Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program Application Process
Attention All Applicants
All applicants to the Sonography Program must take the Accuplacer Examination. This is a program requirement, and there are no exceptions. Accuplacer scores must be recorded before submitting an application.
The Application Period
The application period for the August class is May 1 to 31st of the same year. Applications may only be submitted during this time. Applications received at any other time will not be considered. Applications and all supporting documents must be received by May 31st to be considered.
Applicants Please Note
It is necessary for applicants to first apply to Red Rocks Community College
using the online application.
RRCC must also have official copies of your transcripts.
Admissions Process/Requirements (download .pdf version)
A new class in the Sonography Program begins each fall. Persons interested in admissions to the program must complete several steps prior to submitting an application. Applications are accepted each May, for classes beginning in August that year. There are three areas of study to choose from: Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Vascular Technology, and Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography. The program is 5 semesters (21 months) in length Students attend full-time and must complete the course work in sequence
- Determine if you are eligible to apply for the program. Eligibility is limited to anyone who holds either:
A 2 year degree/certificate in a patient care related field such as
Radiography, Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, or Physical Therapy;
or
A Bachelor's Degree in any field.
Note: Qualifying degree or certificate must be from an accredited
(regionally or programmatically) institution in the United States or
Canada.
- Apply to Red Rocks Community College and provide any transferring, official*, transcripts to the Student Records department. You may apply to the school at any time, and you must complete the college's application prior to applying to the Sonography Program. This is not the same as applying to the Sonography Program.
- Take the prerequisite courses, RTE 255 "Multi-planar Sectional Anatomy and DMS 101" Introduction to Sonography.
- Take the Accuplacer examination for Math, Reading, and English. Applicants must score at least 85 in Math (EA = 85), 80 in Reading, and 95 in English.
- If English is not an applicant's first spoken language, the TOFEL examination must also be taken. A minimum score of 71 (IBT) is required for admission.
- You should seek opportunities for job shadowing at local healthcare facilities. Points are earned for every 4 hours of shadowing performed. Job shadowing is not required. Job shadowing forms can be found at: http://www.rrcc.edu/dms/MIEJobShadow.pdf
- Complete the DMS Application, which is available on the DMS website.
- Submit all required materials to the Medical Imaging Department at RRCC between May 1st and May 31st.
- Applications will be evaluated and scored. Points are awarded for type of degree, GPA, prior healthcare work experience, job shadowing, and writing skills. These scores are totaled and the top 30 individuals are invited for an interview. Following the interviews, individuals are selected for admission to the sonography program in the fall. The number of students selected varies between 12 and 24 depending on available clinical sites.
- Interviews will be held during the third and fourth weeks of June.
- Those selected for the program will receive a new student packet in July. Orientation for applicants selected for the DMS program will be held the first week of the fall semester.
- For additional information, feel free to contact the Medical Imaging Education Department at 303.914.6034.
*official transcripts are transcripts that the student orders from the institution to be sent directly to our institution. Official transcripts are also transcripts given to you by the institution in a sealed envelope with the registrar's seal or signature across the envelope seal and not opened by the student.
