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.

PHYS 1401 or PHYS 1415.

The Weatherford College Cardiovascular Sonography Program is a 22-month curriculum comprised of classroom, laboratory, and clinical learning experience. A new cohort begins each August.

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.

No, the Sonography Program is a full-time program offered during weekday, daytime hours.

The Cardiovascular Sonography program is seeking CAAHEP accreditation.  This multi-step process requires application, self-study, a site visit, and eventually, a recommendation for accreditation.  Faculty of the CVS program consider this an essential component in the education of future sonographers and are working diligently towards this goal.

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
9355-113th St. N, # 7709
Seminole, FL 33775
P: (727) 210-2350 
www.caahep.org

Joint Review Committee on Education in Cardiovascular Sonography (JRC-DMS)
6021 University Blvd #500
Ellicott City, MD 21043
443 -973-3251
www.jrcdms.org

The twenty applications with the highest cumulative points will be accepted each Fall semester.  Alternates will be accepted on a stand-by basis. The number of selected applicants is subject to change depending on the availability of clinical sites for the program.

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.