Surgical Technology Admissions

To be considered as a Dental Hygiene Applicant, the following admission requirements must be met and submitted to the Records and Registration Office, Prairie State College, prior to February 1. 
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Official high school transcripts or official GED transcript/diploma (graduation date must appear on transcript).

Official transcripts from all previous colleges must be submitted prior to the deadline date with a Transcript Evaluation Request form (website prairiestate.edu).

Accomodations

An applicant must self-disclose any disability and the need for special accommodations. If a student does not self-disclose, they may not later use the aforementioned as a reason to appeal.

Applicants who are missing any of the listed requirements will not be considered for the next fall class.
1. General Admissions Application
2. Surgical Technology Intent Form on file.
3. Completion of required prerequisite course work.
4. Official high school transcript or GED certificate and all official college transcripts (if
applicable).

Applicant Evaluation and Communication Responsibilities

An evaluation of the applicant’s records will be emailed to their PSC email approximately two to three weeks after submitting an intent form (PDF).
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It is the applicant’s responsibility to contact the Selective Admissions Specialist if they have not received correspondence prior to the application deadline.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to contact the Selective Admissions Specialist if they have not received correspondence prior to the application deadline. It is also the applicant’s responsibility to notify the Selective Admissions Specialist of any changes in address, phone, personal information or additional courses taken at another institution. Please retain the evaluation for future reference, as it will serve as proof of submission
Prairie State College
Surgical TechnologyApplication Procedure

1. Complete and submit a PSC Admissions Application

2. Submit the intent form(PDF) electronically through the application portal. Application deadline is June 1st.

3. Submit official high school/GED transcripts and any official college transcripts

Any questions regarding eligibility for acceptance to the program should be directed to Heather Pevion, Surgical Technology Coordinator, at hpevion@prairiestate.edu, or Jordan Ferguson, Selective Admissions Specialist at jferguson4@prairiestate.edu, 708-709-7701.

Surgical Technology Handbook (PDF)

HESI-A2 Testing Requirement

HESI-A2 exam scores from other colleges are not accepted for admission into the program. For ranking purposes, all applicants must be tested on the Prairie State College campus.

Complete the HESI A2 exam at Prairie State College. The HESI A2 exam is a readiness test for the healthcare curriculum that covers math, reading comprehension, vocabulary, and anatomy and physiology. Eligible applicants will receive an invitation to take the HESI A2 exam via email after their intent form (PDF) is processed. Please be sure to have access to your PSC student email account and check it often.

Students will complete the HESI A2 exam the week of June 15th, 2026. PLEASE DO NOT SCHEDULE ANY VACATIONS DURING THIS WEEK! There is a fee for this exam. The cost of this exam can change without notice. Testing Services will provide you with payment directions within a week of the exam.

Exam payment will be made to the testing company via their website at least 24 hours prior to the exam.

Applicants must have a cumulative HESI A2 score of 60% or better to continue to be considered. The composite score is factored into their applicant ranking.

The score will be valid for all selective admissions programs should the applicant apply for more than one. However, students may not sit for the HESI A2 exam more than twice per application year, regardless of the selective admissions program that they are applying for. The score is valid for 2 (two) consecutive application cycles (the year that you take the exam and the next application year).

Please contact the Selective Admissions Specialist as soon as possible if you are a re-applying student who would like to use your score from last year. The highest test score will be used.

Residency

Initially, applicants are considered to be eligible for acceptance to the program only if they live within the boundaries of the community college district serving Prairie State College, or the districts of the community colleges of the consortium which includes Moraine Valley, South Suburban, Kankakee, Joliet, Morton, Illinois Valley, Heartland and Richland Community Colleges. Any resident of the city of Chicago must contact the main offices of Chicago City Colleges for further information.

College Assessment Test Minimal Requirements

College Assessment Test Minimal Requirements for Surgical Technology Program 5 year time limit
Placement in PSC's ENG101 or successful completion of PSC's ENG 099 or equivalent or SAT ENG: 480+ or ACT ENG 17+ AND READING 22+
Placement in PSC’s MATH 094 or higher or successful Completion of PSC’s MATH 091 or MATH 093 or equivalent SAT MATH: 460+ or ACT MATH 19+ *Successful completion of MATH 090 or MATH 095 with a C or better, or placement into MATH 095 will still be accepted for program requirements for 2023*
 Placement in PSC's ENG 101 or successful completion of PSC's ENG 099 or
equivalent
(Anatomy and Physiology I, Anatomy and Physiology II, and Microbiology) must be completed with a C or better within the last 5 years. Anatomy and Physiology I and Anatomy and Physiology II must be completed at the same institution in order to receive points. A comparable biology at another institution will be considered after review of the curriculum.
Students must complete HLTH 105 before the fall start of the Surgical Technology program.
Other courses required for the AAS Surgical Technology degree are as follows:
- HLTH 105 – must be completed before the start of the Surgical Technology program
- ENG 101
- COMM 101
- PSYCH 102
 - 1 Fine arts or humanities course