SURG 234S National Exam Review
Students participate in lectures, presentations, tutoring and mock exams in preparation for the national certification examination. An exit examination is given at the end of this course. Students must complete a comprehensive final exam with a minimum score of 80%. When successful, students are scheduled for the NBSTSA Practice Exam (secure) provided by the National Board for Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA). Successful students are then scheduled to take the National Certification Exam that gives the successful students the credential of Certified Surgical Technologist (ST). The student’s diploma is released after showing proof that the student has taken the CST exam. (3-6-3)