Partners In Your Success
Erie County Community College and UPMC have partnered to create a 20-month cooperative degree program that is the only one of its kind in the region that brings together Erie County Community College's academic excellence and UPMC's clinical expertise to create the regions only Surgical Technology Program with the resources of a premier academic medical center.
The Beginning Of Your Future Is Here
At EC3, students can receive assistance with many services leading to their initial enrollment, ongoing success in the classroom, and attainment of individual academic goals at graduation and beyond. Qualified staff are eager to guide prospective students through the application and the career exploration process leading to appropriate degree or certificate program planning and enrollment.
Once in classes, our staff are available to help navigate the barriers that impact a student’s ability to continue their academic journey.
Services include:● Advising● Tutoring● Library Access & Resources● In person or virtual student services appointments
We're Here To See You Do Amazing Things
In addition to the support from Carlow and Faculty, the UPMC School of Surgical Technology provides Surgical Technology focused advising, tutoring, and support.
● Academic Advising: In person, Video Conference, or by Phone● Student Engagement Events Throughout The Year● Academic Awards● Mac OS Training & Support● Job Placement Services● Available Resume Writing Workshops ● Available Interviewing Skills Workshops● Certification Prep Course● Life Solution Assistance Program● Free CPR Training & Certification● Training & Support for Microsoft Office Applications● Exclusive Discounts On Products, Services, And Activities● Free Vaccinations through UPMC Employee Health
THANK YOU HAMOT HEALTH FOUNDATION
Special thanks to Charles "Boo" Hagerty and our friends at the Hamot Health Foundation for their sponsorship and financial support for UPMC School of Surgical Technology at UPMC Hamot.
Through their generosity, students enrolled in the program had all of their college fees covered in support of our dual missions of providing affordable education for allied health job families.