Overview

The field of surgical assisting is expected to grow rapidly in the next several years, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Demand is high for certified health professionals who can:

Open and close surgical sites

Dissect and remove tissue

Implant devices during surgery

EVMS' program is the fastest pathway for individuals with a four-year degree or higher with no medical training to enter this specialized medical field.

Mission

The Eastern Virginia Medical School Surgical Assisting program is the only CAAHEP-accredited surgical assistant program that does not require its students to be trained as surgical technicians. Our graduates earn a Master of Surgical Assisting degree and become certified in 22 months.

Our mission is to train competent surgical assistants in a dynamic academic environment and nurture future educators and leaders of the profession.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Medical Terminology Principles of Surgical Assisting

Surgical Microbiology

Advance Topics of Surgical Assisting

Surgical Rounds

Surgical Physiology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

71 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Norfolk, United States

Disciplines

Medicine View 524 other Masters in Medicine in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

an online application

a nonrefundable $125 application fee

two (2) letters of recommendation

a personal statement

official transcripts of all college-level coursework

TOEFL scores

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

24129 USD / year

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Out-of-State

24129 USD / year

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In-State

18000 USD / year

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Living costs

Norfolk

United States

1100 - 1900 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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