I am a CSFA, what makes you more qualified with someone that has a masters in assisting? Vs the year I did on top of my degree now? There is nothing I can’t do intraop that a surgeon can’t do.
I am also a Certified, Credentialed and nationally certified Surgical Assistant working in a heavy Orthopedic group. What makes your program a Masters program vs the certificate I have? I make incisions, place retractors on ALIF’s, 1st assist in cervical fusions, all total joints, have 5 year’s plastics experience all without a “Masters” degree. I feel that is just a way to charge more for the program
I have a question, if a person were to become a certified Surgical tech first, and then got their first assistant certification would they be the same as your graduates? What seperates your graduates from a regular Cfa prior CST
@@dakotahvanover4291 just so you know, there’s no difference between the two. Just two different names. Both graduates still have to get accredited under the same Association 💀
I currently work as a RNFA, what is the title your student carries at the completion of the program? Are they a PA, a RNFA or a surgical tech who has become a first assistant?
Hello, Vivian. Our graduates hold the title MSA (Masters of Surgical Assisting) and are eligible to sit for the CSA and the CSFA national certification exam. Our graduates hold positions as Surgical Assistants not surgical tech. The EVMS MSA program does not require individuals to be surgical techs for entry into the program. However, they must hold at least a bachelor’s degree and have completed the prerequisites.
So looking at the lack of skills when starting they haven’t gone to surgical tech school prior and do not have years of experience in the operating room. They go from beginner to assistants in 2 years. Makes me nervous personally since they won’t have the knowledge prior specializing in certain or broad surgery procedures.
Thanks for your interest in the EVMS Master of Surgical Assisting program. EVMS has trained surgical assistants since 1981. Our 22-month residential surgical-education training program is unique because it attracts individuals with four-year degrees and higher who have demonstrated the critical thinking skills that are important for this profession. Our curriculum is focused on educating and training to the skills specific needed for surgical assisting (BLS Occupational Classification 29.9093 Surgical Assistants), which is a separate profession from surgical technology. As a CAAHEP-accredited program, we provide the required introductory operating-room knowledge as outlined in the Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology. Students apply this knowledge through direct clinical observation/scrub experiences during the 10-month didactic phase, as well as through a series of skill competencies. When they advance to the 12-month clinical training phase, they rotate through the majority of surgical specialties. And since our students are full-time learners, they don’t have to squeeze in their training cases while working. As a result, they complete, on average, 456 cases in the role of the surgical assistant, which well surpasses the 140-case minimum required by the accreditation body. The following shows the average breadth of surgical procedures for which our graduates served as the surgical assistant: cardiac, 49; dental, 7; general surgery, 32; genitourinary, 32; neuro, 25; OB/GYN, 207; ophthalmology, 15; orthopedic, 116; otorhinolaryngological (ENT) 16; pediatric, 10; plastic, 45; procurement/transplant, 1; thoracic, 13; trauma, 13; and vascular, 37. In fact, our graduates’ clinical exposure is comparable to that of a junior surgical resident. We’re happy to answer any additional questions - just email SurgAsst@EVMS.EDU.
Hi, I just started the MSA program at EVMS in August. Graduates from the program are eligible to sit for both the CSA (Certified Surgical Assistant) and CSFA (Certified Surgical First Assistant) exams. The website that the school linked is the program's official website and has tons of information on the program. Sorry it took so long to get back to you, it has been really busy around the school between orientation and bringing the new class into the program!
Idk how this pay will work out if you have so many years experience from the ground up. For example I'm at the way bottom with being a Certified Sterile Processing Tech. Next step will be Certified Surgical Technologist, then off too CSA/CSFA. Since I make $30+/hr now as a Certified Sterile Processing Tech with only 3 years experience and it's related to surgical tech, I would want at least the same pay when I'm a new graduate surgical technologist or else I'll just continue to sterilize the surgical instruments instead of taking a pay cut to help with the actual surgery and so on so fwd. I mean since I will be learning the actual surgery as a new grad I guess I'll be able to take a $2/hr pay cut but that's it and that's all!
Hello Sir, this is me Muzzamil Khan from Pakistan. Sir I have completed my graduation in Surgical Technology. Now I want to take admission in Master of Surgical assistance. Sir, being a foreign graduate can I apply for this program at EVMS? Looking forward for your reply. Thank you.
I am a CSFA, what makes you more qualified with someone that has a masters in assisting? Vs the year I did on top of my degree now? There is nothing I can’t do intraop that a surgeon can’t do.
Can you become a surgical assistant after becoming a nurse
that would be an RNFA
Working on this myself right now!
update on how it's going?
What did you major in for your bachelors ?
@@literarylivi ended up going with mortuary school instead lol
Hi, i am a medical doctor here in Nigeria. Am i eligible to apply
I am also a Certified, Credentialed and nationally certified Surgical Assistant working in a heavy Orthopedic group. What makes your program a Masters program vs the certificate I have? I make incisions, place retractors on ALIF’s, 1st assist in cervical fusions, all total joints, have 5 year’s plastics experience all without a “Masters” degree. I feel that is just a way to charge more for the program
I hear they take the same exam as us CSFA... not sure why youd need a masters.
I have a question, if a person were to become a certified Surgical tech first, and then got their first assistant certification would they be the same as your graduates? What seperates your graduates from a regular Cfa prior CST
I am interested in your question..but no answer!!
@@akubaennin8338 them:
"Sweats profusely"
🤣🤣
That’s comparing a community college trained CFA to a med school trained CFA
@@dakotahvanover4291 just so you know, there’s no difference between the two. Just two different names. Both graduates still have to get accredited under the same Association 💀
getting paid the same assuming. they take the same exam as a "community college trained CFA". @@dakotahvanover4291
I currently work as a RNFA, what is the title your student carries at the completion of the program? Are they a PA, a RNFA or a surgical tech who has become a first assistant?
Hello, Vivian. Our graduates hold the title MSA (Masters of Surgical Assisting) and are eligible to sit for the CSA and the CSFA national certification exam. Our graduates hold positions as Surgical Assistants not surgical tech. The EVMS MSA program does not require individuals to be surgical techs for entry into the program. However, they must hold at least a bachelor’s degree and have completed the prerequisites.
@Hamsters Are Cool Excellent question!
So there is no difference between what they can do vs a surgical tech that went to a first assist school for an additional year.
Sir meri bsc surgical assistant complete hogyi
Kya me master of surgical assistant ke liye eligible hu
Great video. Thanks
So looking at the lack of skills when starting they haven’t gone to surgical tech school prior and do not have years of experience in the operating room. They go from beginner to assistants in 2 years. Makes me nervous personally since they won’t have the knowledge prior specializing in certain or broad surgery procedures.
Thanks for your interest in the EVMS Master of Surgical Assisting program. EVMS has trained surgical assistants since 1981. Our 22-month residential surgical-education training program is unique because it attracts individuals with four-year degrees and higher who have demonstrated the critical thinking skills that are important for this profession. Our curriculum is focused on educating and training to the skills specific needed for surgical assisting (BLS Occupational Classification 29.9093 Surgical Assistants), which is a separate profession from surgical technology. As a CAAHEP-accredited program, we provide the required introductory operating-room knowledge as outlined in the Core Curriculum for Surgical Technology. Students apply this knowledge through direct clinical observation/scrub experiences during the 10-month didactic phase, as well as through a series of skill competencies. When they advance to the 12-month clinical training phase, they rotate through the majority of surgical specialties. And since our students are full-time learners, they don’t have to squeeze in their training cases while working. As a result, they complete, on average, 456 cases in the role of the surgical assistant, which well surpasses the 140-case minimum required by the accreditation body. The following shows the average breadth of surgical procedures for which our graduates served as the surgical assistant: cardiac, 49; dental, 7; general surgery, 32; genitourinary, 32; neuro, 25; OB/GYN, 207; ophthalmology, 15; orthopedic, 116; otorhinolaryngological (ENT) 16; pediatric, 10; plastic, 45; procurement/transplant, 1; thoracic, 13; trauma, 13; and vascular, 37. In fact, our graduates’ clinical exposure is comparable to that of a junior surgical resident. We’re happy to answer any additional questions - just email SurgAsst@EVMS.EDU.
Eastern Virginia Medical School thank you for your response.
I am very interested in this! Looking forward to reaching out soon.
Please do!
Can graduates from this program become a Surgical First Assistant?
Hi Jessicakaye12 - You can find out more about the program by visiting:
www.evms.edu/education/masters_programs/surgical_assisting/
Hi, I just started the MSA program at EVMS in August. Graduates from the program are eligible to sit for both the CSA (Certified Surgical Assistant) and CSFA (Certified Surgical First Assistant) exams. The website that the school linked is the program's official website and has tons of information on the program. Sorry it took so long to get back to you, it has been really busy around the school between orientation and bringing the new class into the program!
Holy crap master's degree . For $25 an hour job
That’s probably the base pay
Idk how this pay will work out if you have so many years experience from the ground up. For example I'm at the way bottom with being a Certified Sterile Processing Tech. Next step will be Certified Surgical Technologist, then off too CSA/CSFA. Since I make $30+/hr now as a Certified Sterile Processing Tech with only 3 years experience and it's related to surgical tech, I would want at least the same pay when I'm a new graduate surgical technologist or else I'll just continue to sterilize the surgical instruments instead of taking a pay cut to help with the actual surgery and so on so fwd. I mean since I will be learning the actual surgery as a new grad I guess I'll be able to take a $2/hr pay cut but that's it and that's all!
Hello Sir, this is me Muzzamil Khan from Pakistan. Sir I have completed my graduation in Surgical Technology. Now I want to take admission in Master of Surgical assistance.
Sir, being a foreign graduate can I apply for this program at EVMS?
Looking forward for your reply.
Thank you.
I’m a janitor and get paid $20 an hour 🤓
Nowhere near the pay!