School of Health Sciences Student Experiences

“Once I was accepted into the program, I found the instructors to be personable and knowledgeable, and they made me feel well prepared for my clinical rotations.”

“The best part of the program to me was the clinical rotations and all of the hands-on expertise that the preceptors shared with us at the hospitals. There’s just a wealth of information to learn in this career.”

“My nursing education was excellent: tough, thorough and challenging. By the time I took my board exams, I felt completely confident and ready.”

“El Centro has a well-developed program and is easy to get to from any area of Dallas via DART train or bus. The program is very thorough, with step-by-step instructions and real-life situations to help with the understanding of the process that it takes to be prepared for your career.”

“The best part of the Radiological Sciences program was the patient interaction. Being in a hospital setting was an entirely new experience for me.”

“The best part of the program was how qualified the instructors are. They’re actually operating room nurses, so they not only understand the theory of what you’re studying but also have a totally practical standpoint.”

“Having a degree, regardless of whether it’s in a veterinary or human profession, opens a lot of doors for people interested in the field of medicine. The program basics apply to a broad spectrum of different applications.”

“What's interesting to me in classes is the precision of radiology, and how you can change things in an X-ray that can affect the whole ballgame. The instruction is great: the books give you the info, and then when you're practicing on Dexter (the mannequin) you get hands-on experience of how things need to be done correctly.”

“The best part of the Medical Assisting program at was the teachers. They are so knowledgeable about the subject because they have a lot of experience in the field. And they put you in situations in the classroom that are exactly what you’ll face at work. I picked this program because it is so well known, and it really helped my chance of getting a good job.”

“I would recommend this Health Professions Readiness program to any person looking to pursue a degree in the health field. These courses are going to not only give you the information you need to learn, but they will also give you hands-on experience that will help you really get a feel of how a health professions career will be.”

“I first started taking courses for the nursing program but realized quickly that nursing wasn’t for me. I still wanted something in the medical field, something hands-on and technical, and I realized that radiology seemed to fit exactly what I wanted to do.”

“My training and education at El Centro provided me with the knowledge and skills required to perform my job very well as an invasive cardiovascular specialist. The best part of my job is the satisfaction I gain at the end of each day, due to the fact that I’ve made a difference in my patients’ and their families’ lives by being a part of the lifesaving medical team.”

“I would recommend this program to all students looking to make a difference in our society. It was the basis of everything in my career, but the most important thing I learned was to gain confidence in myself to know I can do much better things in my life. College gave me a treasured opportunity to define my destiny.”

“I use everything I learned in my education on a daily basis. I like helping people and feeling that I’m an asset to the community. When you work in the health field, you always have a job, and you can really make a difference.”

“I would definitely recommend the nursing programs at Dallas College. The VN program is great because, with a 12-month program, you can take classes and start working in a year.”

“What I liked best about the program was meeting diverse groups of people and having firsthand experience with all different cultures. It’s been good preparation for all of the people I’m going to work with in the future, plus it’s something I really enjoy.”

“I was working as a veterinary assistant and I knew a lot of the procedures, but until I got the education to support my experience, I couldn’t always grasp why we do things the way we do. It has really given me a greater understanding by having the knowledge and theory behind what we do.”

“Unlike a large university, Dallas College provided small class sizes and one-on-one teaching and tutoring. I truly fell in love with learning at Mountain View because of the small community feel and the eagerness of the professors to teach.”

“I had a great experience at El Centro when I earned my associate degree in Respiratory Care, which is why I went back when I decided to earn a certificate in Cardiac Sonography. Any time you mention it to people in the medical profession in Dallas, they know that you have gotten a good, solid education and that you can do the job they hire you to do.”

“Time just flew, and I finished the program successfully. I was also named Medical Laboratory Technology ‘Student of the Year.’ I passed the ASCP certification test with a very good score and got a job where I did a clinical rotation.”