Launch Your Healthcare Career

Panama City, FL Gulf Coast State College is currently accepting applications for its Fall 2024 Health Sciences programs. Completion of these programs will prepare students for certification and/or licensure to begin careers within the healthcare field.

The application deadlines and contact for each program are as follows: 

Surgical First Assistant – Panama City Campus

  • Application deadline: June 1, 2024
  • Two-year program – Associate in Science degree
  • Assists surgeons during surgical procedures

For more information about the Surgical First Assistant program, contact

Brittany Page at 850.769.1551 ext. 3551 or bpage2@gulfcoast.edu.

Surgical Technology – Panama City Campus

  • Application deadline: June 1, 2024
  • Two-year program – Associate in Science degree
  • Prepares the operating room equipment and participates in surgical procedures

For more information about the Surgical Technologist program, contact

Brittany Page at 850.769.1551 ext. 3551 or bpage2@gulfcoast.edu.

Respiratory Care – Panama City Campus

  • Application deadline: June 1, 2024
  • Two-year program – Associate in Science degree
  • Evaluates and provides care to patients with breathing disorders

For more information about the Respiratory Care program, contact Jennifer Barber at 850.872.3837 or jbarber@gulfcoast.edu.

Dental Assisting – Panama City Campus

  • Application deadline: June 7, 2024
  • Ten-month program – career certificate
  • Aids the Dentist and/or Dental Hygienist with patient care and chair-side support

For more information about the Dental Assisting program, contact Laurie Womble at 850.769.1551 ext. 5842 or lwomble@gulfcoast.edu.

Practical Nurse (PN) – Gulf/Franklin Campus

  • Application deadline: June 30, 2024
  • One-year program – career certificate
  • Provides patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician

For more information about the PN program, contact Ryan Walding at 850.769.1551 ext. 5522 or jwalding@gulfcoast.edu.

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