferred.
Application Requirements
The following documents are required to be submitted with the Application
Completed Formal Application (signature required)
Official transcripts (any pre reqs taken at IUD will be added automatically)
Copy of Driver’s License
Proof of Health Insurance
Proof Of Automobile Insurance
CPR Certification (American Heart Association Only)
Reference Letter from a supervisor
Interview Questionnaire
Optional Application Items
The following items are not required to apply for the one year program, but can help improve your application score and therefore are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. These items must be turned in with the required documents by the application deadline in order to be considered with your application.
Clinical Observation Hours in Sonography (8 hours minimum, see clinical observation worksheet)
Emergency Medical Technician Certification (EMT) or a 6 Week or longer Certified Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) (recommend for those without allied health experience)
Completion of the Ultrasound Student Assessment (USA exam) through Pegasus Lectures. Click this LINK for more information