Prior to First Semester: Accepted students must create a CastleBranch account ($117) and are required to obtain Major Medical Insurance, Required Immunizations (MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, TB Screening andTDaP), Drug Test, CPR, Criminal Background Check and Back/Spine Screen. Cost Varies.
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) rule 97.64, "Required Vaccinations for Students Enrolled in Health-Related and Veterinary Courses in Institutions of Higher Education" requires students enrolled in health-related courses, which will involve direct patient contact in medical or dental facilities to complete a three-dose series of hepatitis B vaccine or provide proof of a positive titer.
WC Institutional Tuition and Fees
See our Paying for WC page for the most up-to-date information on tuition and fees.
Other Expenses
In addition to tuition and fees, students are required to purchase the following items.
| Fall Semester I | |
| Textbooks | $512 |
| Liability Insurance | $15 |
| Core Study Fee | $80 |
| Trajecsys Clinical Fee | $150 |
| Scrubs | $85 |
| School Patches (4) | $32 |
| White Leather Shoes | $55 |
| Spring Semester I | |
| Supplies | $20 |
| Summer Semester I | |
| Textbooks | $318 |
| Supplies | $20 |
| Fall Semester II | |
| Textbooks | $87 |
| Core Study Fee | $80 |
| Liability Insurance | $15 |
| Supplies | $20 |
| Spring Semester II | |
| Textbooks | $83 |
| Ultrasound Registry Review | $125 |
| Supplies | $20 |
| ARDMS or CCI Exam Fees | Up to $775 |