Application Deadlines
Applications are due by Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. CST.
Qualified candidates will be notified by November 16, 2026, and interviews will be conducted between November 17 and November 20, 2026.
Students accepted into the Pediatric Cardiovascular Sonography Certificate Program will be notified via email by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 30, 2026. Applicants who are not selected for this cohort will also receive notification via email.
A mandatory program orientation will be held in December 2026. The date and time will be announced at a later date.
Application Process
In order to apply to the Pediatric Echocardiography Certificate Program at Weatherford College, you must complete the following:
Complete the Weatherford College application.
Proof of registry in good standing from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
*Each prerequisite course must be passed with a ‘C’ or better. It is recommended that prerequisite courses be completed with a ‘B’ or higher. The student is only allowed 2 attempts in the required pre-req courses for the Cardiovascular Sonography Degree Program.
MATH 1314 – College Algebra or higher
ENGL 1301 – English Composition I
BIOL 2401 – Anatomy and Physiology I *(must have been taken within 5 years at time
of admission)
BIOL 2402 – Anatomy and Physiology II *(must have been taken within 5 years at time
of admission)
Physics - One of the following: PHYS 1401, PHYS 1415, PHYS 1417 OR PHYS 2425
Elective – Creative Arts OR Language/Philosophy, Culture
PSYC 2301 – Introduction to Psychology
+2 Bonus Points if the student successfully completes Medical Terminology at the college
level with a B or higher within the last 5 years.
Please, visit WC's Placment Testing webpage to determine if you are exempt from TSI requirements.
All applicants are required to submit evidence of the TSI to Student Services by emailing admissions@wc.edu.
Begin the Hepatitis B series and submit proof of the first shot or a positive titer with application. This is a 4 - 6 month process and must be completed prior to the fall semester. Failure to meet application requirements will result in denial of application. We do not accept the Fast Track series.
Complete Health and Human Sciences application and submit it along with official transcripts from all colleges attended, evidence of successful completion of the Texas Success Initiative or evidence of being exempt, and proof of Hepatitis B shot to Misti Ellis-Jackson in the Health and Human Sciences Division.
You may submit applications in person or via email. If you submit via email, do not consider your application accepted until you receive a confirmation email from the Program Director.
Submit in person to the Health & Human Sciences office:
Don Allen Health Science Building Room 111
Submit via email to:
Misti Ellis-Jackson, Health and Human Sciences Administrative Assistant
mellis-jackson@wc.edu | cc: cvsonography@wc.edu
817-598-6217
*Only completed applications along with official transcripts, test scores, and proof of Hepatitis B shot will be accepted.
*Consideration for credit for human medical work experience requires submission of a letter from your employer stating your role in patient care that is signed and that provides contact information. Please submit this with your application. The program will verify employment on a case-to-case basis. Please, include a training certificate if available.
Failure to meet application requirements will result in denial of application.
*Only completed applications along with official transcripts, test scores, and proof of Hepatitis B shot will be accepted.
*Consideration for credit for human medical work experience requires submission of a letter from your employer stating your role in patient care that is signed and that provides contact information. Please submit this with your application. The program will verify employment on a case-to-case basis. Please, include a training certificate if available.
Failure to meet application requirements will result in denial of application.
Selection Criteria
Selection into the program is based on the following scoring methods:
1. Prerequisite Courses & Points
*Each prerequisite course must be passed with a ‘C’ or better. It is recommended that prerequisite courses be completed with a ‘B’ or higher. The student is only allowed 2 attempts in the required pre-req courses for the Cardiovascular Sonography Degree Program.
(Points awarded for each course completed)
| A | 4 points |
| B | 3 points |
| C | 2 points |
Prerequisite Courses
- BIOL 2401 Anatomy and Physiology I
- BIOL 2402 Anatomy and Physiology II
- MATH 1314 College Algebra or higher
- ENGL 1301 English Composition I
- PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology
- Elective Language/Philosophy/Culture/Creative Arts
- PHYS X4XX One of the following: PHYS 1401, PHYS 1415, PHYS 1417 OR PHYS 2425
+2 Bonus Points if the student successfully completes Medical Terminology at the college level with a B or higher within the last 5 years.
2. Points Awarded for a Degree
| Master's | 8 points |
| Bachelor's | 6 points |
| Associate's | 4 points |
3. Points for prior medical work experience
- 2 points per year of *full-time work experience that involves **direct patient care. Maximum of 6 points allowed.
- Consideration for credit for human medical work experience requires submission of
a letter from your employer stating:
- Dates you were employed
- Specific duties you performed in your role (involving patient care)
- Signature of employer with their business contact information
This letter MUST be submitted with your application. The program will verify employment on a case-to-case basis.
*Full-time is considered at least 32 hours per week.
**Direct patient care requires providing care to persons needing health services, not supporting roles that provide patient care.
- Roles that would earn medical work experience points: phlebotomist, transporter at hospital, medial assistant, certified nurse’s assistant, etc.
- Roles that would not earn medical work experience points:working the front desk in an ER or physician’s office, cleaning medical instruments, working in the billing department of a medical facility, etc.
4. Personal Interview
The top 25-30* students who have the highest cumulative amount of points (considering pre-req courses + degree + medical work experience) will be invited to interview with the program. Interviews will be scored.
*Number selected is subject to change.
5. Final Ranking process
The 10* students who have the highest cumulative amount of points (considering the items below) will be accepted into the upcoming Spring cohort:
| Pre-req courses | maximum of 28 points can be obtained |
| Highest degree earned | maximum of 8 points can be obtained |
| Work experience | maximum of 6 points can be obtained Must be full-time work related directly to patient care. |
| Personal interview score | maximum of 35 points can be obtained |
| TOTAL MAXIMUM POINTS | 77 |