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Surgical Assistant
Certificate Program Admissions Criteria
Individuals who would like to be admitted to this program must
have
an associate degree in science and/or allied health,
be a certified surgical technologist with at least three years of work
experience, or have prior military medical training and work experience.
All individuals must satisfy the admission requirements.
Competitive candidates will:
- have an associate's degree in science and/or allied health with a have a
cumulative grade point average of 2.75 (B-) or better
- or be a certified surgical technologist with at least
three years of work experience
- or have prior military medical training and work
experience
- and have completed all of the program prerequisites
listed in Table 1
The abilities and skills candidates and
students must possess in order to complete the education and
training associated with surgical assistant education are referred to
as “Technical Standards.” These abilities and skills are essential
for clinical practice as a surgical assistant.
Prerequisite Courses
All prerequisites must be completed with a B- or better for
acceptance.
Table 1
|
Prerequisite Courses |
Taken
Since |
Credit
Hours |
| Anatomy with
lab (human recommended) |
1997 |
3 |
| Physiology
with lab (human recommended) |
1997 |
3 |
| General
Biology with lab |
1997 |
3 |
| General or
Intro Chemistry with lab |
1997 |
3 |
| Organic
Chemistry -OR- Biochemistry with lab |
1997 |
3 |
| Microbiology
with lab |
1997 |
3 |
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