West Coast Ultrasound Institute
Diagnostic Medical
Sonography – Ultrasound
If you are dreaming of a rewarding career in the
field of healthcare, then West Coast Ultrasound Institute (WCUI) is the place to
make them come true! As a private vocational school based in Beverly Hills,
California, WCUI aims to help its students realize their dreams through quality
educational programs and prepare them to be competent professionals in their
chosen field. The school also has branches in Ontario, Canada and Phoenix
Arizona.
At WCUI, students are assured of quality education
and training which are always based on the latest technology, imaging standards
and innovations. This is because the school is owned and managed by Licensed
Radiologists, Cardiologists and Technologists who are working in the field of
medicine. WCUI was founded in 1998 by a board certified radiologist named Dr.
Neville Smith M.D., and Myra Chason, a reputable professor in Diagnostic Medical
Sonography The school has always believed in the philosophy of “edutaining”,
which harnesses the chemistry of education and entertainment to make learning a
more fruitful and fun experience.
At WCUI, learning is achieved by utilizing both
didactic lessons and first-hand experience in clinical work. Students are
properly trained on how to operate ultrasound imaging devices, which are for
their exclusive use only in the school’s clinical laboratory. The students are
also able to experience actual patient care in numerous training programs since
the school also manages a low-cost ultrasound clinic for patients who can’t
afford expensive medical fees or aren’t covered by medical insurance.
Program Description
The objective of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography
program is to educate and train students to be knowledgeable and proficient in
using medical ultrasound technology for collecting sonographic images used by
physicians in diagnosing numerous ailments and health problems. Students will be
trained in:
1 ) Gathering, analyzing and consolidating patient
data and medical history
2 ) Attending and caring for patients
3 ) Collection of anatomic, physiological and
pathologic information
4 ) Preparation of sonographic data
5 ) Operation and maintenance of sonographic
equipment
6 ) Professional standards and work ethics
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program offered by
WCUI contains the following subject matter:
1 ) Introduction to Ultrasound Imaging
2 ) Human Anatomy
3 ) Physiology
4 ) Medical Terminology
5 ) Radiology
6 ) Cross-Sectional Anatomy
7 ) Scanning Planes
8 ) Technology Mathematics
WCUI considers the fruits of proper education to be
valuable and enduring. The school aims to guide students to harvest the fruits
of their hard work and develop their skills and potential in the field of
healthcare. WCUI believes in the statement that “Knowledge Builds Careers”. This
knowledge serves as the student’s solid foundation for the building and
cultivation of their talents and skills needed once they venture in the medical
field.
For more information about West Coast Ultrasound
Institute, feel free to visit any of their campus in the following areas:
Beverly Hills Campus
291 S. LA Cienega Boulevard Suite 500
Beverly Hills, California 90211
Phoenix Branch Campus
4250 E. Camelback Road, Building K Suite 158
Phoenix, Arizona 85018
Ontario (Satellite Campus)
3700 E. Inland Empire Boulevard Suite 550
Ontario, Canada 91764
Application forms are also available at:
http://www.wcui.edu/documents/WCUI-Application.pdf
The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and
Colleges of Technology or ACCSCT, as well as the US Education Department (DOE)
have granted West Coast Ultrasound Institute the authority to provide financial
support for qualified students. The school has also been authorized by the
Homeland Security Department to admit international students, including veterans
and vocational nurses through the authority of the Veterans Administration and
Bureau of Vocational Nurses and Psychiatric Technicians respectively.
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