Surgical Technology

The goal of the Surgical Technology Program at York Technical College is to prepare entry-level surgical technologists who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domain to enter the profession. Further, the Surgical Technology department will provide students with the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to gain employment as a surgical technologist and become a contributing member of the healthcare team.

In order to be placed on the list of qualified applicants:

High School Diploma or Equivalent
TEAS Test Score Basic (50+)
Choose a Track

Track 1 Test Score

Track 2 General Education

Track 3 Bachelor’s Degree

Show proficeincy in each subject area with test scores:

Reading:

Accuplacer NG 263, Accuplacer 95, Compass 88, SAT 480, or ACT 21.

Writing:

EdReady 66, Accuplacer NG 250, Accuplacer 75, Compass 70, SAT 480, or ACT 21.

Math:

EdReady 50, Accuplacer NG QAS 237, Accuplacer 90, Compass 54, SAT 570, or ACT 23.

*GPA on courses in SUR program must be 2.0 or higher.

Complete these classes with a 2.5 GPA: BIO 112, ENG 101, MAT 103, PSY 201, HSS 205.

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Show reading proficiency with test scores or RDG 101.

Have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college.

After Acceptance on the Waitlist

After Students have been notified that they have been accepted for the fall cohort, they will receive detailed information from Department leadership related to the following required items:

Students must pay a non-refundable, nontransferable deposit of $100 upon acceptance into the program.

Students must submit the following:

A student health form, completed by a Physician
Physical Assessment
Proof of two MMR vaccinations AND Rubella titer is required or if no proof of MMR is available you must have titers for each (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella)
Varicella (Chicken Pox) titer required Proof of Diphtheria-Tetanus Booster (Last booster must have been received within the past 10 years.)
Hepatitis B vaccination is recommended (Documentation of declination is required if student does not have the vaccine.)
Proof of 2 step PPD or QuantiFERON Gold (QFT) TB Test within 3 months prior to entry of program is required
Provide evidence of current immunizations
Must meet technical standards for program admission.
Must provide proof of American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR and maintain currency for the duration of the program.
Clinical affiliates require drug screens and/or background checks before allowing students to participate in clinical rotation.
Students participating in clinical may be required to have a drug screen at any time during their rotation.
Students accepted to the program must be eligible to attend clinical at all facilities.
Results of background checks and drug screens will be reviewed with designated personnel at the affiliate clinical sites.
To be accepted for a clinical placement, all findings must be satisfactory to all participating clinical sites.
Students not accepted for clinical rotations will not be able to successfully complete the course or program.

York Technical College does not require the COVID-19 vaccination for students as a condition of enrollment or attendance. Students intending to enroll in a health-care related program should be aware that York Technical College maintains clinical placement agreements with health care facilities where students are required to complete clinical rotations as part of the requirements for their academic program. Clinical sites maintain their own policies governing vaccine and booster requirements, including the COVID-19 vaccine, and any exemption processes related to those requirements. Students choosing to pursue a program that requires a clinical component must follow all vaccine policies and requirements of clinical sites. Vaccine requirements (including flu shot) and the approval of exemptions are at the sole discretion of each clinical site, and clinical sites may implement and modify vaccine requirements at any time as they deem necessary.

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