It is also necessary to consider transportation costs to the college, as well as hospitals throughout the city. Full-time students are eligible for a free DART bus and light rail pass. Students are responsible for any parking fees. El Centro students begin their hospital rotations the first semester after admission to the program. Students rotate through metroplex hospitals, participating in a wide variety of procedures.
Students also have access to the college surgical technology labs for additional practice time.
No, El Centro College is located in the heart of downtown Dallas . Students are responsible for providing their own housing. A physical examination and immunization record form is sent with the acceptance letter and must be submitted at the registration seminar. You may visit a private physician, clinic, health maintenance organization, or medical center for the medical examination. The immunizations are available for students through the El Centro College Health Center and most are free of charge.