Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program Effectiveness Data
Diagnostic Medical Sonography program effectiveness data is used as an objective measurable tool to evaluate the program.
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program outcomes will assure program effectiveness by adhering to the outcome thresholds established by the Joint Review Committee on Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS) and the Commission on Accreditation for Allied Health Professions (CAAHEP) in student retention, job placement rate and credential success rate.
Program Effectiveness Data Summary – 2021
| Retention Rate* | Job Placement Rate* | Registry Pass Rate – Physics** | Registry Pass Rate – Abdomen** | Registry Pass Rate – OBGYN** |
| 87% | 85% | 100% | 80% | 100% |
Employment rates are based on TCC Diagnostic Medical Sonography program graduates who sought employment – employed within 6 months of passing the licensure exam. (Source: program surveys)
* Source: Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS) Annual Report
** Source: American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
Updated January 22, 2020