Health Sciences (Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound) (BHSc)

Dalhousie University

Canada, Halifax

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Dalhousie University

Canada , Halifax

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Halifax

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 4 year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

Health Sciences (Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound) (BHSc)

About

Why choose this program?

A Health Sciences degree specializing in Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound will lead to a career as a sonographer. Sonographers are highly skilled health care professionals who use ultrasound to look inside a patient's body, evaluate the condition of various organs and record digital pictures.

Sonographers evaluate organs and structures such as the liver, kidneys, heart, thyroid, blood vessels, muscles, ovaries and developing babies. Sonographers provide a summary of what they've discovered and discuss their findings with specialized doctors, who use this information to make a diagnosis.

Our program is fully accredited, making students and graduates eligible for membership with Sonography Canada. We also offer a 2-year post-diploma option designed to meet the needs of practicing sonographers that want to enhance their knowledge and expand career opportunities.

Discover what your career could look like with this undergraduate degree

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Admission requirements

Minimum admission requirements

To be considered for admission to this program, you must meet minimum academic criteria:

Completion of secondary school (Grade 12)
Achievement of the minimum average for your program of choice.
Completion of Grade 12 English (or equivalent course).

Admission to many Dalhousie programs is competitive. This means that meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

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Program-specific admission requirements

Minimum overall average: 75%

Academic English 12: Minimum 70%

Academic Math 12: Minimum 70%

Academic Physics 12: Minimum 70%

Academic Biology 12: Minimum 70%

One additional academic subject

This program may employ a competitive average for admission purposes; meeting minimum posted requirements does not guarantee admission.

Priority consideration for admission to the BHSc program in the School of Health Sciences will be given to permanent residents of the Maritime provinces. Due to residency restrictions and limited capacity, international students are not eligible for admission to this program.

Supplemental information

In addition to completing the Dalhousie application process, you will need to submit the following supplementary documents to be considered for admission to this program. Assessment of your non-academic performance will account for 20% of your overall total application score.

All supplementary information should be attached to the Application Portal.

Your letter must address each of the following questions:

Why did you choose this professional discipline as your area of study?
What qualities, skills, and assets make you a good candidate for this profession?
What is your understanding of the duties and responsibilities of a person working in this profession?
How did you research this field before making your choice?

Please use the following instructions when drafting your letter:

Answer questions in paragraph form.
Organize your letter clearly and concisely, and demonstrate proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Limit your answers to 250 words per question.

Applicants will be assessed on the following non-academic criteria:

Demonstrated knowledge of the selected health profession
Leadership
Community involvement
Teamwork

If you're applying to more than one professional discipline within the Bachelor of Health Science program, please write a separate letter for each discipline.

Submit a copy of your resume outlining your education, work, and volunteer experiences. Please include the names, addresses, and phone numbers of two references.

Before applying to this program, it’s important to understand the intellectual, physical and mental demands of a career in diagnostic medical ultrasound. These include:

Ability to lift and manipulate heavy equipment through a wide range of movements (~ 20-30 kg).
Ability to lift and position patients of various abilities and sizes.
Wearing heavy radiation protective apparel, occasionally for extended periods (~ 2.5-8.5 kg).
Fine motor skills to adjust dials/knobs on imaging/medical equipment.
Visual acuity to view information displayed on film and computer monitors and distinguish fine differences of contrast/brightness and resolution on images.
Ability to assess image nuances on colour monitors.
Manual dexterity and visual acuity to produce, dispense and inject radiopharmaceuticals.
Sitting for significant amounts of time during the day to analyze data on a computer monitor.
Standing for long periods of time while imaging patients.
Ability to hear and respond to low voices as well as alarms and buzzers in an equipment noise environment.
Stamina to remain physically active and mentally alert for extended periods of time.
Encountering sensitive and hazardous materials in working environment including latex gloves, cleaning solutions, and biological/chemically hazardous materials.
Capacity to work in high pressure and emergency situations.

For more information please visit our Health Sciences non-academic requirements page.

If you have any questions or concerns about these requirements, please contact the School of Health Sciences at [email protected].

View the Faculty of Health Sciences Equitable Admissions Policy

English Program Requirements

English language testing

Test: International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

Minimum score: Overall: 6.5, Bands: 6.0

Submit a copy of the IELTS Test Form Report via email after you have submitted your application to [email protected] for verification.

Test: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or TOEFL at Home (online)

Minimum score: Overall: 90, Bands: 20

Request the results be sent to Dalhousie University from the tester directly.

Test: Duolingo English Test

Minimum score: Overall: 120

Request the results be sent to Dalhousie University from Duolingo directly.

Test: Academic

Minimum score: Overall: 61, Communicative skills scores: 50

Request the results be sent to Dalhousie University from the tester directly.

Career

Careers

Sonographers usually work in hospitals or clinics; however, some sonographers work in related careers including managers, educators, or medical information technology (IT) specialists. You can also choose to focus your career on a specialized area such as cardiac or vascular sonography.