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RCC students Kolee Wilkins, standing, and Madyson Evans are part of the Medical Sonography program.
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Robeson Community College is proud to announce that its Medical Sonography program has achieved initial accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS) in Abdomen-Extended and Obstetrics and Gynecology.
“Accreditation of an ultrasound program means that we have been recognized and evaluated by a professional accrediting body to meet specific standards of excellence and quality toward student education in ultrasound,” stated Lindsey Norris, the program director. “Achieving accreditation was a goal that we knew we wanted to obtain early on. We wanted to ensure that we are delivering quality education and effective training to prepare students to be successful sonographers in the workforce.”
During the rigorous process of obtaining accreditation, the medical sonography program received amazing support from faculty, staff, students, clinical affiliates, and the community, Norris added, saying, “We couldn’t have done this without them.”
The Medical Sonography program accepted its first cohort in the Spring of 2023 and accepted another cohort the following fall when the program began accepting 8 students annually. In October of 2024, the program graduated its first class with six students completing the program, making history at Robeson Community College.
“We had 100% job placement from our first graduating class, with all students accepting jobs as sonographers,” Norris stated.
“If you have an interest in becoming a sonographer, some of the essential skills you should exhibit include the ability to pay attention to detail, excellent hand-eye coordination, and have the ability to operate complex ultrasound equipment,” Norris explained. “Students should also have a strong understanding of anatomy and physiology, physical stamina so that you can stand for long periods of time, good communication skills and bedside manner, so you can interact easily with patients and students must also have the ability to use critical thinking and problem solving.”
The college is currently accepting applications for consideration for the next cohort.
The deadline to apply is March 31, 2025. Students seeking to complete general education credits can do so through the upcoming 12-week session that starts Feb. 11 and 8-week classes that begin March 17. For more information, prospective students are asked to visit this link: https://www.robeson.edu/healthsci/medical-sonography/.
Cheryl Hemric is the public information officer at Robeson Community College. Reach her by email at chemric@robeson.edu.
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