At clinical sites, students work with staff and surgeons performing the role of a surgical technologist with a real patient under the direction of an instructor for three of their four clinical rotations. During the fourth rotation students have achieved a level of competency that readies them for an independent clinical study where the instructor monitors growth from the campus as the student works with a preceptor at the clinical site. During the fourth clinical rotation, students are also eligible for internships with partnered hospital facilities. Gateway also has a new state-of-the-art surgical lab including operating area, pre-op room, sterile storage room and a laparoscopic operating room. Take a virtual tour of the lab facilities. The new surgical lab provides students with the opportunity to work in an environment that accurately mirrors today’s surgical suites. The new lab provides state-of-the-art laparoscopic technology equipment that has become the predominant form of surgery performed; including instrumentation, video monitor equipment and hands-on applications with all materials. Students are also encouraged to join the Surgical Technology club that participates in various activities that give back to the community, as well as professional conferences and workshops.