Introduction and ARDMS Credentials
About this Guide
This guide provides quick-reference application information for the
American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
examinations for the RDMS, RDCS, RVT and RMSKS credentials.
Application information for the RPVI and RMSK credentialing
examinations may be found in the respective brochures.
For comprehensive application information for all ARDMS
examinations, please visit ARDMS.org.
About ARDMS
ARDMS is an independent, nonprofi t organization that
administers examinations and awards the following credentials:
RDMS
®
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
®
RDCS
®
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer
®
RVT
®
Registered Vascular Technologist
®
RMSKS
™
Registered Musculoskeletal Sonographer
™
RPVI
®
Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation
®*
RMSK
®
Registered in Musculoskeletal
®
sonography
*
*This guide does not provide application information for the RPVI or RMSK credentialing
examinations. Please visit ARDMS.org for application information for all ARDMS credentialing
examinations.
The new Registered Musculoskeletal Sonographer
™
RMSK
™
credentialing examination is being administered in Fall 2015.
Learn more at www.ARDMS.org/RMSKS.
Visit the "Get Certifi ed" section of the newly
redesigned ARDMS website to fi nd out how
to apply, prepare and schedule for our exams.
