FAQ

The Dallas – Fort Worth area employers offer similar sonographer compensations to those listed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Take a look at the outlook provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Yes, a Sonographer is involved in direct patient care which sometimes involves dealing with patient IV’s, catheters, drainage tubes, colostomy bags, etc. There are certain sonography procedures that require fluid aspirations, contrast injections, biopsies, and tube placements. Some patients may experience nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, voiding, fainting, and cardiac arrest during a procedure. The Sonographer must be skilled in dealing with these conditions professionally when the patient is in the Sonographer’s care.

We would encourage you to call around to different facilities to see if you can “shadow” their sonographer for a day. This is a great way to experience what a sonographer does day in and day out. Before applying to the program, really research what a career in sonographer would look like.

Check out our Application Process where all the steps to apply are listed.

Working during the program is highly discouraged. The program is academically intense and the amount of time a Sonography student must spend in the program and studying is significant. You should plan ahead for your financial situation. The amount of absences allowed are very low. It is also very important to have reliable and dependable transportation to and from clinicals.

The WC Cardiovascular Sonography Program is a 19-months. Classroom and scanning lab sessions are on campus from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Clinical experiences typically occur between 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The hours will vary each semester.

No, the cardiovascular program is only offered as a full-time program.

Yes, all time spent at Weatherford College for the Cardiovascular Sonography Program for lectures and lab are held during the evening.

16 students are accepted in the program every January.

Currently, there is not an accelerated degree plan offered. You must meet all of the application criteria to be selected for the program, and attend the entire program as offered. We may, however, accept the physics courses for your program in lieu of our physics prerequisite. Please consult with the Program Director.

No, applicants are ranked within the pool for the year of application. If they do not get accepted and still wish to attend, they must reapply and meet all criteria the following year. They will however, receive points (with a cap) for reapplying. For further information, please contact the Program Director or Administrative Assistant.

Submitting resumes is welcome, and recommendation letters may be attached as well. Please, keep in mind that enrollment to the program is based on our points system as described in the application process information.  

Currently, you may still apply if you have completed all prerequisites or can provide proof that you are enrolled in the final prerequisite courses at the time of application; however, you may only be considered for alternate status. If you are accepted, it will be contingent on your completing the courses with a grade of “C” or higher. You will be assigned a grade of “C” for applicant ranking purposes. Please be aware that this policy may change in the future.

Applicants who got mostly “A’-s for their prerequisite courses and scored above 80% on each component of the HESI exam typically had an excellent chance to be invited for the interviews.