Applicants seeking admission to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program must be able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to accomplish the following:

• Visually observe and assess a patient; discriminate color and depth; read and accurately complete reports; and visualize diagnostic/monitoring equipment in dimmed light.
• Accurately assess patient health needs, hear various equipment and background sounds, and communicate by telephone.
• Demonstrate sufficient hearing to differentiate among Doppler signals.
• Verbally communicate clearly and concisely.
• Communicate appropriately verbally and in writing.
• Read and interpret relevant medical data from patients’ charts, reports, and orders.
• Safely lift and transfer patients to accomplish bed/chair/stretcher transfer with assistance or assistive devices.
• Safely push a gurney or wheelchair.
• Stand or sit for extended time.
• Push and operate portable imaging equipment.
• Demonstrate sufficient manual dexterity necessary to perform activities specific to this professional program.
• Possess critical thinking skills sufficient to think clearly and act professionally, safely, and accurately in stressful situations.
• Professionally interact with individuals, families, and groups from a variety of social, emotional, cultural, and intellectual backgrounds.