Diagnostic Medical Sonography

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program is located on the Foothill College Campus in Los Altos Hills, California, just off Highway 280 in Silicon Valley approximately 40 miles south of San Francisco and 10 miles north of San Jose. Classroom facilities are adjacent to Parking Lot 5.

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The DMS program is fully accredited by The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS). The Foothill College Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is one of 12 accredited general concentration programs in California as listed in the CAAHEP directory; Commission on Accredation of Allied Health Education Programs.

The DMS program has numerous partnerships with affiliate hospitals and medical facilities throughout the bay area region within 125 miles from the campus as well as the Sacramento and Central California. Students are assigned to a training facility closer to where he/she lives.

Nancy Cheung, Division Dean
Phone: 650.949.7643
Email: cheungnancy@foothill.edu

Sorry, as each DMS class graduates the new incoming class is assigned to the clinical education centers. To afford maximum learning experience the ratio of student to clinical education center is 1:1. Part-time is not an option. A combination of campus classes and clinical education is 40 hrs/wk.

The job marked is very good. Activity shows the number of positions available exceed the number of qualified applicants. Starting graduate salaries in the San Francisco Bay area are $50-60.00/hr plus benefits. See our jobs page for possible job offerings.

The following fees apply to the DMS program. All fees are subject to change.

Tuition Fees (see college fees)
Total Units for DMS Program  116.5
Materials Fees $60.00
Uniforms and Shoes $200.00

Additional Program Expenses: example

Books approximately $ 1,500.00
ARDMS nat'l exam fees (minimum) $ 725.00

FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANCE is avaialbe at (650) 949-7245 or by accessing our online guide. Also the Steve & Lola Kaider Health Care Scholarships for reentry into health care careers (only through Foothill-DeAnza Community College District).

Please note, in addition to the program fees, you are responsible for all Foothill College enrollments fees.