Mission Statement

The mission of the University of Iowa Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program is to educate students in the art and science of diagnostic medical sonography and to prepare competent entry-level abdominal-extended, obstetrical and gynecological, adult cardiac and vascular sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.

The program’s mission is in concert with the Carver College of Medicine mission to inspire and educate world class healthcare providers and scientists for the people of Iowa and our global community.

Program Goals

• To prepare competent entry-level abdominal-extended, obstetrical and gynecological, adult cardiac and vascular sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.
• To prepare sonography professionals that function as a compassionate and competent part of the healthcare team and represent the commitment to excellence that the program strives to achieve.
• To prepare sonography professionals that demonstrate critical thinking, professional decision making, and desire for professional life-long learning.

Commitment to the Pursuit of Quality

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program takes great care in its pursuit to select and educate top quality sonographers. The items below provide verification of our commitment to this pursuit.

ARDMS Credential Success Rates

Program graduates sit for at least two national credentialing examinations administered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS). Most graduates sit for three or more exams. One examination will be Sonography Principles and Instrumentation (SPI) and the other options include Abdomen, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Vascular Technology and Adult Echocardiography. The program graduates have enjoyed strong achievement on ARDMS credentialing exams.

Program Credential Success Rates

Year	Credentialing Area	Number Taking	Number Passed	% Successful	National Pass Rate
2021	Abdomen	9	9	100%	Not Yet Available
2021	Obstetrics and Gynecology	9	9	100%	Not Yet Available
2021	Vascular Technology	13	13	100%	Not Yet Available
2021	Echocardiography	4	4	100%	Not Yet Available
2020	Abdomen	8	8	100%	74%
2020	Obstetrics and Gynecology	8	8	100%	84%
2020	Vascular Technology	14	12	85%	73%
2020	Echocardiography	6	6	100%	81%
2019	Abdomen	8	8	100%	79%
2019	Obstetrics and Gynecology	8	8	100%	81%
2019	Vascular Technology	12	12	100%	73%
2019	Echocardiography	4	4	100%	79%
2018	Abdomen	8	8	100%	83%
2018	Obstetrics and Gynecology	8	8	100%	81%
2018	Vascular Technology	12	12	100%	76%
2018	Echocardiography	4	4	100%	75%
2017	Abdomen	7	7	100%	77%
2017	Obstetrics and Gynecology	7	7	100%	72%
2017	Vascular Technology	8	8	100%	69%
2017	Echocardiography	3	3	100%	66%

Program Student Retention Rates

Graduating Year	# of Students Entering	# of Students Graduating	Completion %
2021	13	13	100%
2020	14	14	100%
2019	12	12	100%
2018	12	12	100%
2017	12	10	83%
5-year average			96.8%

Program Job Placement Rates

Year	Number Seeking Employment	Number Who Found Employment	Placement Rate
2021	13	13	100%
2020	14	14	100%
2019	12	12	100%
2018	11	11	100%
2017	10	10	100%
2016	9	9	100%
2015	10	10	100%
7-year average			100%

Program effectiveness criteria is defined by JRCDMS at: https://www.jrcdms.org/policies.htm

Additional information on University of Iowa performance metrics such as loan default rates, median borrowing, etc. are available at http://financialaid.uiowa.edu/receivingfunds/notification/performancemetrics and http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=university+of+iowa&s=all&id=153658