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Welcome to the Surgical Technology Program
Surgical technologists assist operating-room teams before, during, and after surgeries, along with other responsibilities. Graduates are eligible for work in hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, or research facilities. Learn more by following the links below, or check out the Surgical Technology FAQ.
Program Outcomes
Outcomes Assessment Exam (OAE) Pass Rate:
| 2017-2018 | 100% |
| 2016-2017 | 96% |
| 2015-2016 | 100% |
Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
6 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite 210, Littleton, CO 80120, www.arcst.org
The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763, www.caahep.org
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Surgical Technology Updates
TEAS Testing Requirements for Health Sciences Applicants
A TEAS Exam score is required to apply to the following programs: Dental Hygiene, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiology, Sonography, and Vocational Nursing.
If you are not applying to one of the programs above, then you are not required to take the TEAS Exam at this time. Please refer to the Application Process page for your program to see all application requirements.
Read moreSpring 2021 Application Update
The Surgical Technology Department will be allowing applications for Spring 2021 to be submitted with the required prerequisites in progress for Fall 2020. Please submit your application to healthsciences@austincc.edu.
Read moreAnatomy and Physiology I Assessment Testing Suspended for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 Registration
Due to COVID-19 and in response to ACC campuses limiting access to essential personnel only, the A&P I Assessment Test has been suspended for the remainder of the Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 registration periods.
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