Need Civilian Certification? We're here to help!

You're leaving the military service, you've been doing the surgical first assistant work, but now you need certification to first assist in the private sector. What do you do now? ACE Surgical Assisting is here for you. We are the only first assist program currently accepting military personnel.

ACE Surgical Assisting - Preparing Military Personnel for Civilian Success Now

Only ACE Surgical Assisting offers its military students a greater than 90% certification pass rate. We are the largest online Surgical First Assistant Program in the United States and our military graduates are better prepared for successful transition to the civilian job force and to earn more.

But what if you are still serving your country now? You don't have to wait until you are discharged from the military to get started. In fact, we currently have active military students completing their ACE surgical first assistant training while deployed overseas. We have clinical affiliations with major military hospitals that assist in the clinical phase of the first assist training. There is no reason why we couldn't work with your hospital too.

Benefits of Military Personnel Getting Certified as a Surgical Assistant

You may already be performing many of the tasks of surgical first assistants, but you don't get the pay and recognition of a one. There are many benefits to becoming certified as a Surgical First Assistant including:

Why Choose ACE for My Surgical Assistant Training?

ACE Surgical Assistant training program was developed with the working professional in mind. That includes military personnel! Dan Bump, founder of ACE Surgical Assisting, designed the surgical first assist program after discovering that he could have his dream job and earn a fantastic living by becoming a first surgical assistant. He wanted to provide that same opportunity to other professionals who love surgery and want more from their current medical career. The program is designed to include many benefits including:

Surgical Assistant Certificate Program Overview

First Assist Program Objective: Provide the opportunity for military students to acquire the advanced surgical skills and knowledge that will help them become gainfully employed as First Surgical Assistants and function successfully within their scope of practice as defined by the American College of Surgeons. This is accomplished by fully completing all portions of the ACE Surgical Assistant Program including SurgiNet, Surgical SkillLab, and SurgiEdge.

Benefits to You and Your Employer

Becoming a certified first surgical assistant has many benefits for both you and your employers. Learn how your new skills will improve your career and your job prospects as well as improve your employer's ability to serve clients.
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Qualifications

What do you need to do in order to get certified as a Surgical Assistant? Why just complete the ACE program of course! Learn the qualifications necessary to enroll in our program.
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What You Need to Know

So you’re ready to take your medical career to the next level? Now you need to know how to select a surgical first assist program to best suit your needs. Use these guidelines to help you make your choice.
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Sign Up Today For ACE Surgical Assistant Program

Get the hand-on skills practice you need to become an expert first surgical assistant. Register now by completing the form on this page to download the registration packet. Download our brochure or ACE Surgical First Assistant School Catalog to get more information about the Surgical Assistant certificate program from ACE Surgical Assisting.