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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 or complete pdf electronically 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-and-Public-Service-Programs/. This should be complete new each application year
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 continued- VIII Applicants will be reviewed according to deadlines VIII File review will begin after Sept. until program full, deadline is January. Early application highly recommended. Applications Deadlines Sept 15, Jan. 15(often full after this deadline) 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. 15 th and Jan. 15 th 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. It is encouraged that students contact the health admissions specialist prior to the deadline to check their file and make sure it is complete. 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 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
Bellwood Norridge (part) Maywood Berkeley Northlake Stone Park Brookfield (part) North Riverside Schiller Park Brookview Melrose Park Hines Elmwood Park Oak Park Hillside Forest Park River Forest Westchester Franklin Park River Grove Harwood Heights (part) LaGrange Park (part) Rosemont (part) Norwood Park (part) In District Towns
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 30 students each year Why only 30.. 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
This program requires a large time commitment. It is not possible to work a full-time job and be successful. Classes are 3-4 days a week (semester 1 and 2) Classes begin as early as 8:30 & end as late as 6 Clinicals are 8.5 hours a day (three day a week) in semester 3, 4 and 5 Classes are two days a wk semester 3, 4, and 5
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 threedimensional 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
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 Gottlieb Edwards LCMH Resurrection Elmhurst Palos Comm LGH Condell Mac Neal N/W Comm U of I West Sub Condell Swedish Covenant West Lake Sherman Fetal Diag Centers St Francis Evanston Hinsdale AMG Ct Vista Loyola St. Anthonys (rockford) Central DuPage This list is subject to change each semester.
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 yo 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
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 Ms Lauren Hernandex Ext 3723 laurenhernandez@triton.edu
DMS Point Count Process 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 TO COMPLETE APPLICATION Triton College www.triton.edu Allied Health Application http://www.triton.edu/school-of-health-careers-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 This is 4 semesters, to progress into ULS Also offer Ophthalmic Technician Program or 2 year Associates Degree Program Surgical Technician Program 1 Year Certificate