Sonographers do ultrasound scans. BC does not regulate them; employers look for Sonography Canada certification.
| Detail | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Regulator | Not regulated in BC; Sonography Canada certification Per BCIT program page | source |
| Exam | Sonography Canada certification exams | source |
| Pay | WorkBC median $44.41/h ($71,933/yr) | source |
| Funding 1 | Sonography students can apply for interest-free B.C. and Canada Student Loans through StudentAid BC if the school and program are designated and they carry 60% of a full-time load (40% with a permanent or prolonged disability) or 20 class hours a week. Repayment begins 6 months after studies end | source |
| School and city | Program and approval | Length | Intakes | Cost | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia Institute of Technology Burnaby · Public | Diagnostic Medical Sonography (general, cardiac) Accredited to 2031/08/31 source | 22 months full-time | Price not published, ask provider | not published no price on program page (BCIT/KPU tuition estimator only) | Program page |
| Camosun College Victoria · Public | Diagnostic Medical Sonography (generalist and cardiac) Accredited to 2029/04/30 source | Listed on official registry: Accreditation Canada accredited health education programs | Listed on official registry: Accreditation Canada accredited health education programs | not published source | Not listed |
| College of New Caledonia Prince George · Public | Diagnostic Medical Sonography (general and cardiac) Accredited with condition to 2028/06/30 source | Listed on official registry: Accreditation Canada accredited health education programs | Listed on official registry: Accreditation Canada accredited health education programs | not published source | Not listed |
We could not confirm these on an official page, so we left them out: Program cost, Intakes.
No. The certification is from Sonography Canada.
WorkBC lists a median of $44.41 an hour, or $71,933 a year.
The 3 public programs we found are in the table below.
We could not confirm it on an official page.
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