You are eligible to sit for the ABSA, Certification
Examination for Surgical Assistants, if you completely meet the following criteria.
Licensed and Non-licensed
Allied Health Professionals
PA's, RN's, LPN's, CST's and ST's must provide Documentation of successful completion
of a formal surgical assisting training program,
with a curriculum approved by the ABSA.
Candidates wishing to sit the ABSA Certification Examination
prior to 01 January 2011 must also have successfully completed the following
college-level courses, with a passing grade of "C" or better.
1
year, Human Anatomy & Physiology
1 semester, General Biology
1 semester, Microbiology
1 semester, Pathophysiology
1
semester, Pharmacology
Candidates wishing to test after 01
January 2011 must meet the criteria listed on our website, by clicking on link
below.
Click Here for the New 2011, ABSA Applicant Prerequisites...effective
01 January 2011
Note: Surgical Technology Programs do
not qualify. The program completed must be a Surgical Assistant Training
Program.
Eligibility criteria and requirements
have been set by the American Board of Surgical Assistants, which has final
authority, regarding who may or may not sit for the examination.
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