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• Debra L Krukowski
Program Coordinator
ultrasound@triton.edu
• Hector Zavala Counselor
hectorzavala@tritonedu
• Admissions Specialist
Lauren Hernandez
Laurenhernandez@triton.edu
• Degree Program
Two-Year (5 semesters)
Pre- requisites
MAT 085
BIS 240 (See Pre req for this course)
RHT 101
Physics (AHL 115)/or Physics
AHL 120 Comprehensive Med Terms (3)
** Five year limit with a “C” or above
from the year you are applying for.
• Now accepting Applications for
Fall 2016- August
• Complete a Triton Application
• Review Admissions Step by Step
• Send any H.S. and College
Transcripts
• Attend an Information Session
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or complete pdf electronically
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and communicate with
Coordinator via email
• Complete DMS on line application
• Steps in Application
• *Attend an information session or pdf
• Complete on line application to DMS Health
Careers.
http://www.triton.edu/School-of-Health-Careers-andPublic-Service-Programs/.
• Pre requisites
 AHL 120 Medical Terminology -3 credits
 BIS 240 Anatomy and Physiology I- 4 credits
 RHT 101 Rhetoric & Composition I- 3 credits
 AHL 115/PSY 100 Physics- 1-3 credits
 MAT 085 Algebra and Geometry II
** Five year limit with a “C” or above from the year you are applying for.
• Physics Pre requisite
Can take AHL 115 here at Triton
Intro to Imaging Physics
or a physics course at another college
AHL 115 only 1 credit hour****
A great option………
Offered face to face or internet course
• Triton’s MAT 085 May place out of pre req, by
taking placement exam
• Also required to take a College level Math,
MAT 110 (triton’s), for degree or place in level to
waive both
• MATH 110 has replaced MATH 103 with curriculum
changes as your required Math for graduation
Application Process
I Info session face to face or electronically
II Send H.S. Transcripts
III Send College Transcripts
IV Take placement exam if warranted
(see Admissions Step by Step
V Complete Triton application
VI Complete Health Careers Application for DMS
VII If qualified will be reviewed by
Admissions Committee
Application Process continuedVIII
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Applicants will be reviewed according to deadlines
File review will begin after Sept. until program full,
deadline is January.
Early application highly recommended.
Applications Deadlines
Sept 15, Jan. 15, Mar 15, and June 15 each year
It is likely that program will fill prior to final deadline !!
• Files will be review according to the given Allied Health
admissions procedure.
• It is highly recommended that students complete files by Sept.
15th and Jan. 15th deadlines due to the highly competitive
nature of this program.
• Students will receive either an acceptance, denial or pending
letter regarding their status at the end of each cycle.
• Acceptance Process
• This process will continue until the program fills
• Students will receive a letter of either acceptance or
non acceptance.
• If non acceptance it should explain your status for
the following year.
• With current number of applications the DMS
programs fills prior to the March Deadline
• Make sure the content and credits are comparable
• Credits should be equal to Triton’s class or greater
• Can’t be a pass or fail class and must have gotten
credit for it
• AHL, Math, Science must be within five years of year
your applying for.
• Make sure you forward transcripts at the end of each
semester
• Check your files status at X 3723 prior to the
deadline. Laurenhernandez@triton.edu
• Chargebacks
may be available from
your community
college if they don’t
offer this program.
Check w/you college for
deadlines and
procedures.
• If you have college level English I and II
don’t need Reading/Writing or ACT score of > 20
• College level math courses filling DMS requirements.
• May waive math requirement if you place in level on
placement exam placing you out of math, or ACT>23; but then
must replace those credits for graduation
• 708/456-0300 ext 3602
• REFER TO ADMISSIONS STEP BY STEP
• Tuition per Credit hour
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In district
Out-of-district
Out-of-state
Review Admissions Step by Step or visit
www.triton.edu
• Please check current rates on line
• Out of district students may be eligible for a chargeback*
• Please refer to college catalog schedule for specifics, subject to change
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Bellwood
Berkeley
Brookfield (part)
Brookview
Elmwood Park
Forest Park
Franklin Park
Harwood Heights (part)
Rosemont (part)
In District Towns
Norridge (part) Maywood
Northlake
Stone Park
North Riverside Schiller Park
Melrose Park
Hines
Oak Park
Hillside
River Forest
Westchester
River Grove
LaGrange Park (part)
Norwood Park (part)
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We are fully accredited General Sonography Program
Allows you to sit for ARDMS
Gives you more job opportunities
Follows essentials of JRC, protects students and
watches over curriculum to meets needs of the field
of sonography
• Jrcdms.org , Caahep.org and sdms.org are great sites
for information
• ACCREDITED BY THE JRCDMS (CAAHEP)
• We accept approximately 26-30 students each year
• Why so few….. Limited by number of qualified clinical
sites that meet requirements of JRCDMS
• Don’t want to flood job market
• Want salaries to stay competitive$$$$
HOW MANY STUDENTS DO WE ACCEPT?
Technical Standards
Please review these and direct any questions you may
have to debrakrukowski@triton.edu
These standards give an idea of skills and
cognitive abilities that one should have to be
successful in the field of Sonography
Health and Physical Abilities
Students enrolled must meet the following criteria:
• Physical stamina is required for the hard work
involved: standing on one’s feet for a long period of
time, pushing and pulling equipment, lifting and
positioning patients; continuous scanning may
cause strain on legs, back, shoulder and wrist
• Good hand mobility for gripping, and squeezing like
motions, as well as repetitive hand and wrist
motion
• Visual Acuity to view detail differentiation
• Free of communicable diseases and infections, as
you will be working with sick patients and
constantly being exposed to communicable diseases
and infections. (Documentation thru the Health
Verification Form )
Technical Aptitude
• Ability to conceptualize images in three-dimensional
form
• Good hand eye coordination
• Ability to hear and distinguish the differences of
audible signals.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
• Ability to effectively communicate with patient to give
adequate explanations and instructions
• Ability to effectively communicate with other health care
professionals to expedite adequate patient care in acquiring a
diagnosis
• Ability to effectively communicate with Sonologist their
interpretation of images acquired
• Ability to deal compassionately with patients in the
time of stress and crisis
• Ability to remain calm and flexible by disruption of
routine
• Ability to interact with physicians and other medical
personnel to relay diagnostic information
Emotional Stability
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Very close contact with patients in a short period of time
Deal with sick patients (not all OBs)
Invasive Procedures becoming the norm
Contrast Agents may eventually lead to sonographers doing
injections
• Portable exams require movement of the unit
• Rooms are dark and looking at a computer screen
• Dynamically changing and advancing in procedures
Ultrasound the field………..
• Each student goes to a total of two- four sites
• Completes approx. 1000 clinical hours
• Do take in to account location, but chosen by what
site has to offer as well as students learning styles.
• First rotation ask students for input
• Second rotation chosen by what student needs to
complete requirements
Clinical Rotations
Christ
LCMH
Palos Comm
Mac Neal
West Sub
West Lake
St Francis
AMG Ct
Gottlieb
Resurrection
LGH
N/W Comm
Condell
Sherman
Evanston
St. Anthonys (rockford)
Edwards
Elmhurst
Condell
U of I ©
Swedish Covenant
Fetal Diag Centers
Hinsdale
Loyola
Central DuPage
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Physical with immunization updates and titers
Current CPR and First Aid Certification
Criminal Background Checks
Some Clinical agencies require 5 panel Drug Test prior to
placement
• Proof of Health Insurance
• Uniform
Clinical Assignment Requirements
• Currently we are taking the most qualified candidates
whether they are in or out of district
• If you r district offers a two-year program you would not be
eligible for a charge back
• Charge backs are an agreement between your college and
you. Triton doesn’t approve them
• Some schools are not offering charge backs even if they have
no DMS program.
Who is qualified……
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Higher grades…. More points in Pre Requisites
Pre requisites must be completed by deadline
No points for courses in progress
Any other courses in Degree (non-DMS)
completed will increase your chances
• Remember Math, Science and AHL must be within
the last 5 years of the year you are applying for.
How do I increase my chances?
Work with a registration specialist, counselor or advisor at your
college or here at Triton
Triton Counselor
Hector Zavala
Counselor assigned to Allied Health Prospective students
hectorzavala@triton.edu
Admission Specialist
Lauren Hernandez Ext 3723
Laurenhernandez@triton.edu
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DMS Point Count Process
( This may change once reviewed during Application 2013)
Pre Reqs : Must have these done for application to be evaluated
RHT 101,
AHL 120 (med term),
AHL 115 or physics,
BIS 240 (anatomy and physiology I)
MAT 085 (algebra and Geometry II)
All science, math and AHL must be within the last five years of the year student is applying
for to qualify for any points.
Must place in college level Algebra (MATH 110)
Additional points done for general education requirement coursework completion
If we have to many with high points, we will look at In district , date of application and other
pertinent info that would lead to success.
• The general curriculum is available on-line.
• Curriculum is listed under Catalog, curriculum C217E,
Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Degree
• Tuition, college placement, and chargeback policies
are all available on line in the Catalog
THANKS FOR YOUR TIME
Debra L. Krukowski
Marianna Desmond
Program Coordinator
Clinical Coordinator
ultrasound@triton.edu
• Meet with Counselor assigned to help Allie Health prospective students
• Complete Application (TRITON and Health Careers)
E mail any questions you have, leaving messages is not the best way to
contact me……. ultrasound@triton.edu
WEBSITE ADDRESS
Triton College www.triton.edu
Allied Health Application
http://www.triton.edu/School-of-HealthCareers-and-Public-Service-Programs
Other Options
We also offer a Certificate Program that is only open to those
who graduated from either
Radiologic Technologist or Nuclear Medicine
We offer these programs at Triton, then its 4 semesters, to progress into ULS
Also offer
Ophthalmic Technician Program
2 year Associates Degree Program
No Pre requisites
or
Surgical Technician Program
1 Year Certificate