The SUR program follows and enforces the Oakland Community College and the clinical
affiliated agencies’ policy for maintaining a drug-free campus and work place. Therefore,
negative result for a urine drug screen test (no drugs found) is a requirement for
admission into the program. All students selected for admission must have a urine
drug screen test at their own expense and must be drug free in order to be eligible
for admission. More details about the process of drug testing (where to be tested,
the cost of the test, and how the results of the testing are reported to the Health
Professions Department) will be sent to the selected students in the information packet
and can be obtained from the Health Professions Department.
Health Insurance is strongly encouraged. The college, the health care facilities
and workman’s compensation do not cover the students against accidents or illness.
Students are responsible for the cost of any medical or emergency care.
A current health history and physical examination are required within two months prior
to starting the first clinical surgical technology course of the program. The Medical
History and Health Examination forms are available through the Health Professions
Department. All required immunization and tuberculin (TB) test or chest x-ray (if
TB is positive) must be done as a part of the initial examination.
Tuberculosis screening must be repeated and submitted annually (either Tuberculin
skin test (TB test) or TB Screening Questionnaire).
Students who voluntarily withdraw from the Surgical Technology Program and are placed
on inactive status for one year must have another physical examination and have the
appropriate forms on file prior to resuming clinical experiences.
All surgical technology students must provide documentation for measles, mumps, rubella,
varicella (chickenpox), Tdap, Hepatitis B, and influenza (annually, during flu season).
For Hepatitis B, either proof of immunity or a signed declination of immunization
must be submitted.
IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME.
Other Admission Requirements
Student membership to the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) is required.
Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (BLS-HCP) through the American Heart
Association or the American Red Cross: Prior to the first clinical SUR course at
OCC, students are required to show evidence of current BLS Healthcare Provider Certification.
Certifications must be renewed prior to the card expiration.
All required information must be submitted to the Health Professions Office by the
specified dates. Furthermore, other requirements may be added at any time if necessary,
to meet the needs of the external agencies.
Students who do not pay tuition by the deadline will be deregistered and will not
be registered again in the same semester. Students who have been deregistered and
have not yet started the program may lose their seat in the program. Students who
have been deregistered and have already begun the program may be registered when space
This is merely an overview of program policies. If you require a more detailed description
of all program policies, contact the program director.