Please follow the instructions below and gather the appropriate documents before you complete our online application.
If you haven’t done so, you must be a current CCD student to enroll in the Surgical Tech Program. The CCD application is free. Please select Associate of Applied Science as the degree option when applying. In order to get transfer credit from classes taken outside of CCD, official transcripts from those colleges must be submitted to CCD’s Admissions, Registration and Records office. CCD will accept e-transcripts.
The program application will ask you to list the course(s) you are currently enrolled in or have completed. Information needed: college/university, course number, date enrolled, semester/quarter hours, grade received, date completed/to be completed. You will also be asked to upload a copy of your unofficial transcript(s), which can be found by signing in to CCDConnect and downloading a copy.
BIO 2101 | 4 Credits
BIO 2102 | 4 Credits
HPR 1039 or 178 | 2 Credits
ENG 1021 | 3 credits
MAT 1120 | 3 Credits
Previous healthcare experience is preferred. Examples of acceptable healthcare experience: Nurse Aide, Phlebotomist, Unit receptionist, Emergency Medical Technician, Medical Assistant, Practical Nurse, Dietary Aide, etc.
To be accepted into the program, you will need the following:
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Background Check and Drug Screen
You may order the background check and drug screen at the Colorado Community College System’s CastleBranch website. Once your order is complete, we will collect your receipt, and CCD’s Human Resources will contact us upon your approval/denial. You do not need to wait until you have the background screening results before proceeding with the application. You will be contacted by the program administrator upon approval/denial.
Answer These Questions
The information session will be on the first Thursday of each month at 3 pm.
As part of the application process, you will be asked to write a 500-word or less essay that includes the following topics: What do you know about the profession of Surgical Technology, and what interests you about it? What character qualities do you feel that you bring into this profession? Also, include any healthcare training and work experience and include the location of this work experience (i.e., clinics, hospitals, etc.)