The Surgical Technology Program at Sandhills Community College offers two options for students: a diploma program or an Associate in Applied Science degree. Upon successful completion of first three semesters of Surgical Technology and earning a diploma, the student is eligible to take the National Board Exam for Surgical Technologists. Students who are sucessful with the Board Certification Exam may elect to enter second year studies.

Steps for Admission to Surgical Technology
Stage I: Complete Stage I as soon as possible--date of qualification is based on completion of Stage I and seating is limited.

• Apply and be accepted to Sandhills Community College
• Declare Surgical Technology as your major.
• Send one official high school transcript to the SCC Admissions Office which verifies graduation or GED verification and also have a copy sent to you.
• Transcript documents grade *C* or better in Anatomy/Physiology in high school or college.
• Take course placement test or qualify for test exemption (Previous college work is evaluated by SCC registrar--have official transcripts from previous college(s) sent to Admissions and also request a copy for yourself). Sandhills accepts Asset, Compass, Accuplacer, ACT, SAT taken within the past 5 years. Testing office number is 695-3733. Your advisor utilizes this information for course placement.
• Once you have taken a placement test or qualified for an exemption, attend SCC Orientation and meet with assigned advisor.
• Place into ENG 111.
• Place out of Math 060 and 070 or complete course with a C or better.
• Discuss course placement with your advisor.
• Interview with Surgical Technology faculty and complete admissions checklist.

• Attend Surgical Technology summer orientation.
• Complete Medical forms.
• Turn in an essay explaining your understanding of Surgical Technology.
• Obtain American Heart Association-Health Care Provider CPR certification.
• Receive final placement letter from the Surgical Technology program coordinator.