Admission Requirements and Progression | Diagnostic Medical Sonography (BS)

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
  • BI 105 Anatomy and Physiology I (with lab)
  • BI 106 Anatomy and Physiology II (with lab)
  • PY 101 Introductory Physics for Health Professions ³
  • MA 100A College Algebra or higher math ⁴
  • EN 105 Writing Seminar I
  • EN 106 Critical Reading, Writing and Thinking
  • ID 230: Interdependence of Health Professions
  • ID 304 Exploring Ethics
  • MI 101 Exploring Medical Imaging
• 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
  • BI 105 Anatomy and Physiology I (with lab)
  • BI 106 Anatomy and Physiology II (with lab)
  • PY 101 Introductory Physics for Health Professions ³, ⁵
  • MA 100A College Algebra or higher math ⁴, ⁵
  • EN 105 Writing Seminar I
• 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:
  • Writing II
  • Expressive Arts
  • Religious Studies
  • History
  • Literature
  • Ethics
  • Philosophy
  • ID 230: Interdependence of Health Professions or SO 201 Introduction to Sociology
• Interview with the program faculty
• Pass math competency exam

1.  Based on a 4.0 scale
2.  Prerequisite math and science courses must be within seven years. *Exception to the seven-year requirement may be considered for those with a medical background.
3.  General physics, or college physics I with lab may meet this prerequisite. Course description and syllabus are needed for course equivalence.
4.  Introduction to algebra or preparatory math/algebra-based courses will not meet the criteria.
5.  Subject to review for course content equivalency by Regis Faculty. Applicants will need to provide course description and syllabus of algebra and physics courses.

Progression

Once DMS students have started the professional phase of the program, they 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 enrolled in the professional part of 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.