Surgical Technologist Program in Panama City
 Gulf Coast State College overlooks the beautiful bay and shores of
Panama City Beach. Each year a new group starts the core surgical
technology classes as strangers in January and then finish as lifelong friends in December.
Currently, we accept 16-20 students each year for the January Start Date. The deadline to apply is in
August (Applications will be accepted after the deadline).
Prerequistie Classes: Anatomy and Physiology are key preparation courses along with
medical terminology and an introductory course HSC0005 Orientation to Health Sciences along with the lab. These classes are offered in August of Fall Semester each year. All students who are applying to the program can take the prerequisite classes. Class selection is finalized the first two weeks of December and is dependent on all application requirements. Contact Libby McNaron for Advising, registration, and information on the application process.
Health Sciences building is in renovations over the next two years. We currently
have a two bed mock surgery unit. After the renovations are complete, we will
have a four bed mock surgery unit with scrub sink and instrument processing
area. Our local hospitals provide excellent support and donate many items
so that the mock surgeries completed on site as a realistic as possible.
We complete breast biopsy, hernia repair, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and
abdominal hysterectomy on site with simulated devices. Our functional
laparoscopic tower and laparoscopic trainer allow students to practice actual
maneuvers they will be expected to perform in the clinical site.
Local Coordinator Libby McNaron who has over 25 years experience in the
healthcare field was born right here in Bay County with a pronounced southern
accent. She is a certified surgical technologist (CST), registered nurse
(RN), certified perioperative nurse (CNOR) with a Bachelors degree in nursing,
masters degree in human resource management, and a graduate certificate from
Florida State University in human resource development. The program is
very intense with over 1330 hours of class, lab, and clinical.
In addition, it is expected that two to three hours a day (everyday) is necessary
to keep up with assignments and study. It is a rigorous training regime designed
to prepare you to assist in actual hands on patient surgical cases. Our
graduates are professionals and are taught a high standard of care.
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