Health Sciences
Arctic Nursing (BScN)
Dalhousie University, Canada
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Next intake
- September
Health Sciences
Visualize health with cutting-edge ultrasound technology. A Health Sciences degree specializing in Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound will lead to a career as a sonographer. Sonographers are highly skilled health care professionals who use ultrasound to look inside a patient's body, evaluate the condition of various organs and record digital pictures.
Faculty: Health | Department: School of Health Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
As a Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound student, you will take core professional development courses with a concentration on ultrasound specific knowledge and skills. The program curriculum will prepare you to write the Sonography Canada professional examinations.
Sonographers usually work in hospitals or clinics; however, some sonographers work in related careers including managers, educators, or medical information technology (IT) specialists. You can also choose to focus your career on a specialized area such as cardiac or vascular sonography.
Minimum overall average: 75% Academic English 12: Minimum 70% Academic Math 12: Minimum 70% Academic Physics 12: Minimum 70% Academic Biology 12: Minimum 70% One additional academic subject This program may employ a competitive average for admission purposes; meeting minimum posted requirements does not guarantee admission. One seat in the Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound Technology program is reserved for residents from each of PEI and New Brunswick. Priority for all other seats will be given to qualified Nova Scotia residents. If seats remain, residents of other maritime provinces followed by residents across Canada will be considered. Due to residency restrictions and limited capacity, international students are not eligible for admission to this program.
Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.
Undergraduate entry is in September (Fall term); applications for Fall 2027 open on October 1.
September 2027 entry, program-specific deadlines: February 15, 2027 for Bachelor of Science (Nursing), Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Science (Medical Sciences) and Bachelor of Social Work; March 1, 2027 for Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies (Architecture); June 15, 2027 for Bachelor of Health Sciences (Post-Diploma only). Other programs can be considered before classes start in September where space is available. Entrance scholarship application deadline is February 15, 2027; admission deposit deadline is May 1, 2027; guaranteed residence application deadline is May 15, 2027.
Apply through the official page: https://www.dal.ca/admissions/how-to-apply.html
Health Sciences
Dalhousie University, Canada
Health Sciences
Dalhousie University, Canada
Health Sciences
Dalhousie University, Canada
Health Sciences
Dalhousie University, Canada
Health Sciences
Dalhousie University, Canada
Health Sciences
Dalhousie University, Canada
Health Sciences
Dalhousie University, Canada
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