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Only ACE Surgical Assisting offers its physician assistant & nurse practitioner students a greater than 90% certification pass rate. We are the largest online Surgical First Assistant Program in the United States and our graduates are better prepared to earn more in their work. With ACE First Surgical Assistant Training, you will get more hands-on and knowledge preparation than you would get through most first assist programs!  And at a price of $3695, it's unbeatable!

Make the Smart Choice

Save yourself time and money by considering these six standards when comparing Surgical Assistant Certification Programs:

Standard 1: ABSA Approved

After completing the ACE Surgical Assistant Program, you can sit for the SA-C (Surgical Assistant Certified) exam at our expense. Once you pass, you will be ABSA Approved.

Standard 2: Online Distance-Learning

Be sure the program you select is truly an online program. A true online program is web-based and materials are automatically available when you need them. Another important difference is that online training accommodates your schedule instead of waiting for email or snail mail assignments. First assist course materials can be accessed online from your secure, personalized webpage.

Standard 3: Personal Attention from Staff and Faculty

Surgeon Assistant Program instructions should be easily understood and self-explanatory. Consider these important indicators when choosing your Surgical Assistant Training provider: 1) Promises made in the program literature; 2) How much assistance is offered before you enroll; and 3) How promptly your phone calls are returned, if at all.

Standard 4: Extensive Hands-on Training

Dan Bump has been helping Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician’s Assistants develop into highly skilled surgical first assistants for 20 years. Look for at least 6 days of skills training so you'll have sufficient time and one-on-one feedback to develop surgery-ready wound closure and advanced surgical skills. Learning while doing surgery simulations gives you ‘skills in context.' You won't be left guessing how, where, and when to apply a skill.

Standard 5: Strong promise that you can master surgical skills

Surgical skills or the lack of them can make or break your medical career. You want assurances you'll come away from your hands-on training able to perform like a seasoned expert. Here are 3 things to look for:

• A minimum of six full days of hands-on surgeon assistant training.
• Professional instructor(s) with impressive talent, expertise, and experience. (Check the bios of both the instructor and the program developer.)
• Ability to retake the hands-on lab as many times as you need. There should be no conditions, limitations, extra costs, or wait lists. Get it in writing!

Standard 6: Higher-learning clinical internship

An exceptional hands-on surgeon assistant training experience can transform an ordinary clinical internship into a higher-learning experience. Since we don't leave it to surgeons to teach you all the surgical skills, they have more time to demonstrate advanced techniques and share the trade secrets that made them successful. Additionally, physician assistants & nurse practitioners should be able to customize your surgical first assist experience with available cases by working with YOUR surgeons and at YOUR local hospital.

Why Choose ACE for My First Surgical Assistant Training?

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

Surgeon Assistant Program Overview

First Assist Program Objective: Provide the opportunity for physician assistant & nurse practitioner students to acquire the advanced surgical skills and knowledge that will help them become gainfully employed as first 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 First Assistant Program including SurgiNet, Surgical SkillLab, and SurgiEdge.

Benefits to You and Your Employer

Becoming a surgical first assistant has many benefits for both you and your employers. Learn how your new skills will improve your medical 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 become a surgeon assistant? Why just complete the ACE program of course! Learn the qualifications necessary to enroll in our first assist 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 surgeon assistant 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 surgical first assistant. Register now by completing the form on this page to download the registration packet. Or click ACE First Surgical First Assistant School Catalog to get more information about the Surgical Assistant certificate program from ACE Surgical Assisting.