Surgical Technology program

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The surgical technologist program at North Central Texas College readies students to become Certified Surgical Technologist with a national certification from NBSTSA from a CAAHEP accredited program. You will be trained extensively in aseptic technique, creating and maintaining a sterile field for surgeries, preparation of the OR, technical and extensive knowledge of surgeries and instrumentation, proper counting techniques for surgery, how to assist during procedures, preparation of sterile dressings and safe, appropriate care for surgical patients. Courses are taught in the classroom, lab, and clinical sites throughout our service area. Upon graduation, you'll be ready to work as part of a team with doctors, surgeons, nurses, and other healthcare workers.

Earn your degree in Surgical Tech in as little as 2 years. Get trained. Then get to work.

Degree Requirements

Surgical Tech Information Packet

Surgical tech student training in North Central Texas College's surgical tech lab

Our Accreditation

The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredits Surgical Technology programs upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Council (ARC) on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting(STSA).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
9355 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
(727) 210-2350
Fax (727) 210-235

Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA)
19751 Mainstreet, #339
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 694-9262
Fax (303) 741-3655
info@arcstsa.org

PASS RATE

JOB RATE

2024 - 100%

2023 - 100%

2022 - 72%

2021 - 100 %

2020 - 100%

2019 - 85%

2018 - 86%

2024 - 100%

2023 - 100%

2022 - 63%

2021 - 100 %

2020 - 78%

2019 - 85%

2018 - 93%

Surgical Tech assistant tying their surgical mask on to go into the operating room

Surgical Tech Program Admissions Steps

Applications are opened from January 1st, 2025 to June 15, 2025 for Fall 2025 class start.

Please note: Beginning in January 2025, no entrance exams (including the HESI exam) will be required for this program.

Step 1: Apply to NCTC.

Step 2: Register for pre-requisite courses.

Once all admission requirements are met, you will be notified by the Admissions Office of your acceptance to NCTC. You may meet with your success coach/advisor and begin registering for the pre-requisite and general academic courses if needed. See the Surgical Tech degree plan.

Step 3: Attend a surgical tech advisement/information session.

Information sessions are held in two ways. The recorded session can be registered for and watched at any time. The live sessions are held once a semester and are at a specific time.

Recorded session:
Attend this virtual online information session to learn more about the Surgical Technology Program. You can attend this at any time that is convenient to you.

Upcoming Live Sessions

Attend a scheduled WebEx information session to learn more about the Surgical Technology Program. These sessions are at a specific date and time. Emails with a link will be sent the day of the meeting.

February 25th, 2025 at 3:30 pm
April 10th, 2025 at 11:00 am

Step 4: Apply to the Surgical Tech Training Program.

After you have attended an information session, you will receive an email with more information about the Surgical Technology program application process. Log in to MyNCTC and complete the ONLINE application below. Paper applications are not accepted. Complete as much as possible of the application initially. Your application will remain open until all items are attached (pre-requisite grades or immunization/titer proof) is attached. You can continue to return and add things until the application deadline.

Step 5: Application Priority Points.

Acceptance into the program is based on a point system. Students scoring the highest total admission points will be admitted to the AAS Surgical Technology program. Applicants will be ranked according to the priority points total. The program accepts a maximum of 24 students. Remaining candidates will be listed as alternates. If any admitted candidates are unable to begin the program for that particular semester, the next highest scoring alternate will be admitted. Any applicant (including alternates who did not get in) wishing to reapply the following semester must go through the admission procedure again.

Step 6: Program specific documents and steps.

Understand that all documentation needs to be completed and on file by the Application Deadline.

Completed Application
Transcripts Sent
Completed Titers

After Acceptance, before orientation:

Attendance of an in person orientation will be required before the program begins in August.

The following will have to be completed by the in person orientation in August.

proof of American Heart Association Provider Basic Life Support CPR completion
criminal background check
health physical form
proof of health insurance

An updated flu shot and a drug test will be needed before clinical rotation begins.

The Health Science Programs at NCTC require a large time commitment from the student. Check the mock-schedule we created for this program to find out if this program is right for you!

Surg Tech Mock Schedule

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