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Associate of Surgical Technology

Mohawk Valley Community College

  • Utica, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Associate

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About the program

A 64-credit associate degree training operating room support staff.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Apply foundational knowledge of Surgical Technology
  • Practise foundational concepts
  • Research and professional practice related to Surgical Technology
  • And develop transferable analytical and communication skills for further study or relevant work.

Career outcomes

  • Operating room technician
  • Obstetrical scrub technician
  • Organ recovery specialist
  • Outpatient surgical technician

Curriculum

  • Sixty-four credits: 34 major-related and 30 general education. Study combines anatomy and physiology
  • Aseptic technique
  • Surgical instrumentation and procedures
  • With hands-on practice in a surgical suite taught by certified surgical technologists. Clinical practice at approved New York healthcare facilities is required
  • Featured course is Orientation to Perioperative Services.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Official high school transcript and graduation certificate (or equivalent)
  • English proficiency (TOEFL iBT 61
  • IELTS 5.5
  • ITEP 3.4) or MVCC online placement test
  • Financial sponsor form with bank statement for one year
  • Immunization records. Selective health programmes add GPA
  • Prerequisite and test requirements on their own pages.

Accepted academic background

Official high school transcript and graduation certificate (or equivalent) for admission, Any higher-education documents also submitted for consideration.

Language tests

  • IELTS 5.5
  • TOEFL iBT 61
  • TOEFL PBT 500

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy
  • English Language Test Results
  • Health Records.

How to apply

  1. Check the entry requirements and deadline. Complete the free online MVCC application and pay the 250 USD enrollment processing fee (applied to tuition). Submit the official high school transcript and graduation certificate (with translation if needed)
  2. Passport copy
  3. Financial sponsor form with a bank statement covering one year
  4. MMR immunization records. Show English proficiency (TOEFL iBT 61
  5. IELTS 5 or iTEP 4) or take the online English and maths placement tests. Apply for the F-1 student visa with proof of funds.

Other costs

Tuition per year$9,250 USD
Application fee$75 USD
Deposit$250 USD

Program details

CampusUtica Campus
Faculty or schoolSchool of Health Sciences
DepartmentSurgical Technology
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value65,60
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteInstitution-level scholarship eligibility may vary by academic record, Applicant category and chosen program, Confirm current award terms.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    3 Oct 2026

    Closed

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    3 May 2027

    170 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.