Robeson Community College
Fall 2020 Admission Checklist Surgical Technology
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Part IV References
Each applicant must submit three references on forms provided by the Admissions Office. The only
references that will be awarded points are high school teachers, college faculty and employers. A
maximum of 1 point will be awarded for each reference (total of 3 points). Completed rating forms
should be submitted (in sealed envelopes) with all other admissions materials.
Part V Provisional Acceptance
A point selection process will be used to rank applicants for provisional acceptance into the
program. Only applicants who have completed all the admissions requirements/criteria will be
ranked for review. Particular consideration will be given to those applicants who have successfully
completed the general/related education courses for the program or appropriate high school
courses. Completed application packets will be reviewed by the health science program director for
consideration.
NOTE: Students must have a 2.8 or greater grade point average (GPA) in program general
education/related courses at the time of checklist submission to Admissions in order to be
considered for health science program admission. The Surgical Technology faculty will not
review if the GPA is less than 2.8 in Surgical Technology general education/related course.
Robeson Community College health science faculty will review the achievement potential of each
applicant. During the candidate review process, faculty will examine previous academic records and
pre-entrance examination scores to determine congruence with curriculum academic demands and
program expectations.
Provisional Acceptance
Top applicants will be required to attend a final information session hosted by Surgical Technology faculty
in July. Notification of this session will be sent by mail. This session is designed to provide applicants with
additional program requirements. Applicants who are chosen for the program are offered provisional
acceptance based on fulfillment of all admission requirements/criteria by the deadline specified in the
provisional acceptance letter.
Prior to receiving full acceptance and/or enrolling in the first surgical technology course, all Applicants
Provisionally accepted MUST complete and/or provide documentation of the following:
1. Medical Review/Screen, which includes but not limited to:
a. (2) separate PPDs: Proof of Negative Tuberculin (Tb) skin testing or follow-up
chest X-ray within 3 months of enrollment. The date given and the date read must
be listed.
b. Immunizations
Tdap, tetanus vaccines, Hepatitis B series, MMR, Rubella, Varicella
series or positive titer (required)
Influenza, although not required but strongly recommended and/or
required by clinical affiliate