• West Coast Ultrasound Institute - Enrollment and Admissions Information

    Admissions Office Hours

    Monday - Thursday

    9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

     Friday

    8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
        Saturday

    See Open House Schedule

    There are 5 ways to begin the enrollment process at WCUI.

    1. Print the Application

    (you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader)

    1a) Application for Enrollment

    (After you select the link above you should print the application, complete both pages, and mail it back to us with your $75.00 non-refundable application fee)

    2. By Phone (310) 289-5123, and we will send you the application.

    3. Come see us at:

    291 S. LA Cienega Blvd. Suite #500

    Beverly Hills, CA 90211

    4. By U.S. Mail - Send a letter requesting enrollment information.

    5. By Email - admissions@wcui.edu - Please include Name, Address, and Phone # so we may reach you in the event that your email is returned.

    All applicants are interviewed in person, and therefore must visit the school to enroll. To apply for admission, you must contact an Admissions Representative at the school to schedule an appointment for a personal interview and a tour of WCUI facilities.

    At the time of the interview, applicants complete the application for enrollment, receive a copy of the school's catalog, pay the $75.00 Non-Refundable Application Fee, and arrange an appointment for the entrance exam to be administered.

    ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

    Applicants enrolling in the programs offered by West Coast Ultrasound Institute must:

    1. have a high school Diploma or equivalent
    2. complete the Enrollment Application
    3. pass an entrance examination
    4. pay the $75.00 (non-refundable) Application Fee

    Please review the individual Admission Requirements listed for each program.

    Special entrance requirements, including elimination of certain prerequisite courses, are for any student that:

    1. can provide proof of possessing a medical degree from another country
    2. has experience working in the medical field in another country
    3. has experience working in imaging (ultrasound, MRI, X-Ray, etc.) in another country

    The applicant will be notified in writing of the status of their admission to the school. Call or email us if you have further questions on enrollment and admissions.

    INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

    WCUI is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students. The Institute will assist qualified international students in securing the immigration documents necessary for school attendance in the United States.

    Applications for credit for previous education, training, work experience (experiential learning), or CLEP must be completed. This may require testing by examination to determine credit for previous education, training or work experience. Training received at foreign educational institutions may need to be evaluated for U.S. equivalency. An official transcript translated into English by an authorized school official or appropriate outside agency along with an explanation for the grading scale, and course descriptions should be submitted.

    Admissions Requirements for International Applicants:

    1. All applicants must complete an informational interview.
    2. All applicants must complete an application and submit a non-refundable application fee of $75.00 U.S. dollars.
    3. All applicants must submit an official high school or college transcript. Foreign transcripts must be translated into English along with an explanation of the grading scale, and evaluated for equivalency to a United States high school diploma by an authorized school official or appropriate outside agency.

    4. All applicants must also speak with an Admissions Representative to schedule an appointment to take the entrance examination.  (Please notify the Admissions Representative if you are NOT able to come to the United States to take a tour of our facilities and take the entrance examination, before the actual start date of class)

    You may contact either of the following outside agencies or an agency of your choice for translation, explanation, or equivalency services:

    Lisano International

    P.O. Box 407, Auburn, AL 36831-0407, USA.
    Telephone: 334-745-0424
    E-mail: LisanolNTL@aol.com

    Center for Educational Documentation, Inc.

    Educational Documentation, Inc.
    P.O. Box 231126,

    Boston, MA 02123-1126
    Telephone: 617-338-7171
    E-mail: infoe@cedevaluations.com
    Website: www.cedevaluations.com

    Any costs incurred as a result of this service will be the responsibility of the student, and may range from approximately $50.00 to $150.00 U.S. dollars.

    Applicants who have taken the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or the American College TEST (ACT) are encouraged to submit scores to the Admissions Office for evaluation.

    5. Completion of any programmatic admissions requirements, if applicable (see regular Admissions Requirements and Procedures).

    6. All applicants must submit bank statement(s) (balance(s) converted into U.S. dollars) indicating that the student or parent/guardian has sufficient funds to cover the costs of tuition, fees, and living expenses for the entire program of study, or a certified government sponsor letter indicating that tuition, fees, and living expenses will be paid in advance of each term.

    If enrolled in English language course(s), bank statement(s) or a certified government sponsor letter proving sufficient funds for the entire Institute program can be submitted along with the Enrollment Agreement in Step 8.

    7. All applicants must submit a paper-based minimum TOEFL score of 477 or above, or a computer-based minimum TOEFL score of 153 or above, or successful completion of one of Kaplan's most advanced level English language courses, if English is not the student's primary language.

    Upon receipt of Items 1 through 6, WCUI will notify the applicant in writing of the status of acceptance.

    If enrolled in English language course(s), the applicant must submit items 1 through 4. WCUI will then notify the applicant in writing of the status of their conditional acceptance.

    8. All applicants must complete an Enrollment Agreement (must be signed by a parent or guardian if the applicant is under 18 years of age)

    Upon receipt of items in step 8, WCUI will issue a Certificate of Eligibility (INS-Form 1-20mn) to apply for a student Visa.

    Final acceptance is contingent upon successful completion of the Entrance Exam.