The Surgical Technology Program is a Special Admissions Program at Vernon College and the following admissions process must be followed:
1. Complete the Vernon College admission procedure. A student must first be accepted by
the College before being accepted by the Surgical Technology Program.
2. Submit an application for admission to the Surgical Technology Program. Applications are
available and accepted the first business day of May until the last business day of June each
academic year for the fall program.
3. Once accepted into the program must show evidence that a physical examination has been
performed within six months of acceptance to the surgical technology program. The physical
examination must be performed by a licensed health care provider who will verify that the
student is free of any communicable disease that would be detrimental to the patient while
performing direct patient care. Included in the physical exam are results of a tuberculin skin
test or chest x-ray. Pre-admission drug screening may be required.
4. Provide evidence that the following immunization requirements have been met prior to
enrollment in the surgical technology program: tetanus/diphtheria toxoid (TD), varicella
measles (students born after January 1, 1957), rubella, and mumps (students born after
January 1, 1957). For immunization exclusions and waivers and acceptable documentation
of immunizations, students should contact the coordinator of the program. Hepatitis
B Vaccination (HBV) series must be started before fall Registration. Failure to have the
first injection completed may jeopardize placement in the program.
5. Obtain a Healthcare Provider CPR card from the American Heart Associaition. CPR
Classes are offered through Continuing Education in order to obtain this card.
6. Meet Texas Success Initiative requirements, including passing all three sections; reading,
writing, and mathematics of a THECB approved placement test (like Accuplacer), and
successfully complete BIOL 2401 Anatomy and Physiology I, BIOL 2402 Anatomy and
Physiology II, and COSC 1301 Introduction to Computing in order to be considered for
placement into the Surgical Technology Program.
7. The Surgical Technology Program Committee will review each applicant’s packet and make
a determination as to acceptance into the surgical technology program based upon
pre-entrance test results, interview, and timely completion of the application process.
8. In the event the application is rejected by the Surgical Technology Program Committee, the
applicant may request a hearing before the College Admissions Committee. Such request
is to be submitted in writing and include reasons why the College Admissions Committee
should review the petition.
9. Information regarding program standards and policies is printed in the Surgical Technology Program Handbook.