Surgical Technologist Education

These reputable career colleges and technical institutes offer current, market-ready training for Surgical Techs.

Training programs for surgical technologists typically last from nine months to two years, earning the student a certificate or degree, followed by optional certification.

Many graduates of surgical technologist programs go on to become nationally certified by taking a certification exam administered by either the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA, formerly the Liaison Council on Certification for the Surgical Technologist) or the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).

Surgical tech programs are usually divided up into a classroom segment, a hands-on laboratory segment, and a clinical externship where students apply what they learn in a real-world setting.