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Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Enrollment process

The enrollment period for the class beginning in September 2013 is closed.

Application overview

Application forms for 2014 will be available from October 1, 2013 - December 13, 2013. All applications must be postmarked by December 20, 2013. No applications will be accepted if postmarked after this date.

A $25.00 non-refundable application fee is required. All payments should be made by personal check or money order payable to Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center.

Application packets must be mailed to:

Aurora Health Care
School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
180 W. Grange Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53207

Faxed, emailed, or hand delivered applications will not be accepted.

Instructions on submitting an application

Please note, class size is limited and not all applicants are selected for admission to the program. Applicants who are selected for interviews will be notified by mail.

All program pre-requisites must be completed before an application is submitted. Allied Health Students must successfully complete their program prior to the start of class in September.

Failure to meet any of the application requirements will result in loss of application eligibility.

All applicants must submit a completed application form along with the $25.00 application fee.

Applicants must complete the Drug-screening consent form. Applicants refusing to consent and submit to a complete drug screening will not be considered for acceptance into the program.

Applicants must provide a brief autobiography, 1-2 typed pages, covering the past four years of the applicant's life. The narrative must also state why he/she has an interest in the field of sonography and Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.

Applicants must have three (3) signed letters of professional reference along with the applicant recommendation form. (Original letter signed & dated within 6 months of the application date). Applications with less than three letters of reference will not be considered.

Applicants that complete job shadowing experience must submit documentation. Documentation should include the name of the facility where the shadowing occurred, total number of hours and be signed by the sonographer who provided the shadowing experience.

Documentation of patient care experience is required for all applicants applying under prerequisite #2. (Refer to program prerequisites for detailed documentation requirements).

Submitting transcripts

Official Academic transcripts from high school and post-secondary educational institutions are required to document the completion of pre-requisites. To maintain eligibility, official sealed academic transcripts must be received and postmarked by application deadline. Transcripts should be sent to the program directly from the educational institution.

Hand carried transcripts will not be accepted.

Applicants With Foreign Transcripts

In order to determine academic achievement, Foreign Applicants are required to have their transcripts evaluated by Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE).

The student should inform ECE that they are applying to Aurora St. Luke's School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. ECE will then review transcripts and determine the American equivalency. If necessary, ECE will make recommendations to prospective applicant.

Any costs associated with the transcript evaluation are the responsibility of the applicant. Please contact ECE at www.ece.org

Applicant/candidate assessment

All application elements are reviewed and scored. Applicants meeting the required minimum point value may be invited for a personal interview with the Admissions Committee. Personal interviews are typically scheduled March - April. Please note that not all applicants will receive an interview.

Student selection

The school does not maintain a waiting list; rather an Admissions Committee selects the most qualified applicants on an annual basis based on the application assessment and candidate responses to interview questions.

The decision of the committee is based upon information provided in the application and the personal interview. Factors considered are:

Academic achievement
Patient care experience
Knowledge of sonography
Compliance with all application requirements
Perceived communication skills, motivation, ability to follow instructions and maturity

Candidate notification

The Admissions Committee will notify all applicants of their final decision in writing in April. The candidates who are offered positions must submit a written letter of acceptance and a non-refundable $500.00 acceptance fee. The acceptance fee is applied to the tuition.

General eligibility requirements

All required information must be submitted by the stated due-dates. Failure to meet all deadlines will result in a rejection of the application. In addition, official transcripts must verify all educational information provided. Any discrepancies will terminate an applicant's eligibility.

As a condition of admission, applicants considered for an appointment will be required to pass a drug screen and physical examination. The cost of said tests are the responsibility of the sponsoring institution.

Aurora Health Care is committed to upholding federal and state laws that preclude discrimination on the basis of race, gender, age, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran's status or disabilities.

Application checklist

Before mailing your application packet, please ensure that you have enclosed all of the following:

Completed 2013 Admissions Application Form
Autobiography
Three applicant recommendation forms along with the current letters of reference (original letter, signed & dated within six (6) months of the application date)
Verification of Patient Care Experience Form for applicants applying under Prerequisite #2.
Documentation of job shadowing experience.
$25.00 non-refundable application fee (check or money order made out to Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center)

Important dates

Applications available	October 1, 2013 - December 13, 2013
Application deadline	Postmarked by December 20, 2013
Deadline for transcripts	Postmarked by December 20, 2013
Notification of Interview	February - March
Interviews	March - April
Selection of Class	April
Acceptance Letters	May
First day of class	First Tuesday following Labor Day