Surgical Technology Requirements
Requirements to enter Surgical Technology differ from those of other programs; be sure to read the program requirements before enrolling.
Fall '24 application period:
May 1–June 28, 2024
Please note, the criminal background check link will be provided to applicants once their program application has been received.
Admission Requirements
- Completion of all admission requirements to Texas State Technical College.
- Submit official high school and college transcripts from previously attended schools to the office of admissions.
- Applicants are required to take a placement test (TSI assessment) unless otherwise exempted. For information about exemptions or testing, contact the Admissions and Records office at 956-364-4319.
- Students must have a Social Security number to obtain employment and admission into the program.
- Applicants must have a minimum of a 2.0 GPA.
- Completed financial aid application. Complete the “Free Application for Federal Student Aid” (FAFSA) for a Pell Grant and other financial aid. You must contact the financial aid office for more information on other grants, scholarships, student loans or sponsoring agencies such as WIA or DARS. Veterans should contact a VA officer on their local campus.
Admission to the Surgical Technology Program
Admission to the Surgical Technology Program will be based upon prior academic performance, related experience, complete application packet, and scores on placement exams. The following describes the criteria applicants must meet in order to apply to the Surgical Technology Program:
- Be complete with semester 1 of the Surgical Technology degree plan before applying to the program.
- Must have a minimum of a 2.0 Grade Point Average and have a minimum of a “C” or better in academic courses to be accepted.
- Have a Social Security Number to obtain employment and admission into the program.
- Accepted students must be able to complete the minimum 120 clinical cases requirement to graduate.
- Meeting all the requirements does not guarantee acceptance.
- Please review the Surgical Technology presentation and Program Information Packet.
Students interested in learning more about the Surgical Technology program should attend an information session to meet with a Surgical Technology program advisor. Students can choose to attend an information session either in-person or online.
All information sessions will be held at 3:00 p.m. on the following dates:
- April 11
- April 25
- May 9
- May 23
- June 13
- June 27
- July 11
- July 25
- August 8
- August 22
All information sessions will be held in-person at the Lucio Allied Health Technologies building (Room 202) and online via WebEx.
For virtual meetings, please use the following information to log on to the meeting. You will have to download Cisco WebEx to your computer or device in order to gain access to the meeting. If you have difficulties with signing on please feel free to contact Yolanda Ramirez at 956-364-4810.
Meeting link:
https://tstcedu.webex.com/tstcedu/j.php?MTID=m69b2d5d100dec8c6dd8e94e7b5595814
Meeting number: 2620 249 9117
Password: y2Pc4twJpJ3
Join by video system
Dial 26202499117@tstcedu.webex.com
You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number.
For internal TSTC users, dial #8 followed by the 9-digit meeting number and tap “Call” or “Dial”. If you are the host, enter your PIN when prompted, followed by the #.
Join by phone
+1-415-655-0003 US Toll
Access code: 2620 249 9117
HESI/CRT A2 SRGT Test Dates:
1st Attempt
May 6 at 10 a.m.
May 15 at 10 a.m.
May 31 at 10 a.m.
June 6 at 9 a.m.
June 24 at 10 a.m.
2nd Attempt
June 11 at 9 a.m.
June 18 at 9 a.m.
June 28 at 8:30 a.m.
