Admission Policy and Matriculation into Program
The diagnostic medical sonography program is considered competitive due to the limited number of students admitted into the program (13), which is based on clinical placement availability.
There are two pathways for admission into the program. Pathway One is “Direct Accept” which is for high school applicants. Pathway Two is for transfer applicants with college credits. Criteria for both pathways are listed below.
Admission Pathway One: Direct Accept High School Applicants
Applicants must meet the following minimum criteria in high school:
- 3.0 overall cumulative grade point average (GPA) 1
- 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) of four years of college preparatory natural science courses (two with a laboratory). 1
- 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) of four years of college preparatory math courses (algebra I, II, and geometry, pre-calculus/calculus/statistics). 1
Waitlisted students:
- Once the program is full for incoming freshman, those meeting admission criteria will be placed on a waiting list for a spot prior to the fall semester freshman year.
- Admission is not guaranteed as it is based on spots available.
- If a spot does not open, waitlisted students are welcome to take the DMS prerequisites. See below.
Regis students taking DMS prerequisites (who are not DMS majors):
- Students are welcome to take the program prerequisites freshman year at Regis and apply to transfer into the program sophomore year, if a spot were to become available.
- These students must follow the prescribed DMS prerequisite curriculum and meet minimum requirements for matriculation into the program freshman year.
- Admission is not guaranteed as it is based on spots available.
- Selection is based on the top performing students in the math and science prerequisite coursework.
Matriculation into the Program
All direct accept / Regis students must meet the following program prerequisite criteria while at Regis:
- Adhered to the prescribe curriculum for fall and spring semesters freshman year.
- Have a college minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA)
- Minimum grade of "B-" in the following program prerequisites 2
- Interview with program faculty
- Successfully complete weekly math assignments and pass math competency exam for DMS spring first year.
- To matriculate into the DMS program, no more than one pre-requisite course (listed above) can be repeated for those who receive below a passing grade (B- or a WF for course withdrawal). The schedule of repeating the prerequisite must be approved by the DMS program director. Students must complete all prerequisite courses at Regis College, unless the course is not offered at Regis. In this scenario, the course needs approval by the program director to be taken at an outside college/university. Students will need to provide the course description and syllabus from outside institutions for the algebra course and physics course for transfer credits.
As part of the matriculation process, directly accepted students will interview with program faculty prior to their sophomore year. This interview is done to best prepare the students for profession of diagnostic medical sonography.
Admission Pathway Two: Transfer Student Applicants
Important Information for Transfer Student Applicants: Due to an increase in demand, spaces for the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program are unlikely to be available for fall 2025 transfer students. This information will be updated by March 2025. In the meantime, you are invited to explore our other academic programs.
Admission directly into the sonography program is for applicants who have completed the below college prerequisite criteria. Acceptance is based on performance in prerequisite coursework, spots available at the time, and clinical site availability.
Applications will be reviewed each spring and summer semester for the following academic year, depending on number of spots available. Example: Reviewed spring and summer 2021 for acceptance for fall 2021.
Matriculation into the Program
All transfer students must meet the following prerequisite criteria:
- Have a college minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA)
- Minimum grade of B- in the following prerequisites 2
- To graduate with bachelor’s degree from Regis transfer applicants must have completed / transferred in four of eight of the following Core education requirements prior to starting the program:
- Interview with the program faculty
- Pass math competency exam
Progression
Diagnostic medical sonography students must maintain a minimum of a 3.0 GPA and must pass all diagnostic medical sonography and medical imaging courses with a B- or higher to stay in the program. Students must receive at least a C in all other Core education requirements while in the program.
Technical Standards
Technical standards apply for the admission into the diagnostic medical sonography program. These standards include motor, sensory, communication, behavior and critical thinking and cognitive skills.