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Jules in Gretna, Louisiana said: Brooke, I see that you are in Louisiana. Which school are you attending? How hard is it to get into the program? Thanks!!

hey brooke i wanted to know the same question as Jules? the only school i know of is Delgado is there any others you know of? thks

Here is my advice to anyone who is interested in studying Ultrasound. I've been working in this field for over 20 years. First and foremost, if you do not have a Bachelor's Degree, think twice. Secondly, only the Accredited Schools. You cannot get a job in today's market unless you passed your registry and is a Registered Ultrasonographer, unless you have a friend or a family member who will sign off on one year of experience in the field. Or in the regions where there is a shortage of ultrasonographers.
Check ARDMS website for requirements. If you live in NY, then I would look into Downstate College in Brooklyn. It is a BS Degree Program, highly reputable, will cost you much less then "Mickey Mouse Schools of Ultrasound", since it is a State University, and you will not have any problems of getting employment. NYU is another option, accredited, pre-req is AS degree but very expensive. They are not accepting any students, as I hear, now, but they are in a process of restructuring. So they might reopen with another affiliation. If you are in the other parts of the country, then look into college level programs. Those programs graduate a smaller # of students which end up in better hospitals and private offices with higher end salaries. Otherwise you are at the mercy of Lady Luck. We interview a lot of people, and the criteria is Education-Degree, Registry, which Ultrasound School the candidate attended, # of years of experience and where.
Good luck to you all.

Does it matter much what your BA is in? My school is accredited and I will have a AS. If I don't get in 2012 then I will transfer and start BA but not sure what to get it in. Was planning healthcare management.