Program Admissions

Surgical Tech Admissions Application

Surgical Tech Score Sheet

Applications for admission to the Surgical Technology Program for 2023-2024 academic year are now being accepted. The application deadline will be May 12, 2023.

For more information on the Surgical Technology program contact Kat Preiss, Academic Advisor or Heather Osness, Program Director (please see contact information below).

Please Note:

To be considered for admission to the Surgical Technology program, an applicant must first be accepted as a Utah Tech University student. Then, the applicant must complete a separate application to this program.
Everything one needs to know about applying to UT can be found on the Admissions website.
Program admission selection decisions are based on the cumulative scores achieved by applicants and are applied without regard to race, color, ethnic background, national origin, religion, creed, age, lack of American citizenship, disability, status of veteran, or gender.

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Requirements

All you need to know before you apply to ensure you’re eligible for acceptance.

Admission Requirements

Prerequisites

View our academic catalog to learn what courses you need before starting your professional degree.

Program Prerequisites

Application Timeline
February 1	Application period begins
May 12	Application period ends
May 22 & 24	Qualified applicants interviewed
June 1	Notice of admission status sent to all applicants
August 2	Mandatory Orientation

Important Information

Application Scoring

The Surgical Technology program admission selection process utilizes a point system designed to predict potential for student success in the program. Application points are earned for the following criteria:

Phase I

Cumulative college GPA (10%)
Completion of, or acceptable progress in completing, prerequisite courses (30%)
- For most current information on prerequisite courses, please contact the academic advisor
Grades in predictive courses (40%)
- Medical Terminology
- Human Anatomy and Lab
- Human Physiology and Lab
Professional references (20%)
- Two required, one from a current or recent employer and one from a university instructor

Phase II

In-person interview (20 points)

Admissions Process Specifics

In the event that qualifying applications receive identical scores, the date of receipt of the completed applications will be used to assign admission priority.
Students will be notified of final selection decisions by email message to their university email address.
Admission to the program is considered conditional until the candidate completes the remaining requirements, which will be indicated in the conditional acceptance letter sent via email.
An alternate list will be used to accommodate cancellations.
Admissions will remain open until the class is filled.

Contact

Faculty & Staff

Heather Osness

Program Director

Email: Heather.Osness@utahtech.edu

Phone: 435-879-4842

Office: Taylor 258

Kat Preiss

Academic Advisor

Email: Kat.Preiss@utahtech.edu

Phone: 435-652-7695

Office: HPC 347

Corrin King-Doyl

Administrative Assistant

Email: Corrin.King-Doyl@Utahtech.edu

Phone: 435-879-4820

Office: Taylor 207