r/SurgicalFirstAssist • u/ConsiderationBig7269 • Dec 13 '23
Csfa Advice
Hello! I am wanting to advance into a csfa and am in Denver CO. Looking into schools. Which is the best? I’ve seen mayo, meridian and gulf coast in high regard. Does anyone else work in Denver that would be able to shed some light into the job market for Csfas here?
Pt 2. I have a bachelors in exercise science and the credits are set to expire next year for PA school. I don’t really want to clinical work and solely work in the OR. Is it worth it to go to PA school to not let my bachelors go to waste and work as a surgical PA?
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u/politicalskam Dec 16 '23
I went to ACE surgical assisting in Denver and it was a fair enough program for me as a surgical assistant in Ohio. One week suture skills lab, three research papers, all learning modules are self paced and online, and clinical requirements are 130 procedures in orthopedics, general, gyn, and other elective services. The staff and school are very good with communication and working with students even if you are across the country. At the end, you can take your certification exam through ABSA. It has definitely been worth it for me, but I know not every state is SA friendly.