Competitive Selection Health Science Programs

Admission to Savannah Technical College and the competitive selection process are two distinct processes (College admissions and selection through competitive program selection); students are responsible for understanding both. Please meet with the health sciences academic advisor or desired program department head to determine if you meet the program eligibility requirements to apply.

STEP 1: COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS

To be accepted into the College and qualify for selection, students must complete all STC admissions requirements: please refer to the STC catalog for a full list of admissions requirements or visit “How to Apply“

Select “Health Care Assistant” if intending to apply for Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting, and Practical Nursing
Select “Interdisciplinary Studies” if intending to apply Associate of Science in Nursing, Dental Hygiene, and Surgical Technology

STEP 2: COMPETITIVE HEALTH SCIENCE PROGRAMS SELECTION PROCESS

Acceptance into the College does not guarantee admission into a desired health science program. The competitive selection process is a separate process that must be completed to be considered for entry into the program major. To be considered for a seat in a competitive health science program, a student must:

Associate of Science in Nursing Selection Criteria (Spring 2026)
Apply: 09/01/25 – 11/10/25
Dental Assisting Admissions Information (Summer 2025)
Apply: 03/01/25 – 04/30/25
Dental Hygiene Admissions Information (Fall 2025)
Apply: 01/03/25 – 05/02/25
Medical Assisting Admissions Information (Fall 2025)
Apply: 04/01/25 – 06/10/25
Practical Nursing Admissions Information (Fall 2025)
Apply: 04/01/25 – 06/10/25
Surgical Technology Admissions Information (Fall 2025)
Apply: 04/01/25 – 06/10/25

Apply Now - Medical Assisting Program

Apply Now - Practical Nursing Program

Apply Now - Surgical Technology Program

Apply Now - Dental Hygiene Program

Apply Now - Dental Assisting Program

Dental Assisting Mandatory Information Sessions

Applicants interested in applying to the competitive Dental Assisting program must attend one of the following information sessions prior to applying to the program.

March 3, 2025 @ 2:00-3:00 (online)

Students Residential Criteria for Competitive Selection programs:

The following residential criteria is established for admission into programs that admit students on competitive basis.

In accordance with TCSG Procedure 6.6.1p Student Tuition and Fees, Out of State Students shall be enrolled in the College on a space available basis and shall not displace any Georgia Student desiring to enroll in the College.
Military-affiliated students who are deemed eligible for HOPE grant or scholarship per Georgia Student Finance Commission regulations will not be considered Out-of-State Students for purposes of competitive program admission.
Out-of-State students who apply for competitive admissions programs shall be considered for admission on a space available basis. They shall not displace any student with a Georgia domicile who meets minimum requirements for admission to the program.
Non-Citizen students who apply for competitive admissions programs shall be considered for admission on a space available basis. They shall not displace any student with a Georgia domicile. Eligible Non-Citizen or Out-of-State student who meets minimum requirements for admission to the program.