Accredited by the Joint Review Committee On Education In Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Bedford Campus - Day, Starts Fall Semester Only

Required Course Prerequisites

• High school or college Algebra II or completion through Module 12 in MAT 001 or MAT 002 or MAT 003, Preparation for College Math with a grade of B or higher
• High school or college biology with labs
• College Anatomy & Physiology I and II with labs

Required Grade

B or higher
B or higher
B or higher
 

Required Testing

• Current scores on the college placement test of ENG 071, MAT 080 or completion of Modules 1-8 in MAT 001 and/or MAT 002 (Preparation for College Math), and a reading score of 74. Testing must be completed before admission and within one year of the application deadline.

Required Documents

• Admission Application
• DMS Requirements Certification form
• Completed Supplemental Admission Application
• Three Letters of Recommendation: It is recommended that at least two recommendations be requested from individuals who can evaluate the applicant’s performance in a work or classroom setting. At least one recommendation must be from a faculty member.

Admission Notes

• Observation in a sonography department before applying to the program is strongly recommended.
• The Admission Committee may consider other factors such as academic history and give preference to Massachusetts residents.
• Applicants who qualify for admission may also be required to meet with an Admission Committee before an acceptance decision is made.
• Students applying to Diagnostic Medical Sonography are required to have a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA.

Deadline

• Priority consideration is given to applications, which include all requirements, submitted by December 5, 2014. Applications received after this date will be considered on a space-available basis.
   

Requirements After Admission

• Students must submit the Student Health Record form, provided by Middlesex Community College, to the Center for Health & Wellness. Required documentation of health status includes a completed physical examination, a Mantoux test for tuberculosis, a color deficiency test, and proof of immunization against Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Tetanus/Diphtheria (within last ten years) and one lifetime dose of Tdap (after 2006), Hepatitis B and Varicella. Students born in the United States before January 1, 1957 will be considered immune to Measles, Mumps and Rubella and exempt from the MMR vaccine requirement. Students born in the United States before January 1, 1980 and enrolled in a health care program will not be considered immune to Varicella (chicken pox) and are not exempt from the Varicella requirement.
• Earn and submit a current certification in CPR at the Health Care Provider-level (offered monthly at MCC) which is valid for the entire academic year and renewed annually.
• Standard/Technical Skills Notice:To view a list of standard and/or technical skills required for performing duties in various health career fields, visit the Middlesex Community College Health Division website (www.middlesex.mass.edu) or the Student Information Centers. These skills are not conditions for admission to MCC programs, but do indicate abilities and characteristics necessary for successful completion of college Health programs, and to perform the duties of the career upon graduation.