Advanced Diploma in Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography - Echocardiography

About this programme

Description Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography, also known as Echocardiography, is a technology involving the application of high-frequency sound waves on patients to aid in cardiac diagnoses. As part of the patient care team, Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographers assess patients and provide information to Cardiologists for diagnoses and monitoring patients' health statuses. The Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography program prepares students, through theoretical and clinical training, to conduct Echocardiography examinations, focusing on the heart. This content is cross-referenced to the national competency profile set up by Sonography Canada. This is a specialized profession requiring a high degree of technical skills and hand eye coordination, and exceptional interpersonal skills. As part of training, students will perform scans on each other therefore all students must be agreeable to participate in scanning procedures. Sonography Canada administers the Canadian credentials. To be eligible for the Canadian credential, graduates must successfully complete both the Sonography Canada's Canadian Clinical Skills Assessment (CCSA) and the Sonography Canada written exams, including All the costs for the Canadian credentials are the responsibility of the graduate (approximately $925 CDN). Use RRC Polytech’s new Program Explorer tool to find the program that works best for you. Discover programs based on your interests or filter by location, credential, annual intake and other options. Online Registration is not available for this course. Please contact your local registration office or clic