Requirements for ACE First Surgical Assistant Program
ACE First Surgical Assistant School does not discriminate based on race, sex, religion, ethnic origin, or disability. All enrollees must provide proof of high school diploma (or GED equivalency) or diploma of highest level of medical education completed after high school. In addition, on-the-job trained surgical technicians and graduates of non-CAAHEP accredited technician programs must submit transcripts of college-level courses in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, pathophysiology, and pharmacology. Enrollees must also meet one (1) or more of the following 4 requirement categories:
- Operation Room Nurses with a license to practice in the state where they will be doing their clinical internship, two (2) years of documented recent experience in the Operating Room (OR) with scrub proficiency. Or...
- Surgical Technologists (On-the-job or formally trained, including LPNs and LVNs) with at least two (2) years of documented recent scrub experience in the OR. Or...
- Nurse Practitioners (NP), Physician Assistants (PA), Medical Doctors (MD foreign and domestic), and Osteopathic Doctors (DO). It is preferable, but not required, that these professionals have scrub experience in the OR.
ACE Enrollment Process
To enroll in the ACE first assistant training program, simply complete the form on this page. Once completed, you will be able to download the registration packet. Complete this packet and fax or mail to the address on the form. You will also need to submit the following with your registration packet.
Sign Up Today for ACE Surgical Assistant Program
Don't wait until your job is on the line! If you've just taken the test, you know that you are going to need to get formal training soon so don't delay. 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. Download our brochure or ACE Surgical First Assistant School Catalog to get more information about the first assistant certificate program from ACE Surgical Assisting.
- Provide copy of Diploma and original transcripts
- 2 Letters of Recommendation
- Signed Agreement, Application Fee, Tuition
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“This is an excellent course for the individual who wants to be the best at what they do. I’ve learned more in six days than I thought was possible. I didn’t think I was going to be able to do the tying techniques that were taught in such a short period of time. But I have. I value the finesse I learned from this course. The finesse that I’ve learned has improved on my technique. It’s one thing to know how to do it, but to look smooth and confident is another. I can tell I’m on the road to success with my new found skills and training. This is an excellent course and I’m glad to be part of this class & organization. Dan, you rock! Thanks for not giving up on me & mostly for your encouragement!“
Robert Smith, ST
First Assist, Baltimore, MD
