Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health Sciences
The mission of the Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health Sciences (KPSAHS) is to prepare qualified students in the field of allied health through traditional educational methods and distance learning. Through a combination of didactic and clinical education, our programs and courses provide a Certificate of Completion. Graduates are prepared to sit for the examinations administered by the licensing, certifying, or registering body within their field of study.
All programs and courses uphold the responsibility of guiding students toward achieving educational goals and strive for excellence in assessing student learning. Students are provided opportunities to develop skills in team building, critical thinking, cultural sensitivity, and effective communication. Clinical experience instills appropriate attitudes, and fosters affective growth in providing care and responding to the needs of a diverse service population. KPSAHS promotes professional growth and life-long learning with emphasis on ethical behavior in all aspects of the educational experience.
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Cardiac Specialist
The Sonography Program- Cardiac concentration is an 18-month(6 quarter) program providing didactic and clinical education in Echocardiography including but not limited to adult transthoracic, transesophageal, stress echocardiography specialty areas. The program is a Cardiac concentration curriculum with an introduction to basic vascular sonography. Clinical education occurs at partnering medical centers and medical offices throughout Northern California. Program participants can expect substantial off-campus study and preparation for classroom lecture and lab exercises. Major holidays are observed and break periods are observed between academic quarters. Annual academic calendars are published in advance.
Upon completion of the program, eligible graduates are eligible to sit for the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographer's (ARDMS) national registry examinations in adult Echocardiography (RDCS) and for the Cardiovascular Credential (CCI) national Registry exam in Non Invasive Registry (RCS).
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