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The first step is to attend a program information session.
Detailed information regarding the program, profession, admission and academic requirements, and selection criteria will be discussed. Call 410-777-7318 for more information and the schedule.

Surgical Technology Program Admission for the Fall 2014 Class
Offering an Associate of Applied Science degree in Surgical Technology. Applications for the fall 2014 class will be available in December 2013. Applications will be due March 15, 2014.

First consideration for selection will be given to candidates whose resident address is in Anne Arundel County for at least three months prior to the application deadline.

Admission Requirements

  1. Attendance at a program information seminar.
  2. Submit completed program application by deadline. Applications for the fall 2014 class will be available in December 2013. The application deadline will be March 15, 2014.
  3. High school graduate or equivalency or associate degree or higher from a nationally recognized institution. Official transcripts required.
  4. U.S. high school general chemistry (1 credit), CHE 011 (noncredit), or college-level chemistry (CHE 111 or CHE 103) with a grade of C or better.
  5. Completion of prerequisites with a grade of C or better.
  6. Eligibility for ENG 111 or ENG 115 or ENG 121.
  7. Eligibility for general education math.
  8. Foreign educated students must have their college and high school transcripts evaluated by one of the following credential evaluators: AACRAO (American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers) at www.aacrao.org or ECE (Educational Credential Evaluators) at http://www.ece.org or WES (World Education Services) at www.wes.org.
  9. Foreign educated students must successfully pass the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) with a minimum score of 550 (213 is the equivalent computer score and 79 is the equivalent Internet based score) OR must have completed the ENG 111/112, ENG 115/116, or ENG 121 course sequence with grades of “C” or better prior to applying to the Surgical Technology program.  Anne Arundel Community College’s code for TOEFL is 5019. 
  10. Satisfactory completion of criminal background check.
  11. Submission of completed health examination record.
  12. Submission of current American Heart Association CPR for Health Care Providers certification card. CPR certification must be valid through graduation.