Dismissal

Failure (D or F) or W (withdraw) in a surgical technology course is an automatic academic dismissal from the program. Students receiving a grade of less than “C” in a surgical technology course may, if readmission is approved, repeat that course one time. Students who receive a grade of “D” or “F”' in two (2) surgical technology courses or in the same surgical technology course two (2) times will be academically dismissed from the program without consideration for readmission. If a student drops/fails a course that is a prerequisite for the next surgical technology course in the program’s sequence, the student will be dropped from the program and must reapply for readmission.

Other reasons for dismissal include but are not limited to the following:

Unprofessional conduct or any act derogatory to the morals or standing of those engaged in the care of patients.
Negligent act or irresponsibility which may result in serious or potentially serious harm to the patient.
Inappropriate use of and/or possession of drugs or alcohol.
Conviction of felony or crime.
Guilty of fraud, deceit, misrepresentation or omission of information that could affect the application process in gaining admission into the surgical technology program.
Breach of confidentiality of patient information.
Academic dishonesty.
Any of the probationary items on which a student does not show immediate and sustained improvement.

Students who have been dismissed for the above stated reasons (1-8) will be dismissed from the surgical technology program without consideration for readmission. These students may also be disqualified from admission into other health sciences programs with MACC. Recommendation for dismissal will be made to the Dean of Health Sciences by the surgical technology faculty and director. The recommendation will be taken to the President's Administrative Council for action. The student may appeal an action under the due process of the institution.