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Surgical Technology
A Certificate of Proficiency (Career)
APPLICATION CODE 155
For Curriculum Information Contact the Health Sciences Division—
Room ST-149—410-772-4832

Mid-Maryland Allied Healthcare Education Consortium
Frederick Community College Certificate
The surgical technology certificate provides students with a foundation
in the principles of patient care, surgical procedures, operative technique,
surgical instrumentation and specialty equipment, and principles
of asepsis. This basic knowledge is applied through extensive clinical
experience in the scrub and circulator roles. Preceptored clinical experience
is obtained in area community hospitals and surgery centers.
This certificate incorporates the recommendations established in the
Essentials and Guidelines for Accredited Education Programs in Surgical
Technology by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health
Education Programs. Students who complete this program may apply
to sit for the national certification examination in surgical technology.
This program is offered to Howard Community College students through
the Mid-Maryland Allied Healthcare Education Consortium. Students
will typically complete the science and speech courses at Howard and
then matriculate to Frederick Community College to complete the
Surgical Technology courses. Students participating in Consortium programs
pay in-county rates at the institutions to which they matriculate.

Credits

BIOL-101 General Biology I  
OR  
BIOL-107 Fundamentals of Microbiology 4
BIOL-203 Anatomy and Physiology I 4
BIOL-204 Anatomy and Physiology II 4
SPCH-105 Fundamentals of Public Speaking  
OR  
SPCH-110 Interpersonal Communication 3


Courses offered at Frederick Community College

ST 100 Fundamentals of Surgical Technology I 6
ST 101 Introduction to Surgical Technology 6
ST 105 Clinical Practicum 5
ST 200 Fundamentals of Surgical Technology II 12
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A grade of “C” or better is required in all science and surgical technology
courses.