NEW APPLICATIONS ONLY - Apply below to become an Accredited Student Sonographer

Reminder: Students do not need to enter the registry until they have clinical placement.
 

Currently on the ASAR registry? Renewal fees are paid via your profile.

Previously been on the ASAR Register but been removed at some stage? See Removal from and Return to the Registry page for more details on how to reactivate. 

If you are unable to determine the best course of action, please DO NOT re-apply, contact the ASAR office via registry@asar.com.au before proceeding further. Do not use these online forms to pay renewal fees or you will be creating a duplicate account.
 

Application fees (including new applications made in error) are not refundable, so please take care when you complete your application and check the accuracy of the information that you provide.
 

To remain on the Register, an accredited Student Sonographer MUST:

  • Pay the prescribed annual fee, and

  • Provide evidence of their student status every year when they renew their ASAR membership

Students who have been on the ASAR register for five years or more must comply with the ASAR policy:
Maximum Time Limit on the Register as an Accredited Student Sonographer
Student Status Request Form

 

Category 2A – Accredited Student Sonographer

To be eligible for admission under category 2A the applicant must meet the following criteria:

  • Must be an Australian / New Zealand Citizen, or a Permanent Resident of Australia, or hold a valid visa to work / study in Australia, and
  • Must be a student participating in an ASAR accredited program of study in medical ultrasound or enrolled in a legacy or previously accredited program of study in medical ultrasound subject to that enrolment having commenced during a period of full accreditation for that course.
  • Make sure you have evidence of enrolment prior to completing your application. Acceptable evidence must be an official university document showing your FULL NAME, NAME OF COURSE and UNIVERSITY. It cannot be a subject list, offer letter, screenshot or external links to documents.
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Category 2C – Conditional Student Sonographer

This category of accreditation is for applicants who intend to undertake an ASAR accredited program within one year. These applicants will be granted entry on to the register on the condition that they supply ASAR with an employer’s letter stating that the applicant will enrol in an ASAR accredited program within one year of registering with ASAR.

To be eligible for this admission, the applicant must meet the following criteria:

  • Must be an Australian / New Zealand Citizen, or a Permanent Resident of Australia, and
  • Must provide ASAR with an employer’s letter stating that the applicant will enrol in an ASAR accredited program within one year of registering with ASAR

Note: The employer's letter is only applicable for initial application to ASAR and is valid for one year. Failure to enrol in an ASAR accredited program within the specified time frame will result in removal of that person from the Register.

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Category 2P – Provisional Student Sonographer

This category of accreditation is for Sonographers who wish to return to clinical practice following a period of inactivity. These applicants will be granted entry on to the register provided they successfully comply with ASAR’s return to clinical practice policy and guidelines within the specified time frame. On completion, Sonographers will be placed in their appropriate AMS categories (subject to the Sonographer fulfilling the ASAR Regulations for Accreditation). Failure to comply with ASAR’s return to clinical practice policy within the specified time will result in removal of that person from the Register.

To be eligible for admission, a Sonographer must meet the following criteria:

  • Must be eligible for admission on to the ASAR Register through one of the AMS Categories, and
  • Must successfully comply with ASAR’s Return to Clinical Practice (RCP) requirements within the specified time frame

View further information on Return to Clinical Practice (RCP) Guidelines.

Apply online - New applications only!