BSc (Diagnostic Medical Sonography)
University of Cape Coast · College of Health and Allied Sciences
Will you get in?
Only students with near-perfect aggregates get a place here. Enter your WASSCE grades and we will tell you whether you meet the published cut-off for this programme — and every other programme at University of Cape Coast you qualify for.
Check if you qualifyDiagnostic medical sonography uses ultrasound imaging to help doctors diagnose and monitor medical conditions. This degree programme trains you to operate ultrasound equipment, interpret images, and work closely with patients and clinicians. At University of Cape Coast, the programme sits within the College of Health and Allied Sciences and is highly competitive to enter.
What diagnostic medical sonography covers
Programmes of this kind typically cover human anatomy, physiology, physics of ultrasound, and imaging techniques. You learn how to capture and interpret images of organs, blood flow, and developing babies, and how to communicate findings to doctors. The work demands careful attention to detail and a calm, reassuring manner with patients.
How competitive is entry at University of Cape Coast?
This is a highly competitive programme. Admission is based on your WASSCE results in General Science subjects, and you will be competing with strong applicants from across Ghana. The same programme is also highly competitive at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and the University of Ghana, so you should expect a demanding selection process. Check your grades against the published requirements to see if you qualify.
Where diagnostic sonography can take you
Most graduates work in hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic imaging centres as sonographers. You might specialise in areas such as obstetric ultrasound, cardiac ultrasound, or vascular imaging. Some sonographers move into teaching, research, or equipment sales as their careers progress.
Entry requirements
SHS backgrounds accepted
- General Science
Aggregate needed
University of Cape Coast publishes a cut-off aggregate for this programme. Run a check to see whether your grades meet it.
BSc (Diagnostic Medical Sonography) at other institutions
The same programme elsewhere in Ghana, ordered from most to least competitive.
Where graduates work
- Sonographer
- Ultrasound technician
- Obstetric ultrasound specialist
- Cardiac sonographer
- Diagnostic imaging specialist