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Certificate in Cardiovascular Sonography at University of Kansas

University of Kansas, United States

Programme overview

This is a 21-month certificate program in which students spend 30 to 40 hours each week at clinical affiliates dividing time between didactic coursework and hands-on clinical applications. Students in the program benefit from the wide variety of diagnostic examinations conducted at The University of Kansas Health System and affiliated clinical sites.

Faculty: School of Health Professions  |  Department: Health Professions›  |  Duration: 21 months  |  Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

Career pathways

Program accreditation, outcomes, and gainful employment disclosure are available at cvt.kumc.edu.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Academic Requirements A bachelor's or associate's degree with an emphasis in science is preferred but not required It is required that students applying for this program complete a minimum of 8 hours shadowing a cardiovascular sonographer. The shadowing experience must include a minimum of 4 hours observing adult echocardiography AND 4 hours of either pediatric echocardiography OR vascular sonography (depending on preferred area of specialization). Documentation must be submitted at the time of application. See the program website for more details. Prerequisite Courses All college coursework must be from accredited institutions.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

Graduate certificate application fee is $40; deadlines are set by each programme.

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