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Certification and Licensure

Upon successful completion of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program, graduates are eligible to apply to take the national certifying examinations administered by the American Registry for of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. See the on-line career ladder section under The Programs for exceptions.

To earn these credentials, candidates must pass the following American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) examinations:

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonography (RDMS): Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation AND Abdomen, OR OB/GYN, OR Neurosonology, OR Breast Sonography.

Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT): Vascular Physical Principles and Instrumentation AND Vascular Technology.

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS): Cardiovascular Principles, Instrumentation, and Physics AND Adult Echocardiography, Pediatric or Fetal Echocardiography.

Successful completion of the program does not in itself insure registration. Each student is responsible for familiarizing himself/herself with the applicable registration requirements.  See:  www.ARDMS.org.

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Department of Imaging and Radiation Sciences  •  Division of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
4301 West Markham Street, # 563  •  Little Rock, Arkansas 72205
Telephone: (501) 686-5948   Fax: (501) 686-6513     DuBoseTerryJ@UAMS.edu