Abdomen Sonography-Extended and Obstetrics and Gynecology Sonography
The diagnostic medical sonographer provides patient care services using ultrasound and related diagnostic procedures. Watch a 3 1/2-minute video about the profession (created by a recent HACC graduate) - https://youtu.be/PunqA_CdBzs.
Apply for Clinicals
Fall 2025 DMS clinical application is closed - APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 1.
Admission to HACC does not guarantee admission to the clinical component of the program.
Every Spring Semester - apply for DMS clinicals online.
Applications available from March 1-May 1
Eligible candidates will be emailed the details about the USA examination.
Cost is $85 paid to the vendor
Scheduled remotely by the vendor
Points will be calculated in mid-May after spring grades are posted
Students will receive an Admit or Non-Admit letter mid June (by the 15th).
List any questions you may have for your meeting with the DMS advisor.
Information sessions for the DMS program will be held in the spring semester. Attending an information session will earn you points towards admission to the DMS program. Attending a group advising session does not count as attending an information session.
Attend a DMS Information Session
Anyone interested in learning more about DMS is invited to attend.
Program Goals for Students To prepare competent entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for the Abdomen Sonography-Extended and Obstetrics and Gynecology Sonography concentrations.
HACC assigns clinical rotations within 80 miles of the Harrisburg campus
Typical clinical rotation is 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
DMS classes and lab are held at the Harrisburg Campus
Prerequisite courses are offered at other campuses and online
Is the program accredited?
The HACC DMS program is accredited in both the Abdomen Extended and OB/GYN modalitiesby the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS).
