Diagnostic Medical Sonography Certificate

4 semester program

Admission is based on weighted criteria.

Applications Due:

March 15 of each year to apply for the following Fall semester on the Grand Strand Campus.

Next class available Fall of 2016 – application deadline March 15, 2016.

Late or incomplete applications will not be reviewed for admission.

To Apply for the DMS program you must:

1. Apply to and be accepted at HGTC, which includes paying the $30 application fee, submitting official high school and college transcripts and submitting the “Additional Admission/Placement Requirements Affidavit.”( The Affidavit is viewable on the next slide and may be printed from the “Forms” box on the Libguides page.)

2. Complete the 11 prerequisite courses with grades of C or higher and within the required Departmental time limits.

3. Have a 2.5 GPA on all prerequisite/core courses completed.

4. Sign and submit the Medical Technical Standards Form.(Found in the “Forms” box on the Libguides page.)

5. Attend an Info Session with the Medical Imaging Science Department. Info Session dates and times are on your main Libguides page.

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ITEM #1

Additional Admission/Placement Requirements Affidavit

BEFORE PROCEEDING: THIS DOCUMENT IS REQUIRED BEFORE STUDENT CAN BE ADMITTED TO AN APPLICABLE PROGRAM OF STUDY.

Certain programs of study at Horry-Georgetown Technical College carry additional requirements beyond regular admission and academic requirements before a student may either be placed into the program and/or be placed into a class that occurs in a clinical environment (hospital, office, public clinic, etc.).

Those additional requirements may include satisfactory completion of: Criminal Background Check (CBC), Urine Drug Screening (UDS), and health exam/ physical/ immunization requirements. All costs associated with additional requirements are the sole responsibility of the student and in no way are the responsibility of Horry-Georgetown Technical College.

All students will be required to purchase the correct background check package as noted in the “Student Background Check, Drug Screening and Immunization/Health Information Process” packet. Failure to comply with the additional requirement(s) for your identified program of study, or failure to comply with requirements to complete a CBC, UDS and/or health exam/ physical/ immunization, or failure to complete or provide proof of completion of additional requirements by the stated deadline (varies by program, but usually within 30 days prior to the beginning semester of clinical/field experience), and/or unsatisfactory results on additional requirements (positive drug test, unacceptable criminal background, etc.) WILL make you ineligible for admission for placement or to continue in the program of study and/or clinical class(es) as appropriate.

*Note: Students who have not previously been enrolled in a clinical for more than one semester and/or should your enrollment be interrupted (you miss a semester), new results for background checks, urine drug screening and/or health/immunization will be required. All fees and costs associated with any checks, screenings or immunization are the sole responsibility of the student.

Certification of Understanding

I, , certify that I have read this statement and understand its

implication on my current and future enrollment as a student at Horry-Georgetown Technical College, up to and including removal from any appropriate class and/or program(s) of study for failure to comply with outlined additional requirements. In addition I also certify that I will notify the College of any arrests or criminal charges filed against me (the student) subsequent to completing this form; and any situations or incidents that occur after the background check/drug test has been purchased (including taking any illegal drugs). Failure to notify the College may result in dismissal from the program.

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Diagnostic Medical Sonography Prerequisite Courses

Required GPA of 2.5 with only C’s or higher accepted

PrerequisitesENG 101* – English Composition MAT 110 or 120** – College Algebra or Probability and Statistics CPT 101 -Introduction to Computers (5 yr. time limit)BIO 210 ***– Anatomy and Physiology IBIO 211 – Anatomy and Physiology II (5 yr. time limit)PHY 118 – Medical Imaging Science – May choose PHY 201 instead SPC 205 – Public SpeakingPSY 201 – General PsychologyAHS 102 – Medical Terminology (10 yr. time limit)AHS 110 – Patient Care Procedures(10 year time limit) – Normally offered summer semester – Must complete BIO 210 first – May substitute AHS 141 or a healthcare certificate in a field such as Phlebotomy, CNA, Limited

General Rad Tech, etc.Humanities – choose one humanities(ART 101, 105, 108, ENG 201, 202, 205, 206, 208, 209,214,224,FRE 201,202,HIS 101,102,201,202, MUS 105, PHI 101, 110, 201, REL 103, SPA 201, 202, THE 101)

*English Progression/dependent on test scores: ENG 032-ENG 100-ENG 101 – ENG 102 **Math Progression/dependent on test scores: MAT 032-MAT 101-MAT 120

MAT 032-MAT 101-MAT 102-MAT 110

***BIO 210 has a prerequisite of BIO 101, BIO 112 or CHM 110 or the required test scores:Compass: Reading – 85, Writing – 78, Algebra – 46SAT: Verbal - 480, Math – 440ACT: Reading -19, English – 19, Math-21

Information Session with the Department Chair

This session will be attended in person. No need to schedule ahead - just show up.

During this time the Medical Imaging Sciences faculty will inform you about classes, clinicals, fees, jobs, and many things you need to know about working in the field of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. This is a great time to have your questions answered.

You will be able to take a tour of HGTC’s Medical Imaging Science educational facilities and see the state of the art equipment you will be training to use.

The dates and times of the sessions are available on your health science Libguides page, http://libguides.hgtc.edu/healthscience

The scoring criteria in the previous slide is used to determine which applicants will be accepted into the DMS program.10 students with the highest number of points are accepted each year.

Every year scores vary. Based on prior years students with 49 points or higher were accepted. Obtaining these points does not guarantee acceptance. Acceptance depends on your points vs. the points of the other applicants at that time. Therefore admissible points may change each review period.

Acceptance into the DMS program is limited and competitive. There is no guarantee of acceptance. Your grades are very important. Even though the minimum GPA requirement is 2.50 you should strive for a much higher GPA.

Be the Best Applicant You Can Be!

Applying with the highest number of points you can obtain is important!!!

Increase your points by:

Taking 12 or more credit hours (excluding developmental courses) at HGTC.

Applying for and obtaining residency status – go to http://www.hgtc.edu/admissions/residency.html for a residency application. Obtaining a South Carolina driver’s license and car registration (if the car is in your name) are normally an important part of this process. Read the application and instructions carefully.

Applying with the best grades possible! The grades on your prerequisite courses play a large part in DMS acceptance. Have a C in MAT 120? You will only receive one point for a C but if you have an A you receive 5 points. Consider retaking MAT 120 or take MAT 110 (has a prereq of MAT 102) to achieve a higher grade. Your grades in your other prereq courses are just as important.You can also increase your points by increasing your GPA as you will see in the Academic Rigor section of the point criteria. You can use the calculator on the Libguides page to see how much your GPA will increase by retaking or taking a different course in the same prereq category and receiving a higher grade. Always check with financial aid before retaking courses as it may affect your Satisfactory Academic Progress if you retake too many or already have W’s, F’s or D’s in other courses.

Obtaining certification in a patient care field. This is a great way to increase your points and gain skills for a job. Working full time in the health care field with your certification increases your points even more.Popular certifications in the health care field include Phlebotomy and CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant).

Be the Best Applicant You Can Be!

Phlebotomy CertificationHGTC offers a 2 semester, 5 course Phlebotomy certificate which can be obtained while you are completing your prereqs for DMS. Complete AHS 102, BIO 112 or 210, AHS 141 and AHS 106 first and then you will be eligible to take AHS 143 – a Phlebotomy clinical class – to complete your certification. You will then be eligible for extra points on your DMS Application.

CNA CertificationA CNA may be obtained through the Workforce Development Department of HGTC. You may view more information about this course at www.hgtc.edu/jobtraining. Completion of this certificate will make you eligible for extra points on your DMS application.

If you are health care certified and have worked in a patient care field for a year or longer within the last 24 months you may be eligible for extra points on your application. Obtain a letter from your employer, on letter head, which includes your employers contact information, a brief description of your job and the dates you have been employed. The employment must be within the last two years. Submit this letter with your application. The DMS Department will review it and determine if you qualify for “Previous Experience” points.

Please submit copies of all health care certifications with your application to receive points. Certifications must be obtained within the last two years – unless you are currently employed in your field of certification and are submitting a letter from your employer along with your certification.

These requirements must be completed AFTER being accepted into the program. The college will provide you with the instructions about when to complete these requirements in your notification of initial

acceptance into the program. Please plan ahead to cover the costs of these items. Failure to complete

these requirements within the designated time frame will prohibit your progression into the program.

• Submit $500.00 deposit to reserve your seat. This is an out of pocket expense – not covered by financial aid.

• Pass Certified Background Check and Drug Screening – cost to you is $91.00. The return of an unfavorable CBS and/or UDS may result in student being removed from desired program. Clinical sites/facilities determine applicant’s eligibility to participate in clinical studies based on their policies. If you complete the background check before being instructed to do so you will have to redo it and pay the $91 again.

• Complete a Health Physical and submit proof of required immunizations. (Physical cost is your responsibility so plan ahead financially.)

• Show proof of current Health Care Providers CPR. You may take a class through HGTC’s Workforce Development Department. Register at www.hgtc.edu/jobtraining. This course costs $69 and in addition will require the purchase of a book and mask.

Other expenses for which you are responsible may include, but are not limited to:

Diagnostic Medical Sonography is a 4 semester Certificate program beginning each Fall semester(August) on the Grand Strand Campus. Classes and clinicals associated with this program are during the day. Once accepted you will attend year round, including summer. Please plan ahead financially as you may not receive financial aid for the summer.  

Clinicals will vary by semester but may require 1-2 days a week. Students may have to travel up to a 50 mile radius to fulfill clinical requirements so transportation and gas money must be available. 

Thank you for completing the Power Point STEPS session.

Please view the checklist underneath the STEPS session on the Libguides page and submit it to receive credit for the required session.

You will need your H number (Student ID number) to submit the checklist.