Academic calendar
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Summer 2026 runs Jul 13, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography Spring 2026
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography Summer 2026Relevant now
- All Programs Except Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Fall Break 2026
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography Fall 2026
- All Programs Except Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Winter Break 2026
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography Winter 2027
Campus language
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Showing 14 of 14 terms
A
- AAMA
- American Association of Medical Assistants, a professional organization students are encouraged to join.
- AHT
- Administrative Health Technician program.
- AMCA
- American Medical Certification Association, the primary certification body for Medical Assisting students at the campus.
- AMT
- American Medical Technologists, a certification agency for allied health professionals recognized by the institute.
C
- Check-offs
- Practical examinations where a student must demonstrate a specific skill (like drawing blood or taking X-rays) to an instructor for a grade.
- Clinicals
- The hands-on laboratory portion of the curriculum where students practice medical or dental procedures.
D
- DA
- Shorthand for the Dental Assisting program or a student enrolled in it.
- DA
- Dental Assisting program.
E
- Extern
- A student who has finished their classroom hours and is currently working at a local medical or dental office for credit.
M
- MA
- Shorthand for the Medical Assisting program or a student enrolled in it.
- MA
- Medical Assisting program, the largest cohort at the Somerset campus.
- MT
- Shorthand for the Massage Therapy program or a student enrolled in it.
- MT
- Massage Therapy program.
N
- NCCT
- National Center for Competency Testing, an organization providing certification exams for medical assistants and insurance coders.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all coursework, assignments, and grades.
- Career Services
- The department responsible for helping students with resume writing and job placement after graduation.
- Clinicals
- The mandatory off-site practical hours required for graduation in medical and dental programs.
- Clocking In
- The process of recording attendance hours, which is strictly monitored for state licensing requirements.
- Externship
- The final, mandatory phase of the program involving 160-250 hours of unpaid work in a real-world clinical setting.
- Front Desk
- The main administrative reception area where students check in or handle financial aid inquiries.
- Late Start
- A policy where classes may begin later than scheduled due to inclement weather, typically communicated via the school's emergency alert system.
- Scrubs
- The mandatory daily uniform; specific colors are often required based on the student's program of study.
- Somerset Campus
- The primary facility located at 120 Cedar Grove Lane, housing all labs and classrooms.
- Student Portal
- The online system used to track attendance, financial aid status, and official transcripts.
- The Lab
- The hands-on clinical training rooms where students practice vitals, phlebotomy, or dental procedures.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography Summer 2026 runs Jul 13, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 14 approved campus terms and 11 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.