The experienced, dedicated sonographer may have opportunities for advancement within a medical institution as well as other areas within the field of sonography. Recognition is usually related to formal education, qualification in multiple specializations, job experience, and continuing education. Experience, position title, formal education, specializations and time on the job tend to increase the sonographer's income. Skills in administration and research are emphasized in addition to development of scanning and diagnostic abilities. Each student is treated as a professional and a future colleague in sonography.
All students serve an internship during their course of study.
Candidates are placed in two or more medical facilities in New York State to gain practical skills and apply classroom theory. Each month, candidates return to RIT to continue the lecture and seminar series. A pinning ceremony is held in May to celebrate completion of the Program. In response to market demands, the program has developed different options which meet the needs of high school graduates, transfer students, and individuals who have been engaged in Allied Health for some time and are thinking of retraining for a second career. The Rochester Institute of Technology Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program, also known as Ultrasound Program, has several options available.