AIMTMeet the AIMT Alumni
Under the guidance of our experienced team, you will receive the highest level of instruction in medical imaging from professionals.
Meet the AIMT Alumni
Under the guidance of our experienced team, you will receive the highest level of instruction in medical imaging from professionals.
What do I want to do with the rest of my life? Am I financially stable? How will I support a family someday? These are just 3 of the questions I started asking myself a few years ago. I started my research and after just a short time, much thought, preparation, and prayer I decided to apply to The American Institute of Medical Technology (AIMT). I can say it has been one of the best decisions I have made yet. My name is Laci Ketchum and I started AIMT in August of 2013. I was nervous, did not know anyone in my freshly put together class. I did not know how far I, personally, would make it as I never really gave myself much credit. After all, I was warned it would be tough, but I just knew I had to try my hardest and give it my all, right then, right there. I was going to do it! So, there I went. ... Read More
What do I want to do with the rest of my life? Am I financially stable? How will I support a family someday? These are just 3 of the questions I started asking myself a few years ago. I started my research and after just a short time, much thought, preparation, and prayer I decided to apply to The American Institute of Medical Technology (AIMT). I can say it has been one of the best decisions I have made yet. My name is Laci Ketchum and I started AIMT in August of 2013. I was nervous, did not know anyone in my freshly put together class. I did not know how far I, personally, would make it as I never really gave myself much credit. After all, I was warned it would be tough, but I just knew I had to try my hardest and give it my all, right then, right there. I was going to do it! So, there I went.
Mod 1 was “The Basics”. Anatomy out the ears, or should I say auricles, lab for the one who needs a hands on experience, Medical Terminology, and how my heart raced when I actually got the first taste of my future career with Intro to Sonography. I can say I enjoyed learning because I was hopeful about the outcome just before me. We started scanning in Lab. I had no idea what I was looking at for the first few weeks, on the screen anyways, which was expected. We had 2 instructors with us in lab at these times for this particular reason, always there to my rescue. I always felt like I needed my personal “pull cord” or “help button”. They made it all make sense as the time went on.
Vascular and ultrasound physics. YIKES! I for sure thought the end was near and I saw no light at the end of my tunnel in Mod 2. Physics was NOT my friend, but my classmates and I had all become a small family at this point and they helped me every step of the way as well as my Instructor. It also helped that I loved vascular so I had more time to commit to my weaker subject. In this Mod we also started our clinical rotations. Hands on at where it all takes place! The actual outside real world! How exciting this was for me! Meeting future possible bosses and/or coworkers. Making great connections that I could keep for years.
Finally! At last, Mod 3! I had done it! The light was peeking in slowly, and I could see it! What better way to bring it all together then by learning about babies! From how they grow and develop to the finest detail. What makes them do this or do that? What should be developed by what time? So Interesting! So much information. I felt as though my brain was growing to its maximum potential for sure. Since I was still in clinicals, I could put all this information into perspective. I could see it all right in front of my eyes as I watched my clinical instructors scan. It was all coming together in my mind. I wanted to learn more. This was something I feel like I had never experienced before because I didn’t really enjoy learning, or so I thought, until this whole experience.
At this point in the program, we were given the option to step it up and take an echocardiography class if we so desired. I had already decided that I wanted to. Like I had said previously, I love vascular and you cannot have that without learning about the complexity of the heart and what an amazing role it plays. It just wouldn’t make sense if I had not done so. A part of me was like um…”WHAT ARE YOU THINKING YOU DUMMY!!?? MORE WORK!? MORE CLASS!?” but I quietly moved that voice to the back and moved forward. After all, it was my future! Of course, I loved it, just as I had expected.
Looking back I could not be more proud and thankful for my decision. Right before graduation, I received my first job offer in Durant, Ok. This was my first clinical site; where I was still trying to put pieces of the puzzle together. I found a house there shortly after graduation and moved south. A little too close to Texas for my own comfort, but that is not the point, lol GO SOONERS! I am currently still an employee of this facility and enjoy the career choice that I have chosen. I would like to thank AIMT for this unforgettable journey. To all the staff, thank you for all the hard work and time you dedicated to us, to me. It will never go unappreciated. Thank you for allowing me to make life-long friends that I never dreamed of having. Lastly, thank you for giving me hope, desire to learn, regaining my confidence in myself, and mostly, a future full of success!!
Graduating AIMT has helped set me on the exciting career path of echocardiography. After completing their 18 month program of combined ultrasound and echocardiography classes, I was able to get a job immediately and continue to work towards taking the echo registry. I felt the staff and instructors truly cared about helping us become successful in our careers. Almost a year after graduation I am still in touch with AIMT and they continue to let me use the schools’ resources to study and practice. I have also gained a wonderful group of friends, who are now all also working all across the state. With them I have developed an invaluable network of ultrasound professionals whom I never would have otherwise met. ... Read More
Graduating AIMT has helped set me on the exciting career path of echocardiography. After completing their 18 month program of combined ultrasound and echocardiography classes, I was able to get a job immediately and continue to work towards taking the echo registry. I felt the staff and instructors truly cared about helping us become successful in our careers. Almost a year after graduation I am still in touch with AIMT and they continue to let me use the schools’ resources to study and practice. I have also gained a wonderful group of friends, who are now all also working all across the state. With them I have developed an invaluable network of ultrasound professionals whom I never would have otherwise met.