NASC- The National Assistant at Surgery Council™

The National Assistant at Surgery Council™ was created to promote an assisting title that is made up of Surgical Assistant graduates from formal college programs. In the interest of public safety, improved patient outcomes and a more consistent and defensible Standard of Care, NASC has adopted a "formal college only" model as a prerequisite for the Assistant at Surgery - Certified^TM (AS-C^TM) National Exam. This is not a new concept. >More

Effective July 1, 2008

Due to continuing computer problems at remote Test Centers, NASC will not be renewing the ACT/NASC testing agreement for July 2008 to June, 2009. All applicants who have paid their testing fee and who are still within their testing window, can still sit for the AS-C exam at their local ACT Center. However, beginning July 1, 2008, all new applicants must arrange their own proctor at the closest certified Testing Center.

The National Assistant at Surgery Council^TM is now a member of the National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA).

Established in 1977, the National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA) is the leader in setting quality standards for credentialing organizations. Through its annual conference, regional seminars, and publications, NOCA serves its membership as a clearinghouse for information on the latest trends and issues of concern to practitioners and organizations focused on certification, licensure, and human resource development.

You can arrange to sit for the AS-C at most college Testing Centers
	NASC™ requires all testing to be performed in secured Testing Centers with a verified proctor. The exam may not be administered by colleagues, surgeons or employers. It is the applicants responsibility to locate a certified Testing Center (usually a College, University or Test Center such as ACT or Sylvan) and to be pre-approved by NASC.

Approved Programs:
	Current NASC Approved Formal College Assistant at Surgery Programs: