Eligibility

You are eligible to sit for the ABSA, Certification Examination for Surgical Assistants, if you meet one of the categories specified below, marked with an asterisk (*).

Each candidate must possess more than a basic surgical and anatomical knowledge, along with the manual and technical skills necessary to function effectively, in the role of a surgical assistant.

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. There is no "Grandfather" option available!

* For US & Foreign trained Physicians Click Here

* For Licensed and Non-Licensed Personnel Click Here

* For ABSA Approved Training Programs Click Here