Frequently Asked Questions

UMI offers three degree programs in diagnostic medical sonography and cardiovascular sonography:Associate of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (A.S.-DMS) — for students beginning their education and training in diagnostic medical sonography.Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (B.S.-DMS) — a degree completion program for qualified sonographers seeking to complete a bachelor's degree.Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Cardiovascular Sonography (B.S.-DCS) — a degree completion program focused on cardiovascular sonography for qualified applicants with prior sonography education.Explore the programs to compare admission requirements, curriculum, clinical education, and credentialing pathways.Resource: Sonography Programs

UMI has administrative offices and Teaching Partner Clinics inSacramento, CaliforniaMesa, ArizonaOrlando, Florida.UMI's academic programs are delivered through distance education, with required in-person clinical education completed at designated Teaching Partner Clinics and other approved clinical sites.

Yes. United Medical Institute is institutionally accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), an accrediting organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.For additional information about UMI’s institutional accreditation, state approvals, and program recognition, visit Approvals & Accreditation.Resource: Approvals & Accreditation

No. UMI's sonography programs do not hold programmatic accreditation.If you are asking about programmatic accreditation because you want to know whether you can qualify for professional sonography credentials, UMI programs provide credentialing pathways that do not require graduation from a programmatically accredited program.UMI's A.S.-DMS program is recognized by ARRT, allowing graduates to pursue the ARRT Sonography credential and applicable ARDMS credentials through established credentialing pathways.Students in UMI's B.S.-DMS and B.S.-DCS degree completion programs are eligible to pursue applicable ARDMS credentials through the ARDMS bachelor's-degree prerequisite pathway.Review Licensure & Credentialing for the specific credentialing pathways available through each UMI program.Resources:Approvals & AccreditationLicensure & Credentialing