Mayo Clinic – College of Medicine & Science offers a diagnostic medical sonography program in Rochester, Minnesota. This page outlines the program’s credential pathway and how it connects to work in diagnostic imaging.
Program at a glance
- Institution: Mayo Clinic – College of Medicine & Science, Rochester, Minnesota
- Format: on campus
Program details
It runs a 21-month program, beginning in August. Students complete classroom lectures, scanning labs, and clinical rotations on the Mayo Clinic campus, with clinical education in the departments of radiology, vascular medicine, and obstetrics and gynecology; students begin working with patients after about five weeks, including primary clinical rotations on the home campus plus brief rotations through smaller sonography departments in surrounding communities. Clinical training covers abdomen, obstetrics, gynecology, and vascular sonography. The program is accredited by 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); Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. These details are drawn from the program’s website.
Credential pathway
Graduates can pursue professional certification such as the Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS). These credentials are offered by national registries, including the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS). Certification is separate from completing the program; each credential sets its own education, clinical-experience, and examination requirements. See Licensing and Certification for how the process works.
About this occupation
Diagnostic medical sonographers operate ultrasound equipment to create images that physicians use to assess and diagnose medical conditions. National wage and employment-outlook figures are summarized on the Diagnostic Medical Sonographer page, with more context in Career Opportunities and Salary and Compensation.
Program details, requirements, and availability change. Verify current information directly with the program and with the relevant certification body or licensing board. Inclusion in this directory does not constitute endorsement.
Related pages
- Mayo Clinic – College of Medicine & Science school profile
- Sonography & Ultrasound Degree Guide
- Educational Pathways
Last verified: June 2026.