Application Process

Health Sciences Application Process

Admission to Austin Community College does not guarantee admission to a Health Sciences program. ALL Health Sciences program applicants must:

1. Enroll in ACC and begin taking relevant program prerequisites
2. Follow the admission steps for the Health Sciences program you prefer.
3. Collect the required documentation and/or complete all immunizations before applying for program admission.
4. Submit your program application (a criminal background check may be required)
5. Submit your completed Health Data Form with current TB test by the due date given in the acceptance letter.

Surgical Technology Program Application Steps

New students are accepted into the Surgical Technology program in fall and spring. Application deadlines are June 1 (or until full) for fall and Sept. 1(or until full) for spring.

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Step 1

Apply to ACC.

Step 2

Fulfill all immunization requirements (some immunizations can take six months to complete). Your completed immunization form is due at the time you apply for program admission.

Step 3
Complete a mandatory Information and application session for Surgical Technology online.

A copy of the Verification Form must be submitted with the Surgical Technology application.

Step 4
Complete prerequisite courses:

• BIOL 2404: Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
• BIOL 2420: Introduction to Microbiology
• HPRS 1206: Medical Terminology

Students must complete the prerequisites with a “C” or better and meet the minimum GPA requirement of 2.0 to be eligible for admission to the Surgical Technology Program.

Step 5
Criminal background check forms are required. For complete instructions, click here. (NOTE: Do not complete until notified by department.)

Step 6

Students who have successfully completed these steps will be placed in the next beginning class in which openings are available. The department is limited by available clinical spaces to approximately 16 students per semester. Exceptions are students, who have previously completed a Certificate Program in Surgical Technology at ACC or other accredited program, may apply for the A.A.S. Degree upon completion of the required courses.

Note: The Surgical Technology program will keep your application on file for two years. If the applicant has not completed all the prerequisites or been admitted to the Surgical Technology Program within two years, the application will be removed and the student will need to reapply to the program.