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Debra L Krukowski
Program Coordinator
ultrasound@triton
.edu
Hector Zavala Counselor
hectorzavala@tritonedu
Admissions Specialist
Lauren Hernandez
Degree Program
Two-Year (5 semesters) Pre- requisites
MAT 085
BIS 240 (See Pre req for this course) RHT 101
Physics (AHL 115)/or Physics AHL 120 Comprehensive Med
Terms (3)
** Five year limit with a “C” or above from the year you are applying for.
Now accepting Applications for
Complete a Triton Application Review Admissions Step by Step Send any H.S. and College
Transcripts
Attend an Information Session
or complete pdf
electronically
and communicate with
Coordinator via email Complete DMS on line
Steps in Application
*Attend an information session or pdf
Complete on line application to DMS Health Careers.
http://www.triton.edu/School-of-Health-Careers-and-Public-Service-Programs/
.
This should be complete new each
Pre requisites
AHL 120 Medical Terminology -3 credits
BIS 240 Anatomy and Physiology I- 4 credits RHT 101 Rhetoric & Composition I- 3 credits AHL 115/PSY 100 Physics- 1-3 credits
MAT 085 Algebra and Geometry II
Physics Pre requisite
Can take AHL 115 here at Triton
Intro to Imaging Physics
or a physics course at another college AHL 115 only 1 credit hour****
A great option………
Triton’s MAT 085 May place out of pre req,
by taking placement exam
Also required to take a College level Math,
MAT 110 (triton’s), for degree or place in level
to waive both
MATH 110 has replaced MATH 103 with
curriculum changes as your required Math
for graduation
Application Process
I Info session face to face or electronically II Send H.S. Transcripts
III Send College Transcripts
IV Take placement exam if warranted (see Admissions Step by Step
V Complete Triton application
VI Complete Health Careers Application for DMS VII If qualified will be reviewed by
Application Process
continued-VIII Applicants will be reviewed according to deadlines VIII File review will begin after Sept. until program full,
deadline is January.
Early application highly recommended. Applications Deadlines
Sept 15, Jan. 15(often full after this deadline) Mar 15, and June 15 each year
Files will be review according to the given Allied Health admissions procedure.
It is highly recommended that students complete files by Sept. 15th and Jan. 15th deadlines due to the highly
competitive nature of this program.
Students will receive either an acceptance, denial or pending letter regarding their status at the end of each cycle.
It is encouraged that students contact the health
admissions specialist prior to the deadline to check their file and make sure it is complete.
This process will continue until the program
fills
Students will receive a letter of either
acceptance or non acceptance.
If non acceptance it should explain your
status for the following year.
With current number of applications the
DMS programs fills prior to the March
Deadline
Make sure the content and credits are comparable
Credits should be equal to Triton’s class or greater
Can’t be a pass or fail class and must have gotten credit for it
AHL, Math, Science must be within five years of year your applying for.
Make sure you forward transcripts at the end of each semester
Check your files status at X 3723 prior to the deadline. [email protected]
Chargebacks
may be available from your
community college if they don’t offer this program.
Check w/you college for deadlines and procedures.
If you have college level English I and II
don’t need Reading/Writing or ACT score of > 20
College level math courses filling DMS requirements.
May waive math requirement if you place in level
on placement exam placing you out of math, or ACT>23; but then must replace those credits for graduation
708/456-0300 ext 3602
Tuition per Credit hour In district
Out-of-district Out-of-state
Review Admissions Step by Step or visit
www.triton.edu
Please check current rates on line
Out of district students may be eligible for a chargeback*
Please refer to college catalog schedule for specifics, subject
Bellwood Norridge (part) Maywood
Berkeley Northlake Stone Park
Brookfield (part) North Riverside Schiller Park
Brookview Melrose Park Hines
Elmwood Park Oak Park Hillside
Forest Park River Forest Westchester
Franklin Park River Grove
Harwood Heights (part) LaGrange Park (part) Rosemont (part) Norwood Park (part)
We are fully accredited General
Sonography Program
Allows you to sit for ARDMS
Gives you more job opportunities
Follows essentials of JRC, protects students
and watches over curriculum to meets
needs of the field of sonography
Jrcdms.org , Caahep.org and sdms.org are
great sites for information
We accept approximately 30 students each year
Why only 30….. Limited by number of qualified clinical sites that meet requirements of JRCDMS Don’t want to flood job market
Want salaries to stay competitive$$$$
Technical Standards
Please review these and direct any questions
you may have to [email protected]
These standards give an idea of skills and cognitive abilities that one should have to be successful in the field of Sonography
Health and Physical Abilities
Students enrolled must meet the following
criteria:
Physical stamina is required for the hard
work involved: standing on one’s feet for a
long period of time, pushing and pulling
equipment, lifting and positioning patients;
continuous scanning may cause strain on
legs, back, shoulder and wrist
This program requires a large time commitment. It is not possible to work a full-time job and be
successful.
Classes are 3-4 days a week (semester 1 and 2) Classes begin as early as 8:30 & end as late as 6 Clinicals are 8.5 hours a day (three day a week)
in semester 3, 4 and 5
Good hand mobility for gripping, and
squeezing like motions, as well as repetitive
hand and wrist motion
Visual Acuity to view detail differentiation
Free of communicable diseases and
infections, as you will be working with sick
patients and constantly being exposed to
communicable diseases and infections.
(Documentation thru the Health Verification
Form )
Technical Aptitude
Ability to conceptualize images in
three-dimensional form
Good hand eye coordination
Ability to hear and distinguish the
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Ability to effectively communicate with patient to
give adequate explanations and instructions
Ability to effectively communicate with other health
care professionals to expedite adequate patient care in acquiring a diagnosis
Ability to effectively communicate with Sonologist
Ability to deal compassionately with patients in the time of stress and crisis
Ability to remain calm and flexible by disruption of routine
Ability to interact with physicians and other medical personnel to relay diagnostic
information
Very close contact with patients in a short period of time Deal with sick patients (not all OBs)
Invasive Procedures becoming the norm
Contrast Agents may eventually lead to sonographers doing injections
Portable exams require movement of the unit
Rooms are dark and looking at a computer screen Dynamically changing and advancing in procedures
Each student goes to a total of two- four sites Completes approx. 1000 clinical hours
Do take in to account location, but chosen by what site has to offer as well as students
learning styles.
First rotation ask students for input
Second rotation chosen by what student needs to complete requirements
Christ Gottlieb Edwards
LCMH Resurrection Elmhurst
Palos Comm LGH Condell
Mac Neal N/W Comm U of I ©
West Sub Condell Swedish Covenant
West Lake Sherman Fetal Diag Centers St Francis Evanston Hinsdale
AMG Ct Vista Loyola
St. Anthonys (rockford) Central DuPage
Physical with immunization updates and titers
Current CPR and First Aid Certification
Criminal Background Checks
Some Clinical agencies require 5 panel Drug Test
prior to placement
Proof of Health Insurance
Uniform
Currently we are taking the most qualified
candidates whether they are in or out of district
If yo r district offers a two-year program you would
not be eligible for a charge back
Charge backs are an agreement between your
college and you. Triton doesn’t approve them
Some schools are not offering charge backs even if
they have no DMS program.
Higher grades…. More points in Pre Requisites Pre requisites must be completed by deadline No points for courses in progress
Any other courses in Degree (non-DMS) completed will increase your chances
Remember Math, Science and AHL must be
within the last 5 years of the year you are applying for.
Work with a registration specialist, counselor or advisor at your college or here at Triton
Triton Counselor Hector Zavala
Counselor assigned to Allied Health Prospective students [email protected]
Admission Specialist
Ms Lauren Hernandex Ext 3723 [email protected]
DMS Point Count Process
Pre Reqs : Must have these done for application to be evaluated
RHT 101,
AHL 120 (med term), AHL 115 or physics,
BIS 240 (anatomy and physiology I) MAT 085 (algebra and Geometry II)
All science, math and AHL must be within the last five years of the year student is
applying for to qualify for any points.
Must place in college level Algebra (MATH 110)
Additional points done for general education requirement coursework completion
If we have to many with high points, we will look at In district , date of application and other pertinent info that would lead to success.
The general curriculum is available on-line.
Curriculum is listed under Catalog,
curriculum C217E, Diagnostic Medical
Sonography, Degree
Tuition, college placement, and
chargeback policies are all available on line
in the Catalog
THANKS FOR YOUR TIME
Debra L. Krukowski Marianna Desmond
Program Coordinator Clinical Coordinator [email protected]
Meet with Counselor assigned to help Allie Health prospective
students
Complete Application (TRITON and Health Careers)
E mail any questions you have, leaving messages is not the best way to contact me……. [email protected]
WEBSITE ADDRESS TO COMPLETE APPLICATION Triton College www.triton.edu
Allied Health Application
http://www.triton.edu/School-of-Health-Careers-and-Public-Service-Programs
Other Options
We also offer a Certificate Program that is only open to those who graduated from either Radiologic Technologist or Nuclear Medicine We offer these programs at Triton
This is 4 semesters, to progress into ULS
Also offer Ophthalmic Technician Program 2 year Associates Degree Program or Surgical Technician Program
