Certification: Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer - SPI (RDCS-SPI)

Thank you for your interest in taking the Sonography Principles and Instrumentation (SPI) examination.©The©ARDMS SPI exam©is the first step in earning future©ARDMS©credentials. The©SPI exam©tests the requisite physical principles and instrumentation knowledge, skills, and abilities essential to sonography professionals and students.

More than two years of education or training after high school required?
Yes
More than two years of work experience required?
No
Oral or Written Exam Required?
Yes
Renewal Required?
Every 5 Year(s)
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
Yes
Renew through Re-Examination?
Yes
Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
No
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
Yes

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The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher and has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years, or requires obtaining a ‘core’ level certification from the same organization.