Texas School of Sleep Medicine & Technology is a state licensed career school and an American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) A-STEP Introductory Course Provider for Polysomnographic Trainees and Technicians. The AASM accreditation is the gold standard in the sleep medicine and sleep technology fields.

A-STEP was developed in conjunction with the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) and the American Association of Sleep Technologists (AAST) and consists of 80 hours of instruction and practical training about varous aspects of sleep including the technological considerations, sleep disorders, performing polysomnography ("sleep studies") and patient care.

Although our program offers these basic requirements, the Texas School of Sleep Medicine & Technology's ASTEP- PSG Technician I Course also includes a clinical component whereby students also have the opportunity to be involved in actual patient evaluations, preparation, and polysomnographic data collection.

As an A-STEP Provider, we are recognized for our commitment to the assurance of quality care. The Texas School of Sleep Medicine & Technology has in place a solid and standardized program with an experienced staff with over 100 years of combined experience. 

With the need for more highly and formally educated Polysomnographic Technicians and Technologists, the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists recently announced a change in board eligibility requirements for "18 month" candidates and for "6 month" candidates from other allied health profession credentials such as respiratory, nursing or electroneurodiagnostics.

According to the BRPT, the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP) accredited polysomnography programs will ultimately be required in order for Polysomnographic Technicians to be considered eligible for the Registry Examination. Click here for more information.