How To Apply

How To Apply

Complete PRCC Application

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Within 3-5 days after you apply, you will receive RiverGuide Credentials. Once you receive your RiverGuide Credentials, applicants can complete the Surgical Tech Application. 

Current PRCC students may skip to the Surgical Tech application.

Submit Your
Transcript

You must escript (preferred) or mail an official high school transcript and official transcripts from all previously attended colleges to: 

Pearl River Community College 
Office of Admissions 
101 Hwy 11 North 
Poplarville, MS 39470 

GED/HiSET

A GED/HiSet Test Result Form with scores must be included if you completed a GED (Diploma Equivalence) program.

Transcripts/ACT 

An ACT composite score of 16 is required to qualify for the Surgical Technology program. An 18 or higher is preferred.  The applicant is responsible for ensuring their high school and previous college (if applicable) transcripts have been received by the PRCC Admissions Office along with their highest ACT composite score.  Applicant’s high school GPA and ACT score are part of, and vital to, the selection process.  

Complete the
Surgical Tech Application

Use your RiverGuide credentials to access and complete the SUT application.

Fall Entry Application

Deadline to apply is May 1, 3:00 PM for August (Fall semester)

Spring entry application

Deadline to apply for January (Spring semester) is October 1, 3:00 PM

*Coursework previously taken may be used for requirements in the SUT Plan of Study.

If you have any questions regarding the application, please email surgicaltech@prcc.edu.

You have the option of saving your information once you’ve started the application. This information can be edited and saved, if needed, until the program deadline. Once you have submitted the application, it will no longer be available to edit and you will receive an email confirming that it has been received.

Allied Health Program Application Rubric

Application Notes

  • Application submission and/or meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance. 
  • Completed file and participation in the interview do not guarantee a position in the class.  
  • All statements related to admission criteria or announcements of present policies are subject to revisions. 
  • Any advice the Surgical Technology department gives regarding coursework does not ensure acceptance into the program. 
  • You must have an ACT minimum score of 16 (18 preferred) on file at PRCC.
  • High school transcripts and official transcripts of all previous colleges, if applicable, must be on file with PRCC.
  • You can save your application information before submitting, exiting, and returning later to complete the application.  
  • Once you have completed the information and submitted the application, the application will no longer be available to you. 
  • You will receive an email stating that your application has been submitted for the current program application period along with further information. 

Applicants must have a completed file that includes the following items: 

  • PRCC Online Application
  • SUT Application
  • Official College Transcript of all colleges you have attended (You are responsible for making sure we have these on file)
  • Official High School Transcript (if you have less than 9 semester credit hours of coursework within SUT Plan of Study
  • ACT score a minimum of 16 (Preferably 18 or higher) 

It is your responsibility to make sure your file is complete. 

  • Scrub on a minimum of 120 surgical cases meeting specific requirements. 
  • Sit for the National Certification Exam for Surgical Technologists (CST), administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA). 
  • Pass all SUT Plan of Study required courses with a “C” or higher. 
  • Completion of LLS 1311 or LLS 1313 at PRCC.
  • Have a minimum of overall 2.0 GPA. 

Requirements After Program Acceptance

Applicants offered a class position must attend a mandatory orientation session.  The date and information will be e-mailed to you.

  • Failure to attend the Orientations Session or meet specific requirements and deadlines may result in forfeiture of your class position offer. Open positions may then be filled with an alternate. Students are financially responsible for the expense of the requirements. 

Allied Health Program Notes

  • All PRCC Allied Health students are subject to random drug screening at any time during the course of the program and must have a negative result. The student will be responsible for all associated costs after the required screening at the beginning of the program.
  • Surgical Technology students may be exposed to various bloodborne pathogens, infectious diseases, blood and other bodily fluids. Universal and Standard Precautions, as well as PPE (personal protective equipment), will be used during the didactic and clinical portions of the program. 
  • Health Care Criminal History Background Check: Applicants for PRCC Allied Health programs are required to submit fingerprints for a Criminal Background Check in accordance with Mississippi State Law. This process may be required by Clinical Sites. If any student is found to have a disqualifying event on their background check, they may be prohibited from attending clinicals and therefore, will not meet clinical criteria and will not be allowed to continue in the program. 

Affiliates and Program Outcomes

Please visit the SUT homepage for more information on the PRCC SUT program affiliates and program outcomes.

Each community college president is asked to bring two (2) wrapped door prizes, minimum value of $50 each. We will have a station set up at the conference for you to drop off the door prizes.

Each community college is asked to provide name tags for their Board members, administration, and staff attending the conference.

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