Kilgore College is launching its new Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) program and is now accepting applications for its inaugural class, set to begin in fall 2026.
The program will prepare students for careers in a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, physician offices, public health facilities and laboratories. Students will receive training in performing sonographic examinations of the abdomen, small parts, vascular system and obstetrics and gynecology, as well as assisting physicians with invasive procedures.
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be eligible to sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Sonography certification examination.
Eligibility for the ARRT exam allows graduates to pursue national certification, which is required or strongly preferred by most employers in the field and helps position students for immediate entry into the workforce.
Applications are due by 4 p.m. May 21, 2026, and must be submitted online by visiting www.kilgore.edu/sono.
All applicants are required to attend one mandatory information session, offered at 10 a.m. April 20 or May 12. Sessions are available in person or virtually. The in-person sessions will be held in Room 118 of the Torrence Health Science Education Center, located at 1610 S. Henderson Blvd. in Kilgore.
Selected applicants will be invited to interview June 20, with interviews scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Finalists accepted into the program must attend a mandatory orientation at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 3.
According to workforce data, the demand for sonographers remains strong, with vacancy rates in East Texas exceeding 15%. The average annual salary for diagnostic medical sonographers in Texas is approximately $78,539.
KC is an open-admissions institution; however, admission to the DMS program is competitive and limited. Applicants are selected based on a structured criteria and point system.
For more information, or to apply for the program, visit www.kilgore.edu/sono.