Certification: Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer - FE (RDCS-FE)
The Fetal Echocardiography (FE) examination tests the requisite fetal echocardiography knowledge, skills and abilities essential to Sonography Professionals. If you are a physician interested in applying for the RDMS credential with an FE specialty, please visit the©website©for ARDMS©s physician-centric companion Council, the Alliance for Physician Certification & Advancement (APCA).
- 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
Advanced
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.
- This certification is considered in demand.
- This certification is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).