Is the Ultrasound Program Difficult?

Hi all, hope you give me some feed back, I am on the brink enrolling in the AS Ultrasound/sonography tech program at my local community college. I am 35, and mother, and I currently work in large hospital partime, my job now is extreme as far as fact paced and I am an adrenaline junkie, could someone tell me how HARD is this program, and MATH is NOT my best subject, Please Help with any and all feedback!!! Thanks Michella

Michella,

As you can see, we are practically neighbors (I'm in Seffner) Anyhow, I too am looking into enrolling in the AS ultrasonography tech program at HCC (I'm assuming that is the school you are referring to). I can't tell you much about the program, I'm just starting to investigate it myself. I have to do a couple prerequisites, but should be ready to go after that. I freak out about the whole timeline of everything. I am 34 and my husband is active duty Air Force. I am currently a medical transcriptionist, but really need something different. Just wanted to let you know that you aren't alone out there.

In response to your questions on how hard the ultrasound program is... I did not study at the same school you are looking into. However, ultrasound programs are pretty intense. You are in school and also have to do a clinical at the same time. After your schooling, in order to be board certified ultrasound tech you have to pass ultrasound physics and a specialty (abdomen , ob/gyn, etc.) Because of this, you will have to take an ultrasound physics class to learn all about sound waves and how the machine works. Most of the time, you will have some type of math class that is specific to ultrasound in order to complement the physics class. Again, I'm not sure about the program you are specifically looking into, but my program, you HAD to pass these physics classes with a B or better your first semester in the program otherwise you failed out and had to re-apply, so its pretty important.
Ultrasound programs usually consume a lot of your time, alot of material to know. But it is worth it in the end. Hope this helps a bit. Good luck in your endeavors!