Announcing Our New Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program!

Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences is proud to announce our new diagnostic medical sonography program starting in January 2025! This 24-month associate degree program will provide students with an education in diagnostic medical sonography (DMS) while also including a clinical externship where they can continue to learn and begin to use their skills in a hands-on environment.  

Sonography is the part of the medical team that creates digital images of human anatomy to assist physicians in diagnosing and treating patients. The DMS program will give students the training they need to succeed in the field while also providing an in-depth education in anatomy, pathology, and more.  

Sonographers and ultrasound technicians work in a variety of medical settings, including hospitals, outpatient facilities, diagnostic laboratories, and much more. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the median pay for a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in the state of New York is $94,180 per year. Salary will vary based on experience, location of employment, and the specific job title and duties being performed. 

Our Diagnostic Medical Sonography Clinical Program 

One of the parts of our program we’re proudest to highlight is the clinical training that students will embark upon. Students will complete over 1000 hours of practical training in externships throughout the NYC area. Through our nursing, surgical technology, and medical assistant programs, we have relationships with hospitals and healthcare centers across the area, and we are all excited to build on these relationships to put students in a real-world sonography setting.  

From Our President 

Michael Bottrill, Swedish Institute’s CEO and President, said, “As the costs of traditional four-year college degrees climb, it is crucial that our institution continues to offer new programs and training for careers that are in demand – allowing our students to enter the workforce faster and with less student debt. We are elated to add the new Diagnostic Medical Sonography program which complements our current degree programs in Nursing, Surgical Technology, Medical Assisting and Massage Therapy.”