New 2011, ABSA Applicant Prerequisites

(Please, read carefully & completely)

Any new applicant wishing to sit for the ABSA Certification Examination for Surgical Assistants, after 01 January 2011, must meet the following requirements (1 or 2&3):

1.    Hold a medical degree from a  medical school listed in the International Medical Education Directory (IMED).

•            Certified copy of medical school completion.

•            Certified copy of advanced or residency training.

•            Documentation of successful TOEFL exam or equivalent exam and/or coursework, documenting English proficiency.

•            Copy of Curriculum Vitae (resume).

•            If TOEFL: Internet-Based Total = 88-89 or greater, Computer-Based Total = 230 or greater, Paper-Based Total = 570-573 or great

The above-required items must document a minimum of two years primary or advanced surgical experience

OR

2.    Documentation of successful completion of an ABSA approved formal surgical assistant training program.

And

3.    Documentation of successful completion of an Associate Degree Program, or higher. 

Your transcripts must document successful completion of ALL the following college-level courses, with a passing grade of "C" or better.

Required Courses:

•         1 year, English Composition or Technical Writing   (English Literature is not acceptable)

•         1 year, Human Anatomy & Physiology

•         1 semester, General Biology

•         1 semester, Microbiology

•         1 semester, Pathophysiology

•         1 semester, Pharmacology

•         1 semester, Verbal Communication course or equivalent

•         1 semester, College Algebra or higher

Additional recommended courses: 

•         1 semester, Ethics

•         1 semester, Medical Terminology

•         1 semester, General Psychology

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