need some advice for college courses....

IntegritysDream · 10-16-2009, 09:47 PM

Hello
I am looking to become a obstetrics sonographer and i am trying to find out more info on it. I am still in high school, and i do think this is something i am interested in doing. I graduate this year, and i would like to scope out some colleges. I was wondering what courses would i need to major in to become successful in this job? Reproductive Physiology? Allied Health? or is there a class specifically for sonography and ultrasound tech that includes all of these? I would like to go talk to a obstetrics sonographer to get the full scoop on their job, salary, what steps/courses they took ect. but maybe there is one on here too that could offer any helpful info, that would be great!
Thanks

ShyGirl · 10-19-2009, 03:48 PM

I googled: obstetrics sonographer.

Found a practitioner with that title.

Looked at their credentials.

Googled the school that they graduated from.

And found: Diagnostic Medical Sonography.

Good luck!

pixiegirl · 10-19-2009, 03:57 PM

PG Community College has a sono certificate program. Or they use to.

libertytyranny · 10-19-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by IntegritysDream

Hello
I am looking to become a obstetrics sonographer and i am trying to find out more info on it. I am still in high school, and i do think this is something i am interested in doing. I graduate this year, and i would like to scope out some colleges. I was wondering what courses would i need to major in to become successful in this job? Reproductive Physiology? Allied Health? or is there a class specifically for sonography and ultrasound tech that includes all of these? I would like to go talk to a obstetrics sonographer to get the full scoop on their job, salary, what steps/courses they took ect. but maybe there is one on here too that could offer any helpful info, that would be great!
Thanks

You need a bachelors degree. WVU has a really great sonography program..I know many who have graduated from there..and are doing well. It is NOT just a few classes and a certificate..

pixiegirl · 10-19-2009, 04:00 PM

And you typically don't JUST do ob sonos. My mom manages a radiology practice and the sonographers do all types of ultrasound. I don't think I've heard of a place that you specialize in ob.

pixiegirl · 10-19-2009, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by libertytyranny

You need a bachelors degree. WVU has a really great sonography program..I know many who have graduated from there..and are doing well. It is NOT just a few classes and a certificate..

Unless things have changed in MD its 3 years and a certificate, no degree needed.

libertytyranny · 10-19-2009, 04:08 PM

I should clarify..a bachelors allows you to enter the program without a qualified radiography program certificate..

Terence · 10-19-2009, 04:11 PM

Why not since your still in HS ask your counselor she could possibly help u out? Well anyways take care and best of luck hope everything goes well!

pixiegirl · 10-19-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by libertytyranny

I should clarify..a bachelors allows you to enter the program without a qualified radiography program certificate..

Sorry, didn't mean to sound abrupt.

pixiegirl · 10-19-2009, 04:29 PM

I'd call the local radiology practices as well as local hospitals and ask to speak with the office managers to see if they had any insight on good schools. No one better to ask an opinion of than someone who works daily with the products of these programs.

10-16-2009, 09:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
IntegritysDream Registered User Member Since: Mar 2007 Location: horseville Posts: 605	need some advice for college courses.... Hello I am looking to become a obstetrics sonographer and i am trying to find out more info on it. I am still in high school, and i do think this is something i am interested in doing. I graduate this year, and i would like to scope out some colleges. I was wondering what courses would i need to major in to become successful in this job? Reproductive Physiology? Allied Health? or is there a class specifically for sonography and ultrasound tech that includes all of these? I would like to go talk to a obstetrics sonographer to get the full scoop on their job, salary, what steps/courses they took ect. but maybe there is one on here too that could offer any helpful info, that would be great! Thanks __________________ Here's to show days,early mornings,long days,late nights,truck rides,hotel rooms,learning courses,warm-ups,sunburns,countless hours of practice,taking the fall,bruised egos,determination,shavings and hay stuck in your hair and clothes,thousands of dollars, your show team,your trainer,your partner,the "myspace pictures,"hurrying up and waiting, show clothes, your "entourage,"competition, expectations, blue ribbons,laying down the perfect trip...and most of all,our sport.Riding <3
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10-19-2009, 03:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
ShyGirl Registered User Member Since: May 2005 Posts: 1,161	I googled: obstetrics sonographer. Found a practitioner with that title. Looked at their credentials. Googled the school that they graduated from. And found: Diagnostic Medical Sonography. Good luck! __________________ True Value Comes in the Love That Surrounds Us and the People Who Touch Our Lives.
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10-19-2009, 03:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
pixiegirl Cleopatra Jones Member Since: May 2002 Location: Ten Miles of Bad Road For Every Hood in Town... Posts: 20,004	PG Community College has a sono certificate program. Or they use to. __________________ Do you just come here to see people more wretched than yourself so that you may feel less wretched? Sweet like candy to my soul Sweet you rock And sweet you roll Lost for you Im so lost for you You come crash into me And I come into you... Dave Matthews
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10-19-2009, 04:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
pixiegirl Cleopatra Jones Member Since: May 2002 Location: Ten Miles of Bad Road For Every Hood in Town... Posts: 20,004	And you typically don't JUST do ob sonos. My mom manages a radiology practice and the sonographers do all types of ultrasound. I don't think I've heard of a place that you specialize in ob. __________________ Do you just come here to see people more wretched than yourself so that you may feel less wretched? Sweet like candy to my soul Sweet you rock And sweet you roll Lost for you Im so lost for you You come crash into me And I come into you... Dave Matthews
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libertytyranny Registered User Member Since: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,079	I should clarify..a bachelors allows you to enter the program without a qualified radiography program certificate.. __________________ First secure an independent income, then practice virtue
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10-19-2009, 04:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
Terence Error 404 Member Since: Sep 2008 Location: Dameron Posts: 204	Why not since your still in HS ask your counselor she could possibly help u out? Well anyways take care and best of luck hope everything goes well! __________________ Stupid is as Stupid Does
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10-19-2009, 04:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
pixiegirl Cleopatra Jones Member Since: May 2002 Location: Ten Miles of Bad Road For Every Hood in Town... Posts: 20,004	I'd call the local radiology practices as well as local hospitals and ask to speak with the office managers to see if they had any insight on good schools. No one better to ask an opinion of than someone who works daily with the products of these programs. __________________ Do you just come here to see people more wretched than yourself so that you may feel less wretched? Sweet like candy to my soul Sweet you rock And sweet you roll Lost for you Im so lost for you You come crash into me And I come into you... Dave Matthews
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