r/SonographyStudents

Hi! I’m so sorry for rambling on in this, but I’m 19F and I graduated last year 2025 and I took a gap year and I’m now going back to school for sonography. In high school I wasn’t the greatest with math and somewhat English and I took an anatomy class while I was in high school because I had to for my cosmetology licenses! But I’m just really nervous and starting to rethink my decision because of my flaws in those main two subjects and I’ve heard a lot of people saying that physics, anatomy and physiology are really hard and a lot of people repeat with those concepts but I was wondering if there’s anything I should know before I go in and start my classes! I start school next week

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Hi! I start my sono program in a few weeks but got my textbooks a few days ago. Would it be worth reading through them a little before I start?

Hi there! I’m a new student in a sonography program and I’m looking for some shoe recommendations! I’m currently just needing them for lab and clinicals. I’m okay with spending a little extra (as long as it’s under the 200 mark) as long as they provide some comfort. Any recommendations would be appreciated!

Hi, I was wondering if someone can really help me answer this question. When I started college I was sure of going into the nursing program and took the nursing prereqs, but after those prereqs I’m thinking of going into sonography… I heard the program is pretty hard to get into , and I’m just worried , I took my a&p 1 and 2 with a grade of B for both and my psych a B- … is it possible I can get in with those grades or should I retake those classes???

i found out i was accepted into my program in may and i’ve been so nervous. i’m starting the 25th this month and i feel like im already behind. so many of my classmates have prior experience in health care or atleast something related and ive only had one job and that is in retail. i really want to do my best but im soooo nervous. does anyone any tips before starting? school supplies i’ll need? (not to expensive)

I recently decided I want to go into diagnostic sonography after being three years out of college. I have my bachelor's in cultural anthropology, therefore, I didn't need to take any science or math credits. I have to clear my prerequisites before I apply to a program and I've found that community college would be the best option. I plan on working full time and taking a few classes each semester until I get them cleared and can apply for some programs. (looking at Aurora, UC San Diego, and a couple others). I just applied for FAFSA but I don't qualify for the pell grant because I have my Bachelor's. Anyone been in the same boat? At this point I'm thinking paying out of pocket or loans is my only choice. I've considered doing an associate program because they seem to be less expensive than the certificate program, but Ive read that a certificate is recommended for people with a degree. I'm a bit lost and would appreciate any direction!

After waiting two and a half years on the waitlist for my local sonography program, I finally made it into the program, yay! When I first started this journey three years ago, I was so excited. Before school even starts, we have to do a DMS orientation on Canvas. SO much of the orientation seems like it is specifically made to scare/weed out students. We had to watch day in the life videos of students and everyone said how they couldn’t work, had to make sacrifices in their personal life, and how difficult the program is. Now it’s onto the physical outcomes of DMS, how stressful the job is, etc.

I’ve wanted to work in the medical field forever and I’m ready to leave non-profit, but this has me second guessing everything. So many Reddit posts also say how they would have chosen a different path. At this point, are there any positives about going into sonography? I want to continue being a helping professional and I’ve been dreaming about going into healthcare, but now I’m doubting myself

I'm starting the first semester of my sonography program in a week, and I'm super nervous about ultrasound physics. I returned to school after a rough time at my previous university, and I really want to approach this with confidence and preparedness, especially since my program requires an 80% to pass and we are expected to take the SPI in May.

Does anyone have any studying tips, helpful guides, or recommended material to look at before starting that will help me do well in this class? I have a hard time studying or even finding a good schedule, so I would love to try anything!

As the title says my program starts in one week and every single day the anxiety and fear is getting worse 😂 I've been working towards this for two and a half years, I have a child, and I still need to work part-time during the program. And just all feel so scary and daunting and I keep questioning if it's the right decision and if I'm going to be able to do it. I know that a lot of hard work got me to where I am so far and I know I'm capable of hard work but I'm still so scared. Anyways I mostly just posting this to vent and to see if anyone else is in the same boat as me right now so we can commiserate together.

Hili! I've tried everything to understand physics but I just can't get a hold on the topics & for how fasting my classes moves i literally can't retain any information i feel like .. if im being honest there is no way i pass this class w a 75% but i know you get dropped if any course is under 75% ... what are the odds you get back into the program after failing out? Or should i just look at other schooling options? I do feel like one of my two teachers isn't really fond of me & most likely wouldn't pick me again when it came to it: (

Part of me wants to just drop now & spend the time before next round just learning the whole physics course i dont know I just feel so lost rn in what to do

I'm really wondering the odds of being accepted again 🫤🤞🏻

Hello
I got accepted to cardio tech and sonography
Which one to choose based on job outcome and saley wise