The Ultrasound Division of the Department of Radiology at Winthrop-University Hospital provides clinical rotations for two separate programs: (1) the Diagnostic Medical Imaging Program of the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center and (2) the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program of the Western Suffolk BOCES ( New York State’s Board of Cooperative Educational Services). Student from both programs receive supervised clinical experience in performing a wide variety of ultrasound examinations during their rotation through our Ultrasound Division.

The Diagnostic Medical Imaging Program of the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center is a two-year program that offers a Bachelor of Science degree and is accredited by the Joint Review Committee of Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography and upon graduation students are qualified to take the registry examinations given by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers. For further information write the Diagnostic Imaging Program, 450 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203 or call the Program Office at 718 270-7760.

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program of the Western Suffolk BOCES is a two-year certificate program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs in collaboration with the American Medical Association. The School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography is an integral part of the School of Radiological Sciences at the Department of Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center, Northport, NY. Upon graduation students are qualified to take the registry examination for Diagnostic Medical Sonography. For further information call the Northport VA at 631 261-4400 ext. 2013.