Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program Admission Guidelines

Applications for Fall 2026 entrance through Fall 2028 entrance (DMSD)

Admissions Guidelines

Minimum requirements to apply to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program:

1. CCRI Application for Enrollment into General Studies with a pre-Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMSD) concentration.
2. Official copy of a high school transcript, GED® transcript or baccalaureate transcript from an accredited institution, including date of graduation or completion. 
3. CCRI uses a multiple measures approach to determine admission into Health Science programs (For example: High School GPA/GED® transcripts, SAT, ACT, HESI A2, Accuplacer scores or ENGL 1002 Critical Reading with a grade of A- or better [see below for points system]). Placement can also be determined by taking college level English and Math courses. Anyone with a degree from a regionally accredited higher education institution may have this requirement waived following submission of the official college transcript. 
4. Complete the following required prerequisite courses with a grade of "C" or better:
   • ENGL 1010: Composition I
     ENGL 1300 will not substitute for ENGL 1010.
   • MATH 1200: College Algebra
     MATH 2111 and MATH 2141 also meet this requirement
     MATH 1700, while no longer offered at CCRI, will still be accepted
   • PHYS 1000: Physics of Everyday Life
     PHYS 1030 will also meet this requirement
5. Complete the following required prerequisite course with a grade of "B-" or better:
   • BIOL 1070: Human Biology
6. Take the HESI A2 Test. (For more information on the HESI test, click here)
7. A minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 2.0 is required to apply to the program and be maintained until enrolled in Diagnostic Medical Sonography

All the above requirements must be met satisfactorily BEFORE submission of the Performance-Based Health Science (PBHS) application and does not guarantee acceptance.  Students declining acceptance into the program for the semester must resubmit a PBHS application for the program and meet current requirements.  Once accepted into the program, the student must attend a mandatory orientation conducted by the Allied and Rehabilitative Health Department.

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1. Complete and submit an online PBHS application here.
   Deadlines are listed on the form.

Conditionally accepted students are required to complete the following:

• When directed by notification from the Office of One Stop Student Services, students must submit a background check
  Results of BCI may prevent admission due to clinical agencies' requirements.
• Applicants must have a physical examination and the required immunizations completed prior to beginning the clinical portion of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program.
• Students also must have a current CPR card (American Heart Association, Healthcare Provider level) obtained through an AHA-recognized community training center. This course is also available at CCRI through the division of Workforce Partnerships (https://www.ccri.edu/workforce/programs/healthcare/BLSCPR.html). CPR must be documented prior to the start of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program.

Final acceptance is based upon the completion of the above criteria.

Please note: Requirements are subject to change.
For more clarifying information regarding any of the above please contact the Office of One Stop Student Services at:

• Mike Hynes, Knight Campus, 401-825-2266, [email protected]
• If more specific information is needed, contact Paula Cardillo, the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program Director, at 401-333-7449 or via email at [email protected]

 

Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program Admission Criteria Point System

The performance‐based acceptance process is based on the performance indicators identified for the program. A point system based on the admissions guidelines has been assigned to the performance criteria.

The criteria for the incoming class will include:

• GPA in prerequisite courses
• Grades in ENGL 1010, MATH 1200 (or MATH 2111 or 2141), PHYS 1000 and BIOL 1070 
• Selected Multiple Measure
• HESI A2 Test

*HESI A2:  Students who wish to retest can do so after 3 months from their last attempt.  Please note: HESI test scores do not expire.

In the event of a tie, the students' earliest date of application will be used as the tie-breaker.

Credits granted through AP, CLEP, challenge exams or assessment of prior learning will be recognized as satisfying course requirements and will be assigned points equivalent to a grade of "B."

Please review the Department of Health website to learn about licensing requirements for the health sciences professions.

Please note: A Social Security number is required to begin the certification process for the health sciences professions.

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