Ultrasound Tech Schools in Atlanta

I have been doing research for schools that offer a program as an ultrasound tech in atlanta, but i have only found one, the Sanford school and from reading some comments on here, that doesnt seem like the best place for me, so i wanted to know what other schools or programs are offered in Atlanta that some of you may have attended. thanks!

another ultrasound school in georgia website. iamp.edu. they have campuses in ga,ny,fl.

I am presently a student at the Institute of Medical Ultrasound in Atlanta, although I live in Philly. I was referred to the schol by a past graduate who informed me that over 95% of their graduating students passed the RDMS exam on their 1st attempt.

I have been a student for 6 months and am very impressed by the quality of the course work, all of which is online.

If an online lecture and education is not to "cyber" for you, I would suggest you get more infromation from them.

Good luck whatever you do.

I am currently holding a seat in the Cardiovascular Sonography program at Sanford Brown for the next term. I am very concerned by my own experience thus far with the school, its staff, and its transparent disorganization. Reading all the comments on this forum doesn't exactly help to calm my apprehension over my choice.

I need to be enrolled in a night program since I must retain my current daytime job. That is the only reason I have not closed the door on Sanford Brown yet. It appears as though it is the only program in the area that offers night courses.

I have also come to find out that Sanford Brown is not "programmatically accredited" for their sonography programs. I was mislead when I first interviewed and was told that they were an accredited school. They failed to explain that any further until I had to sign a document in which they went into the details of the difference between having "institutional accreditation" (which they do) and having "programmatic accreditation" (which they don't)!

I do have a bachelor of science degree. It is my understanding that means that it is not necessary for me to attend a "progmatically accredited" program in order to be able to sit for the ARDMS exam. If I can still sit for the exam upon graduation from Sanford Brown, then my concern is whether the education that I will receive will be adequate enough and will have taught me what I need to know in order to pass the exam. Based on my experience thus far with Sanford Brown, I can't help but worry about the quality of education they offer.

So, obviously, I am very confused as to how I should proceed with my quest for a Cardiovascular Sonography education/certification. Does anyone know of any other night programs in Atlanta? Has anyone graduated or know someone who has graduated from the Sanford Brown Cardio program? Did you/he/she have difficulty passing the exam based on the education you received? Any help anyone can offer is greatly appreciated

Hi.
I think that if you have apprehensions before even attending the school, you may be in for a hard time.
You attending a school that is not accredited or completely honest about their standing is no justification in you having to take low-quality training and education. What good does the BS serves you if the quality of your education is lacking?
Please check the other "Atlanta schools" discussions to at least get some insight about Sanford Brown. Someone who post on this site claims that the Institute of Medical Utrasound in Atlanta is a good school. He/she goes by "RDMS in Atlanta" and has posted in the other Atlanta discussion. It could just be someone spamming for the school though; the school IS NOT accredited but is completely online. However, whoever this person is could at least give you more info about their program.

I have heard that their will be a HUGE class action lawsuit filed against IAMP by students due to the school not being able to provide adequate clinical sites for their clinical rotations, and consequently fulfill their training obligations.

I was told this will be made public over the next few weeks.

I would recommend speaking to students at any of the schools to get the inside scoop on how they feel a school is meeting their needs.

who will make this lawsuit public? i don't think the school will make such announcement to the public. why is everyone suing the school. what went wrong during your training. i have a friend that attend their program in atlanta, ga. and loved it. whereas another student complained her training was the worst education she ever received. no clinical site. she has been waiting for 4 months for a site. they told her they were in the process of accrediation. non yet.

I am not sure how to address the clinical portion of your trainging, as this is typically scheduled with sites during hospital/business hours, however, Institue of Medical Ultrasound does provide online classes in the evenings, which may allow you to continue working, as other students have done so in their need to support their families.

Hope this helps.

Mary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania said: I am presently a student at the Institute of Medical Ultrasound in Atlanta, although I live in Philly. I was referred to the schol by a past graduate who informed me that over 95% of their graduating students passed the RDMS exam on their 1st attempt.

I have been a student for 6 months and am very impressed by the quality of the course work, all of which is online.

If an online lecture and education is not to "cyber" for you, I would suggest you get more infromation from them.

Good luck whatever you do.

Do you have anymore information on the school? What is their percentage of students that find jobs after they are done? Do they help you with placement? How do clinicals work? Any info you can give me about the school would be helpful. Thanks

Today, I went to Sanford Brown institute to meet with an Admissions Rep. I was told that the courses were transferrable to the University System of Georgia and is one of the three private colleges and state technical institutions that were recognize. Also, I was told that only 26 students are selected into program based on higher education or past medical experience for atleast 2 years. This is so confusing to me!! Please help me understand what going on!!

My name is Josie, I am a current student @ Sanford Brown Institute in Tampa. I truly believe that they misrepresented themselves when I signed up .I went in to get a degree in Ultrasound. The recruiter told me that the best way to do that and get the credits needed, was to get into medical assisting first to acquire the entry credits needed for the ultrasound, then re- enroll going right into the Ultrasound Diagnostic immediately after finishing MA. Not True....Soon after entering school, we found out that we needed 7.5 regular college credits from an outside accredited facilty to enter the ultasound class. At that point we where told that we could go into cardiovascular tech if we wanted to right after MA, for those of us who really opted not to go to a community college. Now after a few more months , I find out that , that to also needs college credits from an outside accredited facilty. Mind you my intention was never to be an Medical assistant as I've worked in medical offices before an have done what an Ma does, I only took it to earn those supossed credits that i needed. I've asked the question to diffrent personnel there and all they tell me is " Did we give you a handbook, all of your answers are in there, we did not mislead you , you should have read it!" After not being in school for 20 years , I had the recruiter explain it to me(handbook), the part where it shows credits and so on. I didn't know what I was looking at and I trusted him to guide me correctly and obviously he didn't. What will happen if i decide to pull out now and just go to a community college where I know my education will be well worth my money. Can I pull my student loans?Please help/!!!

Rashad in Atlanta, Georgia said: Today, I went to Sanford Brown institute to meet with an Admissions Rep. I was told that the courses were transferrable to the University System of Georgia and is one of the three private colleges and state technical institutions that were recognize. Also, I was told that only 26 students are selected into program based on higher education or past medical experience for atleast 2 years. This is so confusing to me!! Please help me understand what going on!!

Consider alternative schools at Grady or Institute of Medical Ultrasound, both in Atlanta, both with good reputations and good clinical training

I have looked at the institute of Medical Ultrasound...it seems to be the best... but the price is so high!! And they don't accept Pell.... Argh.... Does anyone else feel the bite of that amount!?

I am from San Diego, CA and wanted to know if Institute of Medical Ultrasound would be the best school for me:

1. since it is NOT accredited school?

2. since I will be applying for "DISTANCE PROGRAM", I do not know where to look for a facility in CA that delivers diagnostic medical sonography services and is willing to engage in a mentorship contract with IMU?

PLEASE HELP!!!