Sarah McCabe

When I talk about the Medical Diagnostic Sonography program these are some of the reactions I get: 1. Confusion I understand that people get confused due to being more familiar with the term Ultrasound. I can admit I didn’t know what Sonography meant at first either. 2. “Did you say Stenography?” A stenographer, according to … Read more

Ultrasound to fruit? You might be asking yourself what the connection is there. Let me clear it up – you’ve probably seen those charts that say what size your baby is based on how far along the mother is. For example, week 5 they are the size of a sesame seed, 7 weeks a blueberry, … Read more

You have been checking your emails everyday and if you are like me probably multiple times a day, waiting to hear back to know if you got an interview. Waiting is the hardest part, hang in there! Finally you see CONGRATULATIONS, now it’s time to prepare for your Multiple Mini Interview. Here are some tips: … Read more

These top five “Must-Haves” is a mixture of things that I found useful in the program and things I just wanted to have. You do not need to have any of these. 1. Invest in a good printer or look into a printing service Remember that this program is about ultrasound which means you will … Read more

If you had told me last year that I would have completed my first term at BCIT in the Sonography Program, I wouldn’t have believed it. This year I volunteered, went on a trip to Europe, spent time with family and friends, worked at BC Cancer and had an interview for the Sonography Program. I … Read more

Level 1 of DMS is coming to an end, I thought I would share what I found was most interesting. There were many things in every class – I could not write about it all otherwise this post would be too huge. Physics The Ultrasound gel that is used is not only for preventing friction, … Read more

The application for 2018 Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program is open!!! The program has changed, now there are 3 options: General Sonography Option Cardiac Sonography Option General and Cardiac Sonography Option This is my experience on applying to the program, but don’t worry if your experience is slightly different. Of my classmates, you will find that … Read more

Midterms are here, start the panic! So far I have taken 6 exams and have 3 more to go before finals week.  It has been busy but I am enjoying every minute of it. Being out of school since 2011, I had to relearn how to study. I don’t think cramming will be enough this … Read more