Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Imaging Sonography Cof25 GRADUATES

JRC-DMS Graduate Survey

The primary goal of a Diagnostic Medical Imaging Sonography program is to prepare the graduate to function as a competent sonographer.  This survey is designed to help the program faculty determine the strengths and areas for improvement for our program. All data will be kept confidential and will be used for program evaluation purposes only.
Consider each item separately and rate each item independently of all others.  Check the rating that indicates the extent to which you agree with each statement.  Please do not skip any rating. Select N/A if you do not know about a particular area.

Institution Name - College of DuPage
Program Number - 110078
Specialty Education Completed - Abdomen Extended, Obstetrics/Gynecology, and Vascular
1.Name of Class of 2025 Graduate -
2.My Length of employment at time of evaluation -
3.Credential Status
4.Knowledge Base (Cognitive Domain)
strongly Agree
Generally Agree
Neutral
Generally Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A
A. The program prepared me for the national certification exams. 
B. The program educated me in the skills to obtain and apply clinical history information to the sonographic examination. 
C. The program provided the foundation for using sound judgement within the health care environment. 
D. The program guided me to apply critical thinking (analytical, objective, and detail oriented) while performing sonographic examinations. 
E. The program equipped me with a general medical knowledge base to perform effectively in a health care setting. 
5.Clinical Proficiency (Psychomotor Domain):
Strongly Agree
Generally Agree
Neutral
Generally Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A
The program prepared me to independently and competently perform a broad range of examinations within the program's concentrations. 
The program prepared me with the skills to acquire and optimize high-quality sonographic images. 
The program guided me to produce sonographic images in a time efficient manner. 
The program provided the foundation to deliver patient care without prejudice to all patient demographics. 
6.Behavioral Skills (Affective Domain):
Strongly Agree
Generally Agree
Neutral
Generally Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A
The program modeled appropriate ethical and professional behaviors. 
The program guided me how to communicate effectively within a healthcare setting with the use of sonographic and healthcare terminology. 
The program prepared me to accurately and effectively communicate with peers, physicians, patients and other health care professionals. 
The program prepared me to be an effective member of the profession and health care organization. 
7.Overall Rating of the Program
Excellent
Good
Satisfactory
Fair
Poor
Please rate and comment on the OVERALL quality and your preparation as an ENTRY LEVEL sonographer
8.Based on your work experience, please identify three strengths of the program:
9.Based on your work experience, please make two or three suggestions to further strengthen the program:
10.What qualities/skills (if any) were expected of you upon employment that were not included in this program ?
11.Please provide comments and suggestions that would help to better prepare future graduates:
12.Please type your name and date in the box as your signature: