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Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Sonographers (Ultrasound Technologists) perform medical diagnostic procedures that use high-frequency sound waves to produce dynamic visual images of human organs, tissues, or blood flow inside the body.
Our programs offer high-quality education in abdominal to include breast, thyroid, and other superficial structures, obstetrics, gynecology, and a solid foundation in vascular.
Diagnostic Medical Sonography is a specialized healthcare field requiring well-educated individuals who must engage themselves with compassion for others, strive for excellence in examination acquisition, and exhibit confidence as a member of the healthcare team.
Program Options
Program Options
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Certificate
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Certificate
Opportunities and Achievements
Opportunities and Achievements
Clinical Opportunities
Clinical Opportunities
Numbers You Need to Know
85-100%
First-Time Pass Rates
99%
Graduates Earned RDMS Credential
CAAHEP
Accredited
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) through the Joint Review Committee on Accreditation for Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRCDMS).
CAAHEP can be contacted at 9355 - 113th St. N, #7709 Seminole, FL 33775. Phone 727-210-2350. Website address is
JRCDMS can be contacted at 6021 University Boulevard, Suite 500, Ellicott City, MD 21043. Phone number 443-973-3251. Web address is
University News & Happenings
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Misericordia University marked Earth Week with a series of eco-friendly events aimed at raising awareness and encouraging sustainable living.
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Misericordia University was honored with the Herm Shiplet Volunteer Award by Habitat for Humanity of the Wyoming Valley during a special home dedication ceremony on April 13.
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Misericordia University welcomed students, faculty, staff, and community members to two free egg decorating workshops held April 4-5 in the Pauly Friedman Art Gallery.
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The Student Success Center (SSC) at Misericordia University proudly recognized Jennifer Milisits as the 2025 Tutor of the Year.
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Misericordia University welcomed guests for a live taping of Keystone Edition Arts hosted by Erika Funke on Thursday, April 24.
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Dozens of local children participated in a free Junior Basketball Clinic hosted by Misericordia University on Sunday, April 13, in the Anderson Center. The event, a collaboration between the Pauly Friedman Art Gallery and the university's basketball teams, provided kids ages 5-13 with an afternoon of games, skill-building activities, and fun.
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Four Misericordia University psychology majors recently showcased their undergraduate research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) in Pittsburgh, one of the most competitive and prestigious research conferences in the country for undergraduate students.
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Misericordia University's student newspaper, The Highlander, added to its legacy of excellence with two first-place finishes at the 2025 Pennsylvania News Media Keystone Awards—the first time in the publication's history that it earned multiple top honors in a single year.
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The Misericordia University Teacher Education Department recently inducted nine students and one faculty member into the Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education during a ceremony held recently in Mercy Hall Chapel.
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Misericordia University's Speech-Language Pathology Department was honored for research excellence at the 2025 Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association (PSHA) Convention in Pittsburgh, where two student-faculty research posters received the Meritorious Poster Award.
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Misericordia University students and faculty from the Psychology and Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) departments participated in URC-PA Day at the State Capitol in Harrisburg, where they joined peers from across Pennsylvania to advocate for undergraduate research.
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Misericordia University's Department of Social Work hosted its annual Social Work Honors Brunch on Sunday, April 13, celebrating the achievements of graduating seniors and recognizing their dedication to service and advocacy.
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Misericordia University students joined community members at the annual "Pinwheels for Prevention" child abuse awareness event in Dallas.
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Misericordia University is proud to announce that it will honor three outstanding women whose lives and work exemplify the mission of mercy, justice, and service at its Spring 2025 Commencement ceremonies on May 10.
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Throughout March, Misericordia University proudly celebrated Women's History Month with a dynamic series of campus-wide events that honored the achievements, creativity, and resilience of women throughout history and across cultures.
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