PROGRAM HANDBOOK Class of 2023 Revised June 2021 610 N Whitney Way • Suite 440 Madison, WI 53705 Phone 608.263.8338 • Fax 608.263.920 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. 5 WELCOME TO THE UW HOSPITAL AND CLINICS SCHOOL OF DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY ...................................................................................................................................... 5 CONTACT INFORMATION ........................................................................................................... 6 UWHC SCHOOL OF DMS – FACULTY .............................................................................................. 6 ACADEMIC ADVISING – UNIVERSITY ADVISORS ............................................................................. 6 INSTITUTIONAL AND PROGRAM STANDARDS ................................................................. 7 UW HEALTH MISSION, VISION AND VALUES ................................................................................. 7 PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY ..................................................................................................................... 7 CAAHEP ACCREDITATION .............................................................................................................. 7 INSTITUTIONAL AND ADMISSIONS POLICIES ................................................................... 8 ADMISSION COMMITTEE .................................................................................................................... 8 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................ 8 Basic Patient Care Experience Prerequisite to DMS ............................................................................. 8 APPLICATION DEADLINES .............................................................................................................. 10 PREREQUISITE CURRICULUM .......................................................................................................... 10 APPLICATION CHECKLIST ............................................................................................................... 10 ADMISSIONS / ACCEPTANCE PROCEDURE ................................................................................... 10 TECHNICAL STANDARDS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF SONOGRAPHERS ...................... 11 CONFIDENTIALITY ........................................................................................................................... 11 GRIEVANCE POLICY ........................................................................................................................ 11 FACULTY GRIEVANCE POLICY ....................................................................................................... 12 HARASSMENT POLICY ...................................................................................................................... 12 INFECTION CONTROL EDUCATION POLICY ................................................................................. 12 LIBRARY RESOURCES ....................................................................................................................... 12 NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION POLICY ...................................................................................... 12 CLINICAL SITE ON-BOARDING REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................... 12 STUDENT BACKGROUND CHECKS, ONGOING REPORTING, ARDMS PRE-SCREENING POLICY .............................................................................................................................................. 12 RECORDS AND RELEASE OF INFORMATION POLICY ................................................................... 12 STUDENT RECORDS ......................................................................................................................... 13 STUDENT WITHDRAWAL POLICY ................................................................................................... 13 VOLUNTARY SCAN LAB CONSENT / INCIDENTAL FINDINGS POLICY ...................................... 13 FINANCIAL INFORMATION ..................................................................................................... 13 APPLICATION FEE AND ENROLLMENT FEE ................................................................................. 13 TUITION ............................................................................................................................................ 13 TEXTBOOKS ...................................................................................................................................... 13 REFUNDS ........................................................................................................................................... 13 MEALS AND HOUSING ..................................................................................................................... 13 2 ATTIRE .............................................................................................................................................. 14 HEALTH REQUIREMENTS AND HEALTH INSURANCE .................................................................. 14 FINANCIAL AID ................................................................................................................................ 14 ADDITIONAL EXPENSES ................................................................................................................. 14 ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE POLICIES ................................................................................ 15 CLOCKING IN AND OUT AT CLINICAL SITES ................................................................................. 15 CLINICAL SITE STAFFING ABSENCE .............................................................................................. 15 ABSENCE REQUEST POLICY ............................................................................................................ 16 LEAVE OF ABSENCE POLICY ........................................................................................................... 16 INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY ...................................................................................................... 16 CPR POLICY ..................................................................................................................................... 16 DISABILITY POLICY .......................................................................................................................... 16 PREGNANCY POLICY ....................................................................................................................... 17 WORK STOPPAGE POLICY ............................................................................................................... 17 HOLIDAY POLICY ............................................................................................................................. 17 VACATION POLICY ........................................................................................................................... 17 BEREAVEMENT POLICY ................................................................................................................... 17 SERVICE - WORK POLICY ................................................................................................................ 17 INTERVIEW POLICY FOR SENIOR STUDENTS UWHC SCHOOL OF DMS .................................. 17 ACADEMIC POLICIES .................................................................................................................. 18 PROGRAM CURRICULUM .................................................................................................................. 18 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................................... 18 BOARD EXAM ATTEMPT POLICY ................................................................................................... 18 GRADING AND EVALUATION ......................................................................................................... 18 ACADEMIC STANDARDS .................................................................................................................. 19 Clinical Course Policy – Clinical Probation / Behavioral Probation .................................................... 19 Clinical Course Policy – Academic Probation / Behavioral Probation ................................................. 19 Incompletes ........................................................................................................................................ 19 Repeating Courses .............................................................................................................................. 19 Attendance ........................................................................................................................................ 19 Certification / Registries .................................................................................................................... 19 Academic Calendar ........................................................................................................................... 19 STUDENT AWARDS ........................................................................................................................... 19 PROGRAM CURRICULUM 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