About
ARDMS
and
APCA
Certifications
The only means of earning an ARDMS certification is by examination.
For the RDMS, RDCS, RVT and RMSKS certifications, applicants must pass
two comprehensive examinations: (1) the Sonography Principles and
Instrumentation (SPI) examination; and (2) at least one corresponding
specialty examination. The examinations may be taken in any order. Additional
Certifications specialties can be earned without re-taking the SPI examination.
ARDMS Five-Year Rule
Candidates are required to complete both a
physics and instrumentation examination and
a corresponding specialty examination within
five years. Visit ARDMS.org/fiveyearrule to
learn more.
Certification
Earned
SPI
Examination
Corresponding
Specialty Examination
Abdomen (AB)
Breast (BR)
Fetal Echocardiography (FE)
Obstetrics & Gynecology
(OB/GYN)
Pediatric Sonography (PS)
RDMS
Registered Diagnostic
Medical Sonographer
SPI
Sonography Principles
& Instrumentation
Examination
Adult Echocardiography (AE)
Fetal Echocardiography (FE)
Pediatric Echocardiography (PE)
RDCS
Registered Diagnostic
Cardiac Sonographer
SPI
Sonography Principles
& Instrumentation
Examination
SPI
Sonography Principles
& Instrumentation
Examination
SPI
Sonography Principles
& Instrumentation
Examination
Vascular
Technology (VT)
RVT
Registered Vascular
Technologist
Musculoskeletal
Sonographer (MSKS)
RMSKS
Registered
Musculoskeletal
Sonographer
ARDMS Certification Pathways
Application information for the RPVI and RMSK certification examinations
may be found in their respective brochures. For comprehensive application
information for all ARDMS examinations, please visit ARDMS.org.
The ARDMS is developing a
Midwife Sonography Certificate
examination for midwifery
professionals to assess the
knowledge, skills and abilities
in women's point-of care
ultrasound. Visit ARDMS.org/mw
and sign up to receive updates.
