Applicants to the sonography program must be able to meet performance standards.
* Read, write, and communicate effectively in English
* Have full range of motion of both arms (shoulders, wrists, and hands) and be able to manipulate a transducer and keyboard.
* Have auditory ability to be able to assess patients needs, and be able to see with acuity not less than that required for a Texas driver's license (20/40). Corrective lenses and hearing aids are allowed.
*Be able to lift 50 pounds unassisted
Application process: There is a new application process.
1. Apply to Amarillo College
2. Attend a general health science application meeting. Meeting dates will be located on the Health Science homepage. https://www.actx.edu/health_sciences/index.php?module=pagesmith&uop=view_page&id=29
3. Complete the health science application. Applications will close April 25th at 3pm. ALL PREREQUISITES MUST BE COMPLETED BY MAY 9TH TO QUALIFY FOR ACCEPTANCE.
4. Register and complete the HESI (A2) prior to the deadline
5. Attend one of the required sonography informational sessions. This is a MANDATORY meeting. Program Informational meetings will be held in-person at Allied Health West Campus: 6222 SW 9th Ave., Amarillo, TX 79106 room 130. Zoom options are available to those residing outside of the Texas Panhandle
This is a mandatory meeting. Times are listed here.
6. Casper Assessment Requirement – 2025/26 Admissions Cycle
A select percentage of top-ranking applicants must complete the Casper assessment as part of the 2025/26 admissions process.
Selection Process Overview:
Important:
The following do not need to be completed until acceptance into the program but will be needed if you are accepted:
Admission into the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is scored as follows:
Grades received in your prerequisite classes (BIOL 2401, 2402, PHYS 1305 (OR college level introductory physics course), ENG 1301, MATH 1314, HITT 1205)
A= 10 points, B= 7, C= 4 D and below cannot be used for admission into the program.
HESI results will be scored as follows: HESI may be taken only once per application cycle and will be administered via Proctor U (Feb. 3-April 25 of the current year). The HESI required tests over: Reading Comprehension, Math, Anatomy & Physiology, and Critical Thinking.
Results from Composite score x 0.30; i.e. if a student scores 85.1 x 0.30=25.53 for 26 points (points are rounded to the nearest whole number)
Results from Critical Thinking: ≤ 699=0 points; 700-749=2 points; 750-799= 4 points; 800-849= 8 points;850-899= 10 points; ≥900=15 points
Legislation requires students entering Texas public colleges and universities be assessed for reading, mathematics, and writing skills before they enroll in any collegiate course work for credit, unless exempt. The Texas Success Initiative (TSI) was established in 2003 by TEC code 51.307. TSI is designed to ensure that students have the academic skills necessary for effective performance in college-level course work. Assessments used at Amarillo College for TSI purposes are THEA (Texas Higher Education Assessment) and ACCUPLACER. Results of these assessments are used by advisors to place students into appropriate course work and to help students achieve academic success at Amarillo College. Assessments are administered by Testing Services located in Room 101 in the Student Service Center. Testing schedules may be obtained in Testing Services or by accessing the Testing Services web page at www.actx.edu/testin