Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Terms of Admittance

Every FALL semester – Cohort of 13 students

Program Length

The DMS program begins every fall semester and will take 4 semesters to complete.

Interest Form

All Applicants must submit the appropriate program-specific online Interest Form for Competitive Admissions.
Please be sure to list the correct Term of Admittance you wish to be evaluated for.

Attend a Competitive Admissions Workshop

Applicants for Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Echocardiography must attend a Sonography Information Session within one year prior to the term of interest. The required information session dates are listed below. Students will select the link on the day and time of the event for virtual sessions. No registration is required.

February 3, 2025 | 11:00 a.m. | Rad Tech/ECHO/DMS Competitive Admissions Workshop | JEK Student Success Lab
March 26, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. | Rad Tech/ECHO/DMS Competitive Admissions Workshop | JEK Student Success Lab
April 15, 2025 | 3:30 p.m. | Rad Tech/ECHO/DMS Competitive Admissions Workshop | JEK Student Success Lab
May 6, 2025 | 3:30 p.m. | Rad Tech/ECHO/DMS Competitive Admissions Workshop | VIRTUAL
June 25, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. | Rad Tech/ECHO/DMS Competitive Admissions Workshop | JEK Student Success Lab

Selection Process

Ogeechee Technical College sets a specific number of admission slots for each competitive admissions program. All students who meet the minimum requirements for competitive admissions programs by the posted deadlines are entered into the selection process. Students are selected for available slots using the following criteria:

For Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Echocardiography, and Radiologic Technology programs:

A total score is calculated based on TEAS scores and GPA for required prerequisite coursework only. Students are selected based on total score ranking.
The GPA for prerequisite courses only will be weighted at 40% of the total score.
The TEAS exam score will be weighted at 60% of the total score.
If a tie exists, the highest score on the TEAS exam will determine ranking.
If a tie continues to exist, the highest GPA on prerequisite coursework will determine ranking.

Note: Students who are interested in applying for both Echocardiography and Diagnostic Medical Sonography must complete an Interest Form for each program, selecting a first-choice program; second-choice program is optional. Students will be given priority in the selection process for their first-choice program.

Required Prerequisite Coursework

For ranking purposes, a GPA is calculated based only on required prerequisite courses listed below. The program specific required coursework includes:

Students must complete all required courses with a "C" or better:

ENGL 1101
PSYC 1101
MATH 1111 or MATH 1103
PHYS 1110
PHYS 1110L
BIOL 2113
BIOL 2113L
BIOL 2114
BIOL 2114L
ALHS 1090

One of the following Humanities/Fine Arts courses:

ARTS 1101 (Art Appreciation)
ENGL 2110 (World Literature)
ENGL 2130 (American Literature)
HUMN 1101 (Introduction to Humanities)
MUSC 1101 (Music Appreciation)
THEA 1101 (Theater Appreciation)

Transfer credits will be used in GPA calculation.

NOTE: THE HIGHEST EARNED GRADE WILL BE USED IN THE CALCULATION OF THE GPA FOR COMPETITIVE ADMISSIONS

Aptitude Examinations

Applicants must complete the required aptitude exam and achieve the required minimum scores. More information on the required aptitude exam and helpful study information can be found on the Assessment Center webpage.

Students must take their aptitude examination in the OTC Assessment Center. Scores cannot be transferred in from external sources.

The TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) exam is a standardized test used by Ogeechee Tech to evaluate candidates for potential admission into a competitive admission program. The TEAS exam is intended to gauge a student's achievement in a medical setting. The TEAS test covers reading, math, science, and English and language usage skills.

TEAS exam scores will expire five years after the exam date.
A student will be allowed three (3) testing attempts within a calendar year on the TEAS. The exams are given several times each semester and attempts can be scheduled 30 calendar days apart.
TEAS scores from other schools will not be accepted.
A student’s first attempt is $40, and a $65 re-test fee is required for each subsequent attempt. Students will be administered the entire exam during each exam attempt. All testing fees are non-refundable.
A student may schedule, find out when the test is administered, and find helpful study resources by visiting the Assessment Center website. Study guides are also available in the Library.

Deadlines

The required steps above must be completed before the competitive admission selection deadlines:

Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Fall 2025: May 8, 2025

Selections will be made as quickly as possible from the deadline. All applicants will be notified by text and email of their acceptance or denial for admission into a competitive program.

For information about the competitive selection process, please contact Shannon Mitchell, Executive Director of Enrollment Services, at smitchell@ogeecheetech.edu.