<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>Sanford-Brown's Certificate in Surgical Technology program is designed to offer you a comprehensive base in human anatomy and physiology, and medical terminology, including common illnesses and conditions and key terminology for the skeletal, muscular, nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, reproductive, lymphatic, endocrine, and digestive systems. You will have the opportunity to study surgical room set-up, patient positioning and draping, hospital organization, surgical instrumentation, pharmacology used in the OR, and medical law and ethics. Coursework will examine common general surgical procedures, as well as procedures in specialties such as OB-GYN, ENT, neurology, orthopedic, cardiothoracic, pediatric, plastic and reconstructive, and ophthalmology surgeries. The program includes three externships that will allow you to develop skills in preparing and assisting in pre-, intra-, and post-operative procedures. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>You may wish to apply to the Certificate in Surgical Technology program if you are interested in working in surgical healthcare settings. Potential Sanford-Brown students must live in close proximity to campus locations. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>The Certificate in Surgical Technology consists of 43.5 core credits. The program takes approximately 60 weeks to complete, and includes three supervised clinical externships. </p> <p><u>Certificate in Surgical Technology Course Requirements</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td>AP 100</td><td> Human Anatomy, Physiology, and Medical Terminology</td></tr> <tr><td>ST 100</td><td> Foundations of Surgical Technology</td></tr> <tr><td>ST 150</td><td> Surgical Procedures</td></tr> <tr><td>ST 200A</td><td> Clinical Externship Term I</td></tr> <tr><td>ST 200B</td><td> Clinical Externship Term II</td></tr> <tr><td>ST 200C</td><td> Clinical Externship Term III</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>As a graduate of the Certificate in Surgical Technology program at Sanford-Brown, you should have the skills needed to seek entry-level employment in hospitals and surgical healthcare facilities as a surgical technologist. You may wish to seek voluntary certification with the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting; certification may enhance your employment opportunities. </p> <h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4> <p>After completing the Certificate in Surgical Technology program, you may wish to further your education by pursuing an advanced degree. Continuing your education can help you develop additional skills and knowledge which may help you pursue more challenging career opportunities. Depending on your educational and career goals, you could pursue degrees such as: </p> <ul><li>Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology </li><li>Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Studies - Surgical Technology</li></ul>