How do you get a diagnostic medical sonography certification?

Step 1: Education

* You must earn an associate degree from an accredited institution

* Courses include topics covering human anatomy and physiology, sonographic instrumentation, sonographic principles of physics, pathology and sectional anatomy sonography and clinical training

Step 2: Internship and Clinical Education

* You must have completed a supervised clinical education under the direct supervision of a qualified RDMS Sonographer, or a Physician. An average of 12 month supervised training is required prior to sitting for your board exams with ARDMS (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography)

Step 3: Credentialing Exam with RDMS

* Pass all exams for your specialty - abdomen, adult echocardiography, obstetrics and gynecology or vascular- for either Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT)

* Or

* Registered Sonographer (RDMS) through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography