Ontario College Graduate Certificate in Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography

Nationally recognized and accredited program through Accreditation Canada EQUAL.
Develop field and clinical skills as part of an inter-professional team in the Centre for Health Care Simulation lab.
Outcomes of the Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography program meet the competencies outlined in the Sonography Canada National Competency profile (NCP).
The Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography program at Mohawk College is a College of Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists of Ontario (CMRITO) approved educational program. Upon successful completion of the Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography program and registration with Sonography Canada, graduates are eligible to register with the CMRITO to obtain their license to work in Ontario.
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Mohawk's Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography (DCS) Ontario College Graduate Certificate program is offered full-time with intakes in May and September.
What you will learn
Develop theoretical and clinical competency in the field of cardiac sonography.
Apply sonographic physics principles of safety and quality assurance to ensure the proper use of ultrasound waves for cardiac imaging.
Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills while imaging complex cardiac anatomy and assessing hemodynamics.
Deliver safe and effective patient care and communication through best practice aligning with professional standards, code of ethics and legal requirements.

Applicants must possess one of the following qualifications:
A Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographe
A graduate of a two-year registered health professions diploma program with six credit hours in Human Anatomy and Physiology, or equivalent, and six more health care-related credit hours (i.e., ethics, psychology, patient care, medical research, etc).
Health occupations include but are not limited to Medical Radiation Technologist, Respiratory Therapist, Registered Practical Nurse, Cardiovascular Technologist, Registered Massage Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant.
A graduate of a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a registered health professions program with six credit hours in Human Anatomy and Physiology, or equivalent, and six more health care-related hours (i.e., ethics, psychology, patient care, medical research, etc).
Degrees include but are not limited to BSc Kinesiology, BA Kinesiology, BSc Nursing, Bachelor of Medical Radiation Sciences, Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Applied Health Sciences, MSc OT and MSc PT.
Applicants that have not been active in their profession within the past 5 years are not eligible to apply to the program.

TOEFL iBT score, completed within 2 years of application, of 98 (with a minimum score of 24 in each of reading, listening and writing and 26 in speaking)
IELTS score of 7.0 (with no band less than 6.5