Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS)

Issued by ARDMS

The Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) credential raises the standard of diagnostic medical ultrasound practice worldwide and promotes best practices for enhanced patient safety. It is designed to certify competence in the field of diagnostic medical sonography. By earning the RDMS credential healthcare professionals gain a critical edge in promoting public safety in ultrasound.

Type Certification

Additional Details

Skills

American Registry For Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Patient Care And Safety
Quality Assurance In Sonography
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS)
Sonographer
Ultrasound Technologist (Ultrasound Tech)

Earning Criteria

Complete the education and clinical requirements of one of the published prerequisites. Note: prerequisite requirements are subject to change at any time and from time to time. Applicants must meet current prerequisite requirements in effect at the time of application. The prerequisites listed here may be different from those met by this badge earner.
Apply for, take and pass the Sonography Principles & Instrumentation (SPI) examination or the previously offered Ultrasound Physics & Instrumentation (UPI) examination.
Apply for, take and pass one or more of the RDMS specialty examinations: Abdomen (AB), Breast (BR), Fetal Echocardiography (FE), Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN), Pediatric Sonography (PS) or the previously offered Neurosonology (NE).
Verify the status of this credential.