Cardiac Ultrasound Program
Program Overview
The Orlando Health School of Health Sciences offers a one-year certificate program designed to equip students with the skills, advanced education, and clinical experience needed to launch an exciting career in adult cardiac ultrasound - one of the fastest growing fields in the healthcare profession.
The program combines a mix of didactic coursework, clinical observation and clinical rotations hosted in award-winning Orlando Health facilities.
Students will receive a Certificate in Adult Cardiac Ultrasound upon completion of the program. To graduate, students must pass the national credentialing exam, Registered Cardiovascular Sonographer (RCS), offered by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), or the Registered Diagnostic Cardiovascular Sonographer (RDCS), offered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).
The Orlando Health Cardiovascular Technology program in Adult Echocardiography is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of Joint Review Committee on Education in Cardiovascular Technology (JRC-CVT).
Program Schedule
Program Weeks 1 – 5
In the first weeks of the program, students will engage in didactic coursework focused on an in-depth introduction to echocardiography, including basic echo principles and concepts, and hands-on laboratory instruction, including observations of procedural areas (Cath Lab, Echo/Non-Invasive, Critical Care, Cardiac Surgery), scan lab introduction, and echo reading and interpretations.
Program Weeks 6 – 52
Following the completion of the introductory coursework and observations, each week, students will participate in one day of classroom learning – focused on advanced coursework in pathophysiology and echocardiographic evaluation, ultrasound physics, echo interpretation and scan lab – followed by four days of clinical rotations in Orlando Health facilities with a 1:1 clinical instructor-to-student ratio.
Prerequisites
Applicants must meet ONE of the following education prerequisites to apply:
Associate degree in allied health with completed coursework in anatomy, physiology and medical terminology
Bachelor’s degree in health sciences or currently enrolled with a minimum of 100 course credit hours and completion of coursework in anatomy, physiology and medical terminology
Bachelor’s degree in a non-health sciences field with completed coursework in anatomy, physiology and medical terminology
Graduate of a degree-granting, accredited paramedic training program with verified employment as a paramedic
Application Process
The 2026 application period is now closed. Please note, upon acceptance, a background check is required, and a urine drug screening, offered through Orlando Health Occupational Health Department, must be completed prior to program start.
Application Timeline
- Applications accepted – February 1, 2026 - 11:59 pm on April 8, 2026
- Interviews on campus – May 2026
- Notification of Acceptance – Week of June 15, 2026
- Virtual Orientation - August 2026
- Classes Begin - August 17, 2026
- Graduation – August 2027
Materials needed for application:
Resume/CV
Two letters of reference (1 work, 1 personal)
Official educational transcript
Essay (see application information)
Tuition and Fees
Tuition for the Cardiac Ultrasound program is $11,000 and includes books, registry examination and training.
Contact Us
For more information, please email Daniel Bourque, Program Director, Orlando Health School of Health Sciences Cardiac Ultrasound Program, at R-SchoolOfCardiacUltrasound@OrlandoHealth.com.
