Admission to Surgical Technology Program
Surgical Technology, Associate in Science
To be considered for admission to the Surgical Technology program, applicants must have a high school diploma or GED, complete all Admission Requirements, and submit all appropriate documentation by the necessary deadlines.
Application and Admission Requirements
- Complete PHSC Surgical Technology application and pay the general admission application fee and limited access application fee
- Attend a Health Program Information Session. Applicants can register through their applicant portal for a session. Applicants who have already attended a session within the past several months may have this requirement waived.
- Complete Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) with a minimum passing score of 58.7
- Official high school transcript indicating graduation and receipt of standard high school diploma or an official transcript of GED scores indicating receipt of a high school equivalency diploma
- Official transcript from each U.S. college and university attended other than PHSC
- Official scores from external agencies as appropriate for prerequisite courses (i.e., AP, CLEP, IB, etc.)
- Copy of current driver's license, (P.O. boxes will not be used for residency preference in the selection process.) If a driver's license, or equivalent, is not submitted as proof of residency, the application will be processed as a nonresident application.
- A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher.
- Successful completion of all of the following prerequisite courses with a combined GPA of 2.5 or higher; and with at least a grade of "C" or higher in each course:
- Medical Terminology (3 credits)
- Human Anatomy & Physiology I (3 credits)
- Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab (1 credit)
- Human Anatomy & Physiology II (3 credits)
- Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab (1 credit)
- Any Area II Math Course Listed in Category A (3 credit)
Selection Process
Points will be awarded for grades earned in the prerequisite courses, with the opportunity to earn a maximum of 56 points, as part of applicant assessment based on the following scale:
A = 4 points
B = 3 points
C = 2 points
All applicants whose documentation is completed and on file by the deadline will be ranked based on the weighted criteria outlined below, and available program seats will be filled based on rank order.
40% Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)
40% Program Prerequisite Courses GPA
15% Program Prerequisite Courses Points Awarded
5% Resident of Pasco County or Hernando County
Notice regarding academic history: Official transcripts are required and are reviewed as part of the application packet. If the applicant has previously attended a health science program and has multiple unsuccessful attempts in that program, the applicant may be disqualified by the selection committee.