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Ultrasound

Bachelor of Science & Bachelor of Professional Studies

Ultrasound technologists use the medium of sound to create diagnostic images. 


Accepting Applications for Early Assurance for High School Seniors and Regular Admission:

Early Assurance for High School, Early Assurance for College Freshmen and Regular Admissions.

Ultrasound

An Ultrasound Technologist (also called a Sonographer) is a specially trained medical imager who uses sound waves to create images of organs and tissues within the body. Ultrasound Technologists obtain a patient history examination and create images for the Radiologist to examine. Although most people only think of ultrasound as it relates to pregnancy, that is only a small part of the job. 

What Does an Ultrasound Technologist Do?

Ultrasound technologists provide specialized images of the body using sound waves. Regions of the body where ultrasound is frequently used include:

  • Abdominal (gallbladder, liver, kidneys) and gynecological (uterus and ovaries) regions
  • Blood vessels in the neck and extremities
  • Diagnostic areas including breast, thyroid, and testicular sonography 
  • Echocardiology (which lies outside the main scope of this program) 

These professionals can be found working all shifts in hospitals, clinics, and physician’s offices. Due to their high level of patient contact, the use of interpersonal skills is critical. While sonographers tend to work independently, they spend the entire exam (literally) hands-on with the patient. While they’re generating images, sonographers must sort out what is real and what is not (physics). Ultrasound is one of the few professions to balance amazing technology with patient care.  

SUNY Upstate graduates are highly sought after by employers and work in nearly all healthcare settings as technologists, in leadership roles, as administrators, educators and researchers.

It hurts my heart to see people in pain, to see people struggling and if I can help them in any sort of way I feel then that’s what I need to do and that’s why I’m here.

Sarah Grabiec, BS '21

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Program completion rate

$81K

Median salary

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Job placement rate

3 Ways to Apply

There are three ways to apply to the Ultrasound programs at SUNY Upstate’s College of Health Professions.

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Early Assurance for High School Seniors

This Early Assurance Program is for high school seniors. It's designed to give those interested in pursuing a degree at SUNY Upstate Medical University an opportunity to apply early.

SUNY Upstate is an upper-division transfer college specializing in healthcare careers. Those accepted into the Early Assurance Program will take their prerequisite courses at the accredited college of their choice. Then, they'll complete their junior and senior years of study at Upstate to complete their degree.

For Fall 2027 Admissions, applications are due:

Mar 1, 2025

Early Assurance Program for High School Seniors

Early Assurance for College Freshmen

This Early Assurance Program is for college freshmen. It's designed to give those interested in pursuing their bachelor’s degree at SUNY Upstate Medical University an opportunity to apply early. Students receive a decision while in their freshman year of college.

For Fall 2026 Admissions, applications are due:

Mar 1, 2025

Early Assurance Program for College Freshmen

Regular Admissions & Transfer Students

This is the method for students who have completed an associate or bachelor's degree to pursue a bachelor’s degree in health care at SUNY Upstate Medical University.

Students who have completed a bachelor’s degree and are applying to a bachelor’s degree program at Upstate are considered transfer applicants.

For Summer 2025 Admissions, applications are due:

February 15, 2025

Or once the program and alternate lists have filled – whichever happens first.

Regular Admission & Transfer Students Applicants

Why Choose Upstate’s Ultrasound Program?

5 reasons to choose SUNY Upstate Medical University Ultrasound program in the College of Health Professions:
  • Small Class Size. The Ultrasound program currently takes 8 students every year for our 5-semester program. Since, at any given time, there are 16 students in the program, students get to know and work closely with their classmates and faculty.
  • Maximum Clinical Opportunities. The small class provides students with the highest number of clinical opportunities possible.
  • 5-Semester Program. With minimum expenditure or disruption to your life, you can join the ranks of health care professionals.
  • Hands-on Education. Our students take both classroom and clinical education at the same time. This allows a constant, stable flow of information throughout the program. The students never feel alone. You are with your classmates and faculty every step of the way.
  • 5-6 Clinical Rotations. While most programs assign 2 rotations, we feel a wider variety of settings gives students a more varied clinical experience and allows them to see the more unique areas in our profession (high risk pregnancy, vascular lab, echocardiography). While enrolled, our students complete approximately 1,600 clinical hours.

Have Questions

Need more specifics about the program? Questions about admissions requirements? Contact the College of Health Professions Admissions Counselor:

Wendy Meyer
Senior Assistant Director of Admissions, Undergraduate Admissions Advisor

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