Surgical Technology is an allied health profession that includes surgical technologists whose function is to work in close association with surgeons, registered nurses, anesthesiologists, and other surgical services personnel as integral members of the surgical team before, during, and after surgery. Knowledge of and experience with aseptic technique, surgical techniques and surgical instrumentation qualify surgical technologists to prepare materials and equipment for use at the operative field and to assist in their use.

Admission Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited high school with a recommended overall grade point average of 2.0; or a GED certificate.
• Satisfactory score on the PSB Entrance Test.
• Must be able to meet essential requirements of the program.
• Two satisfactory Professional or Academic Reference Forms. Current or past employees of Riverside Health System will be evaluated for job performance and eligibility for rehire.
• Official TOEFL results if English is your second language. Minimum score of 550 (paper) or 79 (Internet-based)
• Applicants who are not U.S. citizens by birth must provide immigration or citizenship documentation.
• Essay
• Satisfactory interview (for applicants meeting above requirements).

Admission is on a competitive basis. Riverside School of Health Careers reserves the right to select those applicants who are deemed best qualified for both the program of study and potential employment by Riverside Health System.

How to apply
Download, complete, and submit the following application packet:

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• Welcome Letter
• Application
• Admissions Procedure Checklist
• Preadmission Test Registration
• Essential Program Requirements
• Reference Forms (2 required) 

Title IV funded Federal Student Aid sources such as Stafford Loans and Pell Grants are not available to students who enter the program.  Veterans, active service members, and dependents may use the Montgomery GI bill or tuition assistance.  Students are expected to pay school expenses “out of pocket” through private funding or scholarship sources.

 Accreditation/Certification
The School of Surgical Technology is:

• Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in collaboration with the Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology.
• The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) certifies the program to operate in the state of Virginia.

Riverside Regional Medical Center is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Organizations (JCAHO)

The information contained in this website is informational only, and not intended to be contractual in nature.  We reserve the right to change or alter any statements herein without prior notice.