Cardiovascular Sonography clinical rotation sites are predominately based in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. However, there are some out-of-town clinical sites that will require travel to other cities in Oklahoma. Throughout the program, all students will be required to rotate through each clinical site to include the out-of-town sites.

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Department does not guarantee employment and/or referenced salary ranges upon graduation. Graduates typically gain employment through successful and productive clinical rotation assignments. Please factor your interpersonal skills into your decision to apply for a sonography degree.

Clinical Immunization Requirements

In order for students to attend the clinical education part of the program, they must attend clinical rotations at our affiliated Healthcare Partner sites. OSU-OKC must uphold specific vaccination requirements that are mandated by our affiliation contracts with our Healthcare Partners. These records must be provided to our Healthcare Partners for preapproval of students to attend each clinical rotation site. Students who do not provide appropriate evidence of the immunization requirements will not be accepted by the affiliated Healthcare partners and will not be eligible to participate in the clinical learning experiences. Clinical learning experiences are a vital part of the program curriculum and cannot be waived. Inability to meet all program curriculum requirements will result in program failure.

The following is a list of Healthcare Partner required pre-clinical vaccination/shot records (NOTE: these records are required only from the students who are accepted into the program and are due to the Cardiovascular Sonography office by October 1st)

Some immunizations require a series of shots, which should be completed by the first of October. Plan ahead so you do not miss the deadline:

• 2 MMR immunizations OR titers showing immunity for Measles, Mumps and Rubella
• 2 Varicella (Chickenpox) immunizations OR a titer showing immunity (the only acceptable form of documentation that you have had the disease is a titer)
• Hepatitis B immunizations (HB 3 dose series or HB 2 dose series), OR a titer showing immunity, If the series is in progress, you may sign the in-progress form found in the Student Handbook
• 1 Tdap within the last 10 years (if you are approaching the 10-year mark, please get one)
• 1 Influenza vaccine – required annually
• 2 Negative TB PPD Skin Tests (taken 2 weeks apart) OR 1 Negative QuantiFERON gold test - if there is a history of a positive TB skin test, the following must be provided: Documentation of a positive skin test, official chest x-ray report, in the past or recent, but after the positive TB skin test, and public contact release form which can be obtained from your doctor or the TB Control Center, 400 NE 50th (50th & Lincoln) 405-427-8651.
   
  NOTE: If you submit a vaccination exemption request and the clinical site will not allow you to participate in your assigned clinical experience, or if your other clinical requirements are not met, you will be unable to fulfill the degree requirements of the program and subsequently you will not be able to fulfill the necessary requirements for graduation. 

COVID-19 Vaccination and Clinical Site Requirements

OSU-OKC does not require COVID-19 vaccination for all students or employees in accordance with Oklahoma law. However, students participating in clinical education are required to comply with the health, safety, and occupational requirements of their assigned clinical facilities, as outlined in the applicable clinical affiliation agreements.

Each clinical site establishes its own requirements for students and faculty. These requirements may include documentation of COVID-19 vaccination status, vaccination, exemption requests, masking, testing, or other infection prevention measures. Clinical site requirements are subject to change and may be updated at any time based on facility policy or applicable public health guidance.

Students are responsible for meeting all requirements of their assigned clinical site by the deadlines established by that facility. If a clinical site requires COVID-19 vaccination, students must comply with the site's current policy, including providing any required documentation or completing the site's medical or religious exemption process, if available. Approval of an exemption is determined solely by the clinical site and is not guaranteed.

Important: Students who do not meet the requirements of an assigned clinical site, including vaccination or other health and safety requirements, or who are denied a requested exemption may be ineligible to participate in required clinical experiences. Inability to complete required clinical experiences may prevent successful completion of program requirements and graduation.

Travel Requirements

The expectation of travel requirements should be taken into account when applying to the program. Please factor your availability to satisfy these requirements in your decision to apply.