Institute of Ultrasound - Spanish Fort, Alabama

Mindy Horton

I graduated in 2021 from this program as a distance student (I lived in Charleston, sc at the time.) I heard about the program from a friend who graduated years before. There were no ultrasound schools near me and I had a young son. It is an accredited accelerated program which means it is going to be a lot of information in a short period of time and takes a lot of dedication. They tell you all of this upfront and that you, as a distance student, are required to find your own clinical site. Finding a clinical site was very hard for me and took me a while but, I did it. They are hard on you, which they should be because when you get out into a work setting, you quickly realize it’s a huge responsibility and no one is going to take it easy on you. You are going to endure criticism and hard work but it is so worth it. In the end, it is completely up to you whether you prosper in this program. I truly feel like any of the people in this program would help me if they could. At the time, it seems crazy hard and a lot to take in but this school gave me the platform to make myself successful. I have been doing this as a career for two years now and I absolutely love it. I still receive emails constantly from them about job opportunities two years later and if I message any of the staff members, to this day, they will be there.

Ricki Wegner

Graduated from here March 2023, was able to pass SPI and OB/GYN registry before graduation which helped me to land a job right away! As a distance learning student, I experienced some challenges, but the teachers and staff helped me through those...just keep being determined and persistent and remember why you set out to do this in the first place if you come across challenges along the way. It's a fast-paced program, so get ready to work hard. But was so worth it for me to graduate quickly and get out there and start working! I LOVE getting to be an ultrasound tech and this school with it's distance-learning option and 1 year program made it possible. I will always be grateful that I got to do IUD's program!

Mollie Hill

I was fortunate enough to graduate from this amazing program in March of 2022. This program provided me with the knowledge and skills to have a successful career immediately following graduation. I had difficulty with my clinic site (not because of the school but because of the site) and the staff at IUD worked very hard to help me find another site that was a better fit for what I needed. I will always recommend this school for anyone looking into pursuing this career.

Randilea Woodard

I graduated in 2020 from IUD and have been blessed with a full time job in ultrasound since my graduation. IUD was a huge blessing to me and my family. I was so unsure of my career path and if I would really want to do ultrasound long term. I went out on faith all the way from middle Georgia to mobile Alabama to learn from these amazing teachers and sonographers. While I was there I had teachers who actually taught! Which was the first time I felt like teachers cared and wanted the students to succeed. Micah broke down physics in a way that was easy to understand. He was always so willing to answer any questions we had. I met some of my very best friends at IUD and left IUD feeling confident I would be successful in ultrasound. If you are considering making the leap into this field and are looking for where to start.. start here! 10/10 recommend

Flatbill Hat

Do not give this school money. For the year long program we paid close to $14,000 in tuition, plus another $6,000 to $8,000 to be in Spanish Fort for almost two months.

When my wife was in her final quarter, and at her clinical site, they pulled her site because they said she wasn’t progressing in her scanning technique. However she was meeting every single requirement that they set for the course. She was passing all of her coursework, and was passing the scan tests as well. After removing her from one clinical site, they then sabotaged every attempt she made to secure a new clinical site. They also lied to us and said the site had requested she be removed, which was not true. They had asked her director if my wife would be ready to enter the workforce by a certain time, and the director was honest, and said she didn’t think so, but she would still keep working with my her. Because the director said this, the solution of the staff of this school, was to then pull this clinical site, thus assuring my wife wouldn’t be ready. I understand that she would need to be proficient, but I fail to understand how pulling her would help. Pulling her essentially ended everything right then. And since it was their decision to pull her, it seems completely unfair that the school would not then offer some type of a refund.

The end result is, we paid all of this money, and have absolutely nothing to show for it. Again, I requested a refund, but was told no. We couldn’t really afford this tuition, but we paid it to try and make our financial situation better. Every payment was paid on the due date without fail, and because we have nothing to show for that, our situation is much worse.

For the the amount we paid them, I feel like they should’ve been bending over backwards to help us. Instead, they were working hard against us, and I believe there was some ageism at play. Before my wife even started classes, she was accidentally copied on an email between members of their staff where they were being catty, and talking bad about her, because she was trying to begin this new career in her forties. They obviously had their mind made up before she even started.

These are not good people, y’all. Be aware of this before you risk a lot of money on their program.

ansley jarreau

IUD will always be a part of my testimony. The people at IUD have made it what it is and without that I would not be in the position I am today. Having an x-ray background did help. In most radiology professions you have to put in the work to have a good outcome. This modality like others in the same profession do not come naturally. Repetition in key! This program is fast pace! They make that very clear in the begging. If you put in the work I promise this career will bring you a lifetime of success. I am forever grateful for IUD and all the people involved.

Abbey Breal

I graduated from The Institute Of Ultrasound Diagnostics in December of 2021 and have nothing but positive things to say about the program! This program is fast paced but if you buckle down, you are going to be set for a great future in a great field! The teachers want to see you succeed and will help you in every way they can. Overall would recommend this program to anyone who is willing to put in the hard work it takes!

Elizabeth Arnold

Distance learning students: Beware! Faculty does not help with clinical placement and it is difficult to communicate with them. I know the one year program may tempt you, but this for-profit school does not prepare you to enter the medical field with the proper hands on experience. Please save your money and go to a proper school, take a little longer, and get the experience you need to have success in this career.