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AS-C™ Exam Eligibility

1) Surgical Assistant

  • " Submit proof of being a graduate from a NASC approved formal college, Surgical Assistant program that required at least 135 proctored cases in the Assistant at Surgery role; or


  • Applicants who were enrolled or are graduates of a formal college, Surgical Assistant program, prior to Dec. 1, 2005, even if the program they attended is not a NASC 'Approved Program'.

  • Fill out, follow all instructions and submit all required forms found at http://www.nascouncil.org/forms/

2) Licensed Practical Nurse – Surgical Assistant

  • Submit proof of being a graduate from a NASC approved formal college, Surgical Assistant program that required at least 135 proctored cases in the Assistant at Surgery role; or


  • Applicants who were enrolled in or are graduates of a formal college, Surgical Assistant program, prior to Dec. 1, 2005, even if the program they attended is not a NASC 'Approved Program'.

  • Fill out, follow all instructions and submit all required forms found at http://www.nascouncil.org/forms/

3) RN First Assistant - RNFA

  • Associates Degree graduate of a CCI accepted, college, RN First Assistant program. (NASC encourages all perioperative nurses to obtain their BSN and sit for the CRNFAŽ exam at www.cc-institute.org.)


  • Submit copy of current RN license. Must be licensed in the state you practice in.


  • Submit copy of current CNOR. (Requirement waved for Advanced Practice Nurses.)


  • Fill out, follow all instructions and submit all required forms found at http://www.nascouncil.org/forms/


NASC reserves the right to change the Eligibility Policies listed above at any time. However, NASC always strives to give qualified candidates advance warning of any Policy or Eligibility changes. Changes will be published on the NASC 'News' and "Eligibility" website pages.

For complete application information download an AS-C™ Exam Application Packet located in the Forms section of the NASC website. www.nascouncil.org/forms

*Note for NASC brochure reference: Along with nationally 'accredited colleges' such as Community Colleges and Universities, NASC will accept graduates of approved programs from:

  • Post-secondary vocational/ technical schools and institutions approved by a state board of higher education
  • educational programs within all branches of the armed services
  • Proprietary schools approved by a state board of higher education

All applicants must adhere to their state’s requirements when performing in the assistant at surgery role.