Admissions Criteria - Surgical Technology
Tyler Junior College is an open admissions college; however, acceptance into the Surgical Technology Program is limited. Acceptance into the program is based on criteria utilizing a point system and an interview process.
- Applicant must be 18 years or older
- Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5
- THEA or alternative test (Accuplacer) passed prior to application, unless exempt
- THEA Exemption or THEA or alternative test scores
- Official transcript(s) (all colleges)
- Admission Application to Tyler Junior College Allied & Health Department
- Medical work experience documentation (if applicable)
- Copy of CPR class “C” certificate (Healthcare Providers)
Special Admission Notes
- Anyone convicted of a crime other than a minor traffic violation, or hospitalized or treated for mental illness or chemical dependency must contact the department chair
- All Allied Health and Nursing students are required to take a drug test, get a criminal background check, and review patient confidentiality issues.
- Applications will not be processed if financial holds (parking ticket, library fine, etc.) are recorded at Tyler Junior College.
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Applicants will be ineligible for admission if any of the following apply:
- Students ineligible for admission to any other Allied Health and Nursing Department.
- Students on any type of disciplinary probation at time of withdrawal.
- Students dismissed from any Allied Health Department
- Student knowingly furnishes false information or alters applications to Tyler Junior College or any Allied Health Department.
BELOW ARE PREREQUISITE CLASSES THAT MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE APPLICATION TO THE CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY OPTION OF THE PROGRAM.
All applicants must submit a transcript showing completion by the end of May. All prerequisites must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
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HITT 1305 Medical Terminology I
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HITT 1303 Medical Terminology II
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BIOL 2404 Introduction to Anatomy
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Physiology
Policies are evaluated biannually; therefore, a new packet of policies and guidelines must be secured for each application period.
Points are awarded to: Course grades, overall or cumulative grade point average (GPA), whether student is in district, documented, hands on, patient care experience, and whether or not the qualified student already has a degree.
*=heavily weighted (BIOL 2401 and 2402 or Anatomy and Physiology I and II and BIOL 2420 or Microbiology)
Surgical Technology Application
Download the Program Application (PDF)
How to apply to Tyler Junior College
http://www2.tjc.edu/admissions/howtoapply.shtml
Admittance Policy
Surgical Technology Program
For the applicant selected for tentative placement into the Surgical Technology Department, the following will occur:
The applicant will receive a letter of notification and health forms from the Department Chair of the program.
- The applicant must submit to the Department Chair, within 1 week of the date of the letter from the Department Chair, a written acceptance letter of placement. This can be mailed to the Department Chair, emailed, or faxed to 903.510.2948.
- The applicant will be required to return all health forms: physician’s examination; a full release, signed by the physician, to perform patient care; immunization records; and Hepatitis B inoculation statement of intent. There is a deadline for returning these forms. Failure to submit all required health forms by the stated date in the letter of notification would result in forfeiture of placement.
- All accepted students must maintain a grade of “C” (75%) or better in all required SRGT courses. A final grade of “F” or “WF” constitutes failure to pass. Reapplication to the program each year will require all new application forms and transcripts. Students dismissed from the program who wish to reapply must make an appointment with the department chair. Re-admittance will depend on reason for dismissal.
Every effort is made to assure accuracy of all information, but please be aware that stipulations set forth are subject to change.
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