The Advanced Cardiovascular Sonography Program at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, offers a comprehensive 16-month program to train experienced sonographers who are ready to take the next step in their careers.

The advanced cardiovascular sonographer (ACS) profession was developed to create a career track for sonographers who practice at an advanced level in the echocardiography laboratory.

Mayo Clinic's large, diverse patient population provides experience with a broad range of cardiac conditions, including many rare and complex disorders. Because of this, you experience an exceptional education through high-quality didactic and clinical experiences required to develop a competent advanced cardiovascular sonographer. 

Program highlights:

• A curriculum that includes an online didactic program
• Clinical training at the Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Laboratory in Rochester, at one of the largest laboratories in the world
• A program that gives you the technical skills and competence necessary to advance your sonography career

Upon completion of the program, students receive a certificate of completion from Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences. Graduates are eligible to take the Cardiovascular Credentialing International ACS credentialing examination.