Student Experiences

No matter where these current or former students are in the process of reaching their goals, we salute them. They have dared to turn dreams into reality through education. Could you be next?

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Alice Madden, CST, FAST

Certified Surgical Technologist, Methodist Dallas Medical Center

“I will continue to be involved and to encourage and motivate surgical technologists to be the best they can be in all surgical specialties. I want to encourage all surgical technologists to become certified and become members of the AST and the Texas State Assembly.”

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Andrea Macho

Surgical Technologist, Baylor-Garland Medical Center

“I had already taken all of the courses I needed but one to apply for the program, so I enrolled the next fall. You know, when I was a little kid and we played doctor, I always wanted to be the helper. Now I am the helper in my career.”

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Mathew Joseph

Certified Surgical Technologist, Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas

“I earned the certificate with good grades and was well prepared for the certified surgical technologist examination, which I passed in September 2008.”

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Ray Rucker, CST

Certified Surgical Technologist-Advanced Status,, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Clements University Hospital Campus

“El Centro has a well-developed program and is easy to get to from any area of Dallas via DART train or bus. The program is very thorough, with step-by-step instructions and real-life situations to help with the understanding of the process that it takes to be prepared for your career.”

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Virgilio Fernando

Surgical Technician, USMD Hospital at Arlington

“The best part of the program was how qualified the instructors are. They’re actually operating room nurses, so they not only understand the theory of what you’re studying but also have a totally practical standpoint.”

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