Applications now open for CNC's new medical sonography program

Applications are now open for the College of New Caledonia’s Northern Diagnostic Medical Sonography program.

This program is scheduled to have its first intake at the Prince Gorge campus in January 2019.

“The sonography program at CNC will help produce highly skilled health professionals that will improve the quality of life for patients in the North and throughout B.C.,” said Melanie Mark, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training.

Diagnostic medical sonographers play a major role in providing key information that leads to early diagnosis. They also support ongoing patient management for pregnancies and help diagnose acute and chronic conditions.

“We are excited to bring diagnostic medical sonography to CNC as it demonstrates our commitment to increase our health science programming by adding another key professional to the health care team,” said Dr. Glenda Vardy Dell, CNC Dean of the School of Health Science.

“Sonographers must have a strong background in physics, anatomy, physiology and pathology. Therefore, it fits well with our other health care programs such as nursing, medical radiography and medical laboratory technology. The graduates from this program will help to address long waitlists for ultrasounds for our Northern BC residents.”

CNC is the second post-secondary institution to offer a publically-funded sonography program in BC, next to the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT).

The new program at CNC will have eight seats in its first intake before expanding to 16 seats the following year. Admission preference will be given to Northern BC candidates in an attempt to address regional demand.

The application deadline is Sept. 14, 2018.

Information regarding the program, including the application process and prerequisites, can be found online or by contacting CNC’s Office of the Registrar at (250)562-2131.