Diagnostic Medical Sonography Pre-Program Questionnaire

Completing the Pre-Program Questionnaire is a process of assessing your knowledge of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program and commitment to this career choice. This questionnaire focuses on the extent you are aware of, and are prepared to meet, the challenges and demands of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program and profession. It will not be scored but is vital to the selection process. Please consider the statements carefully and provide an honest response.

Complete the questionnaire below and click "Submit."

All fields are required.

1. I am aware that clinical practicum placement for this program may occur at any approved site in the province of British Columbia/Yukon/NWT

2. I am aware that enrolment in the program will require acceptance of a clinical practicum placement anywhere in British Columbia/Yukon/NWT

3. I am aware that during the clinical practicum I may have to relocate.

4. I am aware that I am responsible for travel, accommodation arrangements and costs to, during and from my clinical practicum placement.

5. I am aware of the emotional, mental and physical demands of the program and occupation and I foresee no difficulty/limitation in learning and/or performing the duties of a diagnostic medical sonographer.

6. I have the mental and physical stamina to learn and perform the duties of a diagnostic medical sonographer.

7. I am aware that to be successful in this program, I must be able to visualize objects in 3D, and clearly differentiate between colors, and sounds.

8. I have no previous injury or condition that will put me at risk for training and/or working in this profession, which requires repetitive movements and sitting or standing in a fixed position for long periods of time.

9. I am aware that this profession requires me to work, evening, weekend, nights and on-call and up to 40 hours per week during clinical training.

10. I am aware that this profession requires me to work with needles, and body fluids.

11. I am aware that in this profession I may be required to respond professionally to difficult situations such as fetal death, trauma, surgical procedures and ill patients.

12. I am aware that enrolment in this program, completion of clinical practicum and employment in this profession require criminal record checks.

13. I am aware that enrolment in this program requires immunizations and proof of vaccinations.

14. I am aware that enrolment in this program requires students to demonstrate skills on each other as well as volunteers in a supervised lab setting, prior to performing any exams in the healthcare setting.

15. I am aware that enrollment in the program requires me to participate fully in the Sonography Labs as both a scanning partner and a volunteer patient for others to practice on.

16. If I require support/accommodations for a documented disability, I am aware that it is my responsibility to contact and work with CNC Accessibility Support Services and the appropriate course instructor(s) at the beginning of the program and course terms.

Attention Applicant

If you answered "No" or "False" to any of the questions, it is important for you to talk to a CNC recruitment officer at 250-561-5855 to discuss whether this program/profession is suitable for you.

By submitting the form, you acknowledge that you have read, and understand the implications of, the above statements.

Should you need more information or have questions, please contact the School of Health Sciences at healthsciences@cnc.bc.ca or 250-562-2131.