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🏥 Surgical Technology Program at Bay College

An Exclusive Apprenticeship Opportunity – Apply Now!

This Surgical Technology Program is unlike any other at Bay College. It's offered in partnership with hospitals and the Michigan Workforce Training & Education Collaborative (MWTEC) — a statewide consortium of community colleges.

🚨 Important Note:
You must be employed at a hospital to qualify AND the opportunity to apprentice only comes through the Surgery Center, and your hospital must offer to support your apprenticeship. You must find the opportunity and bring it to us. 

🎓 Program Overview

  • Degree: Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Surgical Technology

  • Entry: Competitive application process

  • Start Date: Every Fall Semester

  • Clinical Training: Hands-on experience at hospitals across Michigan

  • Certification: Eligible to sit for the National Board Certification Exam (NBSTSA) after graduation

  • Unique Tuition: This program has different tuition and fees than standard Bay College programs (see catalog for details)

  • Curriculum Partner: West Shore Community College

💡 What Makes This Program Different?

  • Offered through a statewide consortium (MWTEC)

  • Only 32 seats across Michigan per year

  • Apprenticeship-based learning model — hospital-employed students only

  • Limited spots – Bay has had 0–2 students per year

✅ How to Get Started:

  1. Apply to Bay College under the Pre-Surgical Tech degree

  2. Complete pre-requisite courses (see below)

  3. Talk to your hospital about supporting your apprenticeship

  4. Work with a Bay College advisor for guidance:

    • Ruth Bradway – for general co-advising and guidelines
    • Deanna Robinette or Dean of Allied Health Patrick Reinhard – for hospital-employed apprentices 

🏥 Hospitals Currently Involved

  • OSF St. Francis (Escanaba) – Must be employed in their Surgery Center

  • Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital – Placement coordinated with hospital

  • Other U.P. Hospitals – If your hospital is willing to host you, we’ll help set up the apprenticeship with MiWorks and MWTEC

⏳ Note: Apprenticeships can take several months to finalize.

📘 Course Breakdown

✅ Pre-Requisite Courses (Must be completed before starting Fall semester):

  • BIOL 104 – Human Biology

  • ENGL 101 – Rhetoric & Composition

  • HLTH 118 / ALH 104 – Medical Terminology

  • PSYC 201 – Intro to Psychology

  • COMM 103 – Interpersonal Communication

  • HLTH 146 – CPR for Healthcare Providers

📅 Surgical Tech Program Sequence:

Fall (Semester 1)- students register for these courses in the MWTEC System with guidance from Advisor at Bay, Program Director of Surge Tech, and arrangements established with Hospital to host you the students.

  • ST 110 – Fundamentals of Surgical Tech

  • ST 100 – The Surgical Patient

  • ST 210 – Surgical Techniques I (Lab)

  • ALH 155 - Healthcare Workplace Safety

Winter (Semester 2)

  • ST 101 – Surgical Asepsis

  • ST 115 – Surgical Pharmacology

  • ST 150 – Basic Operative Procedures

  • ST 211 – Surgical Techniques II (Lab)

Summer (Semester 3)

  • SURG 102 – Sterile Processing I

  • SURG 103 – Sterile Processing Externship

Fall (Semester 4)

  • SURG 151 – Advanced Surgical Procedures

  • SURG 212 – Surgical Techniques III (Clinical)

Final Semester (Spring)

  • SURG 200 – Surgical Specialty / Professional Prep

  • SURG 213 – Surgical Techniques IV (Clinical)

  • PHIL 204 – Biomedical Ethics (via West Shore)

🎓 Bonus for Certified Students

Already CRCST certified? You may qualify for a potential of 10 credit hours toward your degree!

📌 Admissions Info

  • All classes must be passed with a “C” or higher

  • GPA of 2.0 or higher required to apply (based on pre-requisites)

  • Seats awarded based on academic performance and hospital approval

📝 Questions?

Ready to apply or want to learn more?
📞 Contact Ruth Bradway (906.217.4072) or your advisor for next steps!