Program Duration
PrograProgram Duration                 25 Months (1990 hrs)
Schedule of Classes                      9:00am –1:00pm or 5:30pm-9:30pm
Classes meet Monday-Friday

Program Goals

Provide the Health Care community with the most diversified, well-trained individuals, assisting medical professionals in fulfilling their daily professional needs.

Job Description

An Ultrasound Technologist is a skilled professional who uses use an instrument called a transducer to transmit high frequency sound waves through a patient’s body. These sound waves bounce off the targeted body part or organ and their echoes are captured by specialized equipment, converting them into visual images. These images help health care professionals diagnose and treat patients. Ultrasound imaging is used on many parts of the body, including the abdomen, thyroid, heart, carotid artery, male and female pelvis, and the developing fetus of a pregnant woman.

Objectives of the Program

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Perform Ultrasounds using proper procedures, and patient positioning
- Educate patients about the procedures and use of an ultrasound
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy
- Obtain, analyze and incorporate relevant patient information to provide the most accurate diagnostic outcomes

Admissions Requirements


High School Diploma, GED, or Equivalent (Diplomas from foreign countries must be evaluated before enrolling)
Be at least 18 years of age or older
Healthcare CPR Certification
Pass IME’s entrance exam
Current Immunization record
Prerequisite courses: (These can be taken at IME and are included in tuition)
Anatomy and Physiology
(Prerequisite courses must have been completed in the last 5 years with a passing grade)

Course Description

The Ultrasound Technology program is a certificate program designed to provide excellence in ultrasound education. The student will receive both didactic (classroom lectures) and clinical education. Approximate program length is 25 months Students spend twenty hours per week attending didactic and laboratory training. The didactic and clinical education is taught by a team of highly experienced faculty and staff who were chosen for their commitment to teaching and clinical expertise. They are committed to provide the best possible educational environment and instruction to assure competency in all areas of the established curriculum. After completion of the didactic portion, students will be placed in a clinical rotation in one of IME’s various contracted medical facilities. During clinical rotations, students will work with experienced ultrasound technologists and physicians and gain valuable hands-on experience. Upon completion of the program, a certificate of completion will be awarded and graduates with a bachelor degree will be eligible to sit for the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) National Certification examination. Please visit http://www.ardms.org/files/downloads/Prerequisite_Chart.pdf for more information on eligibility

Job Outlook

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: “Faster than average employment growth is expected and job opportunities should be favorable.” The California annual mean wage is $77,260. Average salary is higher in both the San Jose and the Oakland Metro areas. The Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, CA Metropolitan Division has an average salary of $83,970. The San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, Metro area has an average salary of $100,240.

(see: www.bls.gov/oco/ocos273.htm#projections_data and www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes292032.htm )


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Health care continues to change at an ever- increasing rate, there continues to be a need for highly skilled professionals who can work in the physician's office, clinic, and hospital environment. The profession of medical assistant can be a career in itself or could be the stepping stone to other careers such as nursing or medical office manager. The advantages of the course are that it is a fast track program which helps you get started in your field of choice in (just three months) a couple of months. Upon completion of this program, students will have the training and experience necessary for the various areas of clinical medical health care. Included are the front and back office skills characteristic of the clinical medical professional, providing students the flexibility to pursue a variety of vocational avenues based upon individual interests.

We Prepare The Students by:

Providing an up-to-date curriculum that    reflects the current needs of the real    world.
 Maintaining close relationships with local    employers, who know the quality of our    graduates and seek their skills for    employment.
 Scheduling classes to meet the needs of    working adults, with a variety of courses