For students looking for a fast-paced and competitive education in Ultrasound Diagnostics, the one-year program offered at the Institute of Ultrasound Diagnostics is the fastest way to begin a career as a sonographer.
In one short year, students will receive the knowledge, skills, and training necessary to successfully gain employment as an entry-level ultrasound technician. As opposed to traditional college or university programs that consist of 18-24 months or longer, at IUD, our students complete their study through an accelerated program that puts them on the fast track to success right from the start.
The One-Year program moves at a very fast pace and requires a mature, focused, and dedicated student.
This accelerated program is offered to individuals enrolled as either resident or distance learning students. IUD is one of only a limited number of schools across the nation that offers a Distance Learning educational option that complements its on-campus courses to its sonography students. Throughout the One-Year program, all students, whether local or distance, will receive the same instructional, didactic and clinical training under closely monitored supervision.
As a full-time, day program, all registered students are required to participate in a mandatory 3-week “Sonography Boot Camp” before beginning a weekly schedule that includes dedicated time for in-class instruction and clinical rotations. Due to the accelerated nature of this program, it’s important for all students to have good time management skills and be extremely self-motivated to experience educational success through the Institute of Ultrasound Diagnostics.
Before being accepted into the One-Year sonography program, all applicants must: be at least 18 years of age, must be a graduate of an accredited High School or high school equivalent (GED), and have successfully completed a series of eight (8) college entry-level, pre-requisite courses. By eliminating these classes from IUD’s curriculum, students can focus all of their learning on course-specific material right from the start.
One-Year Course Schedule
Much of the in-class instructional time will be focused on teaching students normal OB/GYN and Abdominal Sonography. During clinical rotations, students will have the opportunity to gain additional hands-on experience within a variety of medical settings and specialties scanning real patients. These clinical site locations may include hospitals, outpatient clinics, and mobile units. Varied medical settings will prepare students for a variety of possible work environments upon course completion. Some clinical rotations may include neonatal neurosonology, vascular, and transvaginal sonography as well as high-risk obstetrics.
Please note that all distance learning students are accepted into this program based on pre-approval of clinical sites in their area of residence and program requirements.
If you are looking to begin a career as a sonographer and feel the fast-paced environment and hands-on training offered at the Institute of Ultrasound Diagnostics is the right fit for you, apply to IUD today. Classes are beginning soon.
IUD Outcomes – Annual Report 2022
Attrition Rate – 18%
Graduation Rate – 82%
Job Placement Rate – 90%
Abdomen Registry Pass Rate – 78%
OB/GYN Registry Pass Rate – 83%