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Ultrasound, BS/BPS: Program Data

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American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

ARDMS promotes quality care and patient safety through the certification and continuing competency of ultrasound professionals.

American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography


Program Effectiveness Data: 2019-2023

The following is our most recent program effectiveness data for the Ultrasound programs at SUNY Upstate.

Program Completion Rate: 5-Year Average

The program completion rate is a measure of the number of students who completed all didactic and clinical requirements of the program relative to the number of students who had initially enrolled in the same class year.

Program Completion Rate

Number graduated, divided by the number started the program

Year

Results

Year 1 - 2019

7 of 7 - 100%

Year 1 - 2020

7 of 7 - 100%

Year 1 - 2021

7 of 7 - 100%

Year 1 - 2022

7 of 7 - 100%

Year 1 - 2023

7 of 7 - 100%

Program 5 year average

35 of 35 - 100%

Ultrasound Exam Rate 2019-2023 Update

American Registry of Diagnostic Sonography (ARDMS) Credentialing Examination Pass Rate: 5-Year Average.

ARDMS registration requires passing both the Physics and one specialty exam (Abdominal or OB/GYN)

Class Year

# of students passing Physics and one specialty exam on the 1st attempt

# of students passing Physics and one specialty exam more than 1 attempt

2019

5 of 7 - 71%

6 of 7 - 86%

2020

7 of 7 - 100%

7 of 7 - 100%

2021

7 of 7 - 100%

7 of 7 - 100%

2022

5 of 7 - 71%

6 of 7 - 86%

2023

6 of 7 - 86%

6 of 7 - 86%

Total

30 of 35 - 86%

32 of 35 - 91.4%

Job Placement Rate: 5-Year Average

The Medical Imaging Sciences Program considers any employment (full time, part time, or per diem) in the medical imaging profession within one year of graduation and is within full compliance.

Job Placement Rate

Number employed, divided by number actively seeking employment within 12 months of graduation

Year

Results

Year 1 - 2019

7 of 7 - 100%

Year 2 - 2020

6 of 6 - 100%

Year 3 - 2021

7 of 7 - 100%

Year 4 - 2022

6 of 6 - 100%

Year 5 - 2023

7 of 7 - 100%

Program 5 year average

33 of 33 - 100%

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