Surgical Technology

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The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, in conjunction with Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center's Surgical Technology Program, offers a unique certificate program with an associate degree.

Pitt-Johnstown's 74-credit associate degree program is designed to give students the opportunity to develop both written and verbal communication skills, utilize critical and creative thinking skills, acquire organizational, leadership and administrative skills, as well as solve ethical dilemmas in real-world situations.

For more information on the program, visit the CMMC Surgical Technology webpage.

A liberal arts component has been built into the program to allow for the development of a well-rounded graduate. Students are required to choose three electives - either two social sciences and one humanities, or two humanities and one social science - outside of the Nursing and Allied Health Sciences Division.

The program's final three terms focus on the progressive role development covering operating room techniques and clinical practice. The clinical phase includes 12 hours of orientation, 315 hours of classroom instruction in operating room techniques and pharmacology, and 1,035 hours of supervised clinical practicum.

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First-Year Schedule

Fall Term

• Anatomy and Physiology/Lab
• English Composition
• Intro to Psychology
• Elective

Spring Term

• Medical Microbiology/Lab
• Anatomy and Physiology II/Lab
• Algebra I
• Elective
• Elective

Admission

High School Student

If you are currently a high school student who is interested in the field of Surgical Technology, we recommend that your curriculum include science and math courses such as Chemistry, Biology and Algebra.

Applicants must be accepted to the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. After successfully completing two of the four prerequisite courses with a GPA of 2.0 or better, students can then apply to Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center's School of Surgical Technology. The hospital has a mandatory application and interview process that can be scheduled in the spring term of the student's first year. They charge separate admission fees, starting around $35.

All students must pass a criminal background check, Act 33/34 clearance, drug screening, and other requirements before entering the clinical phase. Many states require disclosure of past convictions related to alcohol or substance abuse when applying for licensure.

More info: www.conemaugh.org/SchoolofSurgTech/

Fees

Additional fees from Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center are subject to change. Current estimates:

Semester	Fee	Amount
Spring Term, 1st Year	Application Fee Prerequisite Clearances Enrollment Fee	$35.00 $48.00 $150.00
Fall Term, 2nd Year	Clinical Lab – Academic Fees, Textbooks, Uniforms	$1,287.00
Spring Term, 2nd Year	Clinical Lab – Academic Fees	$587.00
Summer Term, 2nd Year	Academic Fee (includes AST Membership and Certification Exam)	$587.00

First-year courses must be completed with a QPA of 2.0 or higher and no failures before entering clinicals. Students are responsible for transportation to the clinical site, located about seven miles from campus.

For more information, visit https://www.conemaugh.org/school-of-surgical-technology.