The Ultrasound Student Assessment (USA) Program is a remotely proctored aptitude test developed by Pegasus Lectures, required for admission to Jackson College's Diagnostic Sonography programs. It evaluates intrinsic, unteachable skills including hand-eye coordination, spatial reasoning, visualization, logic, clinical aptitude, and question analysis. Unlike achievement tests, it cannot be studied for. The exam consists of 79 questions with no time limit, typically taking 1.5–2.5 hours. Scores contribute up to 30 weighted points toward the selective admissions process based on national Z-score rankings.
Prerequisites: Must be completed at least 2 weeks prior to application deadline, Completed by January 1st for General and Vascular Sonography Programs (application deadline January 31st), Completed by September 1st for Cardiac Sonography Program, Windows operating system required, Standard wired mouse required, Physical keyboard required, Computer display settings at no more than 100%, Screen resolution minimum of 1100 by 860, Functioning video camera required, Reliable internet connection required