PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Master in Medical Ultrasound KPT/JPS(PA 7417) 03/23

The Master in medical ultrasound program is designed to develop professional competencies by integrating high level clinical skills, theoretical knowledge. The Masters course focuses on clinical sectional anatomy, ultrasound of abdomen and pelvic organs,echo cardiography, clinical sonography and completes with an advanced case studies practicum. This program equipped students with intensive training in both the theoretical basis of medical ultrasound along with scanning and diagnostic skills. After completing this course student can move into administration, private industry, research, teaching or a highly specialized ultrasound technology field.

Program Aim

The aim of Master in medical ultrasound program is to develop ultrasonographers who can respond to the dynamic needs of the profession, the health service and its users. The Master in Medical Ultrasound program shall produce Sonographers who are:

• Knowledgeable and competent in performing medical ultrasound procedures.

• Efficient in multilevel communication skills and demonstrate good leadership qualities as well as having the ability to work as a team.

• Capable in problem solving through scientific skills with the great values, attitudes and professional ethics.

• Able to practice social skills and responsibilities in community through effective information management and recognize the need of lifelong learning through high impact research and publication

Career Opportunities

The course will prepare the graduates for Medical Ultrasound, as an area of specialized accreditation, are in charge of healthcare providers, clinical as well as diagnostic operations. They can be employed by hospitals &diagnostic clinics as well. These professionals could improve effectiveness and quality of healthcare system, through organized community effort to consider ultrasound mechanisms by which the needs may be met, and to assure services essential to protect and promote the health of populations. These Medical ultrasound programs would focus on preparing individuals who will serve as clinicians, researchers and instructors, who are competent to carry out basic and advanced ultrasound functions in local, state, national and international settings.

Subjects

Full Time : 24 Months.
Part Time : 48 Months.

Sl.No.	MQA Subject Code	Subject Name	Credits
1	MMU 1013	Clinical Sectional Anatomy	3
2	MMU 1023	Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation	3
3	MMU 1034	Ultrasound of Abdomen and Pelvic Organs	4
4	MMU 1044	Musculoskeletal Ultrasound	4
5	MMU 1052	Professional Practice	2
6	MMU 2064	Small Parts and Pediatric Ultrasound	4
7	MMU 2074	Echocardiography	4
8	MMU 2084	Obstetrics Ultrasound	4
9	MMU 2094	Advanced Doppler and Vascular Ultrasound	4
10	MMU 2103	Biostatistics	3
11	MMU 3113	Comparative Imaging	3
12	MMU 3123	Research Methodology	3
13	MMU 3139	Clinical Sonography	9
14	MMU 4141	Community Service	1
15	MMU 4158	Research Project	8

Intake and Entry Requirements

Intake :

January
May
September

Entry Requirements :

Bachelor's Degree (Level 6, MOH) in Medical Ultrasound or other fields related to the program with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 or equivalent as accepted by the HEP Senate; or
Bachelor's Degree (Level 6, MOH) or equivalent in Medical Ultrasound or other related fields not achieving a CGPA of 2.50 may be admitted subject to 5 years of working experience in the related field.

Duration : 24 Months.

University : Lincoln University College

Level : Master