GENERAL INFORMATION

Candidates applying to the DMU program must have completed or be in the process of completing appropriate prerequisite credits for the UMC-DMU program. A maximum of one outstanding core science can be taken during the semester of application (see sample curriculum).

Previously granted degree(s) and/or prerequisite course work may be completed at any regionally accredited university, college or community college if appropriate courses are available. Contact our Student Affairs Office at (573) 882-8011 to make sure any course that you have taken or will take off campus is transferable and meets our requirements for the DMU program. Prerequisite courses should be completed before beginning the DMU program for the term of application.

Any student interested in applying to the DMU Program should seek advisement as soon as possible to assure that all general education and prerequisite courses including the criteria for application have been completed.

MU FINANCIAL AID

Information available by contacting the Financial Aid Office, 11 Jesse Hall, Columbia, MO 65211-4230, (573) 882-7506.

UNDERGRADUATE APPLICANTS-DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1

Undergraduate candidates who apply to the DMU program must have and maintain a core cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher. To be considered for application, undergraduate candidates must have a minimum ACT composite score of 22 on file with the University of Missouri-Columbia. Applications may be obtained by e-mail to the DMU Program Director, Dr. Moses Hdeib at: .

GRADUATE APPLICANTS-DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1

Graduate candidates who apply to the DMU program must have and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher. To be considered for application, graduate candidates must have a GRE score on file with the University of Missouri-Columbia. Applications may be obtained by e-mail to the DMU Program Director, Dr. Moses Hdeib at:

ACT/GRE EXAMINATION INFORMATION

Non-University of Missouri-Columbia students: Forward scores from the American College Testing (ACT) Assessment or Graduate Record Exam (GRE) to this office by the deadline for the year they are applying. The scores may be recorded on your high school transcript (send photocopy) or may be available through the testing agency.

CURRENT UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI STUDENTS

The DMU Admissions Committee will get testing information for students currently enrolled at MU from the UMC Registrar's Office.

If you have not taken the ACT, or GRE, or wish to update your scores, the test is available through the University Testing Center, 205 Parker Hall. Call at least one week in advance for an appointment (573-882-4801).

If the MU location is not convenient for you, check with your own school's testing office to make arrangements for the exam.

TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (TOEFL)

We expect international students to know English well enough to: 

• Comprehend oral lectures 
• Participate in discussions 
• Read textbooks with full comprehension 
• Write effectively in English

TOEFL is required of every applicant whose native language is not English. A TOEFL score cannot be more than two years old. Our minimum TOEFL score requirement is 550 (paper-based test) or 213 (computer-based test); however, many other departments may have higher requirements. 

CLEP/ADVANCED PLACEMENT SCORES

CLEP and Advanced Placement scores are accepted in accordance with the University and School of Health Professions policies. Students who have completed less than 90 credits may complete course requirements through CLEP or AP testing. CLEP or AP scores awarded for weighted pre-requisites GPAs will result in the GPA being calculated on only graded credits available.

Note that acceptance to MU does not guarantee acceptance to the DMU program, but ultimate admission to the DMU program is contingent upon admission to the University of Missouri-Columbia.

In addition to meeting the academic and clinical education requirements, students must possess and exhibit those personal qualities and characteristics which are associated with patient welfare and professional trust. High ethical standards of behavior are an integral aspect of the academic and professional conduct, and they are a part of the regular overall evaluation process.

TRANSCRIPTS

All candidates must submit official transcripts of their previous course work for evaluation to determine if a minimum of thirty five (35) acceptable semester hours in prerequisite curriculum courses have been completed.

You must have official transcripts of completed college work from every school attended.

Send transcripts to:

Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound Program
University of Missouri-Columbia
409 Lewis Hall
Columbia, MO 65211-4560

TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FEBRUARY 1, of year of application for undergraduate applicants. If you cannot be certain an official transcript will arrive by this date, a photostatic or unofficial copy accompanying your application will suffice until the official transcript is received.

TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY DECEMBER 1, of year of application for graduate applicants.

To obtain an application for the BHS or MHS in Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound at the University of Missouri-Columbia, please contact:

Moses Hdeib, M.D., RDMS, RDCS, RVT
Program Director and Director of Graduate Studies
Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound
School of Health Professions
University of Missouri - Columbia
409 Lewis Hall
Columbia, MO 65211-4560

Telephone: 573.884.2990
E-mail: