Surgical Technologist
Program Requirements
The Surgical Technologist program is a cohort that begins every fall term. Once admitted, the program will take six terms to complete. In order to apply, applicants must submit all noted documentation in the Program Bulletin. All qualified candidates will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to residents of Oregon for the first week that applications are open.
Application to this program is an online, two-step process. The first application step you complete reserves your spot in line for the program, while the second step (submission of supplemental materials) completes your application.
Course Prerequisites
- MTH 075 - Variables and Linear Equations (completed within 5 years of cohort start)
- WR 121z - Composition I (previously WR 121: English Composition)
- BI 231 - Anatomy & Physiology I (prerequisites BI 112 and MTH 075, or BI 221)
Getting Started
If you're looking at this program before the application opens up, there is still a lot you can do to get prepared.
- Consider scheduling an appointment with our Academic Advisor, Lorraine Lara. She can be reached at 541-918-8907.
- Complete the prerequisite courses (MTH 075, WR 121z, BI 231)
- If you have taken the prerequisites before, have your official transcripts sent to LBCC's Admissions Office for consideration.
- If you think you are eligible for a Financial Aid award, file for FAFSA for the applicable year.
Questions? Call our Program Assistant at 541-917-4738.
Post-Admission Requirements
After you have received a letter of admission from the program, you will be required to complete a list of post-admission requirements due by the time of Program Orientation:
- Criminal background check
- Record release form
- Program deposit
- Required immunizations
- CPR certification
- Drug test