Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Becoming a Sonographer:
Sonography is a growing, dynamic profession and sonographers are in demand in hospitals, medical imaging clinics, and tertiary healthcare facilities.
Sonography Canada advises individuals who wish to become a sonographer to attend an accredited diagnostic medical sonography program
After completing an accredited program, graduates are eligible to earn a credential from Sonography Canada upon completing entry-to-practice examinations.
Exam Eligibility:
Only graduates of programs with the status of accredited or accredited with conditions by Accreditation Canada may apply for the Sonography Canada certification exams.
The status of a program on the Accreditation Canada list will be one of the following:
- Accredited:
The educational program is in compliance with the accreditation standard. The accreditation status will expire six (6) years from the date that accreditation was awarded.
- Accredited with Condition:
The educational program demonstrates partial accreditation compliance and is required to submit one or more follow-up reports within two (2) years of the date the conditional accreditation was awarded.
- Registered:
An unaccredited educational program which has successfully applied for accreditation, and accreditation processes are underway. Please note: A Registered program must be awarded an Accredited or Accredited with Condition status prior to a graduate’s program completion date in order for the graduate to be eligible to challenge the Sonography Canada certification exams.
More info can be found on: Sonography Canada
https://sonographycanada.ca/about-sonography/becoming-sonographer/educational-programs
Sonography Education Programs:
Ontario
- Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology-Ottawa-Diagnostic Medical Sonography (general sonography) Accredited- 2 years
https://www.algonquincollege.com/health-studies/program/diagnostic-medical-sonography/
- Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology- Ottawa-Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography (cardiac sonography)- Accredited- 2 years
https://www.algonquincollege.com/health-studies/program/diagnostic-cardiac-sonography/
- Anderson College of Health, Business and Technology- Toronto-Diagnostic Medical Sonography Accredited with condition
https://www.andersoncollege.com/programs/diagnostic-medical-sonographer/
- BizTech College of Health Sciences, Business and Technology-Mississauga Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography Accredited with condition
https://biztechcollege.com/programs/diagnostic-cardiac-sonography/
- BizTech College of Health Sciences, Business and Technology-Mississauga-Diagnostic Medical Sonography (general sonography)-Accredited with condition
https://biztechcollege.com/programs/diagnostic-medical-sonography/
- Canadian National Institute of Health- Ottawa-Diagnostic Medical Sonography (general sonography) Accredited
https://www.cnih.ca/programs/diagnostic-medical-sonographer/
- Collège Boréal -Sudbury- Échographie diagnostique (échographie générale) Accredited with condition
https://collegeboreal.ca/programme/echographie-diagnostique-postdiplome/
- Mohawk College-Hamilton-Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography (cardiac sonography) Accredited
https://www.mohawkcollege.ca/programs/graduate-studies/diagnostic-cardiac-sonography-717
- Mohawk College-McMaster University- Hamilton- Medical Radiation Sciences – Ultrasonography Specialization (general sonography) Accredited
https://www.mohawkcollege.ca/programs/health/medical-radiation-sciences-729
- The Michener Institute of Education at UHN-Toronto – Ultrasound (general sonography) Accredited
https://michener.ca/program/ultrasound/
- Clair College-Windsor-Medical Diagnostic Sonography (general sonography) Accredited
https://www.stclaircollege.ca/programs/diagnostic-medical-sonography
- Clair College-Windsor-Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography- Accredited with condition
https://www.stclaircollege.ca/programs/diagnostic-cardiac-sonography
- Pharma-Medical Science College of Canada-Toronto-Diagnostic Medical Sonography (general sonography) Accredited with condition
https://pharmamedical.ca/programs/medical-health/diagnostic-medical-sonography-probationary/
- Pharma-Medical Science College of Canada-Toronto- Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography (cardiac sonography) Accredited
https://pharmamedical.ca/programs/medical-health/diagnostic-cardiac-sonography/
Alberta
- MCG Career College – Diagnostic Medical Sonography Accredited with condition- full-time condensed, 80-week program
https://instaonline.net/websites/mcgcollege.com/demo/diagnostic-medical-sonography/
- Northern Alberta Institute of Technology- Diagnostic Medical Sonography(general sonography) Accredited 2 Years (Full-Time)
- Southern Alberta Institute of Technology- Diagnostic Medical Sonography (general and cardiac ) Accredited 5-year
British Columbia
- British Columbia Institute of Technology -Diagnostic Sonography (general and cardiac) Accredited-Twenty-seven-month, full-time Diploma program
- British Columbia Institute of Technology -Diagnostic Sonography (general) Accredited- Twenty-two-month, full-time Diploma program
- British Columbia Institute of Technology – Diagnostic Sonography (cardiac) Accredited- Twenty-two-month, full-time Diploma program
- Camosun College- Diagnostic Medical Sonography (general and cardiac) Accredited with condition 2 years.
https://camosun.ca/programs-courses/find-program/diagnostic-medical-sonography-diploma
- College of New Caledonia -Diagnostic Medical Sonography (general and cardiac) Accredited
https://cnc.bc.ca/programs-courses/programs/detail/diagnostic-medical-sonography-diploma
Manitoba
- Red River College Polytechnic- Diagnostic Medical Sonography-General (general sonography)Accredited- Twenty-eight (28) month – Advanced Diploma
https://catalogue.rrc.ca/Programs/WPG/Fulltime/DIAMF-AD
- Red River College Polytechnic- Diagnostic Medical Sonography-Cardiac (cardiac sonography) Accredited- 14 months
https://www.rrc.ca/explore/program/diagnostic-cardiac-sonography-echocardiography/
Newfoundland
- College of the North Atlantic- St. John’s – Diagnostic Ultrasonography (general sonography) – Prince Philip Drive Campus Registered- Three Years
Nova Scotia
- Dalhousie University- Halifax- Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound (general cardiac and vascular sonography) Accredited
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