School of Diagnostic Ultrasound

Students enrolled in the Ultrasound Program are provided with intense didactic and clinical instruction by experienced ARDMS registered sonographers and by board certified physicians. Each student is given direct hands-on training and exposure to all facets of diagnostic ultrasound. Yale-New Haven Hospital is an outstanding facility in which to learn and its affiliation with Yale University places it as a leader in medicine and advancing technology. The ultrasound section of diagnostic imaging is a busy clinical service with a strong research commitment. The ultrasound section performs over 40,000 exams per year, which provides each student with maximum clinical exposure.

General Sonography (Abdominal and Obstetrics & Gynecology) (13 months), Echocardiography (12 months). For credentialed sonographers, learning concentrations include Vascular Technology (6 months) and Pediatric Echocardiography (6 months).

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General and Echo Programs

To be eligible for admission to the Yale-New Haven Hospital School of Diagnostic Ultrasound, individuals must meet the following requirements:

Academic and Clinical Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of an Associate’s degree completed in the United States or Canada
  
• Post-secondary academic course prerequisites. (All prerequisite classes and overall GPA must be a 2.5 or higher.)
  
  • Communications (example: English/Speech/Composition)
  • Algebra or higher level math
  • General Physics
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II (with lab)
  • Medical Terminology (online courses acceptable)

Note: A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required for all college level course prerequisites listed above.

Interested applicants should download application pdf and submit to our Program Director.

A non-citizen applicant is required to provide documentation from Immigration and Naturalization Service of their permanent resident status by presenting their alien registration card. The school is not approved by INS to enroll non-immigrant status students.

Online:

• Applications can be submitted online by going to https://www.ynhh.org/medical-professionals/Diagnostic-Ultrasound. Additional instructions regarding application submission are on the website.

Mail:

• If you would like to mail in your application and required items, download and print the application.
• Please mail in the following items:
  • $20 application fee made payable to Yale New Haven Hospital
    
  • Resume
    
  • Two letters of recommendation
    
  • High school transcripts
    
  • Official transcripts of courses completed in college or any other post-secondary programs of study.
    
  • Application essay
    
    • How did you become interested in the field of sonography?
      
    • What characteristics do you encompass that have made you successful and will continue to do so in the future?
      
    • Any information about yourself or experiences that support your candidacy for the program.
  • 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 recent photograph of yourself.