Our Surgical First Assistant Certificate Program aims to train and graduate the highest quality surgical assistants in the country.

Certification as a Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) Graduating from a CAAHEP-accredited surgical first assisting program ensures your eligibility to sit for the Surgical First Assistant Certification exam.

Mayo Clinic offers a one-year Surgical First Assistant Program in Rochester, Minnesota, to prepare students for a career as a Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA) and/or Certified Surgical Assistant (CSA).

The committee consists of eight (8) professionals with the following qualifications: Six (6) practicing Certified Surgical First Assistants (CSFA) One (1) surgical first assistant educator from a NBSTSA recognized program One (1) Board Certified Surgeon

The Madisonville Community College Surgical First Assistant Program: As defined by the American College of Surgeons, the Surgical First Assistant provides aid in exposure, hemostasis, and other technical functions that will help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient.

The very first thing our students will do is complete a 13 module online academic program. The 13 modules of study include all areas of anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, anesthesia, procedure fundamentals, legal aspects for the first assistant, and much more.

NSAA recognizes all Surgical Assistant Programs accredited by CAAHEP.

Surgical first assistant programs provide healthcare professionals with the education and training to assist surgeons during operations. Graduates of SFA programs can seek certification through organizations such as the NSAA and ABSA, and the scope of practice for SFAs varies by state laws and regulations.

The Surgical First Assist program is for the Certified Surgical Technologist looking for the next step in their career. This field allows for advanced critical thinking, knowledge of anatomy and physiology, and the entire surgical care of the patient.

The 12-month Surgical First Assistant Program at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, offers the best-accredited certificate training program in the Midwest. You will gain an advanced understanding of human anatomy while refining your surgical skills.