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We are pleased to present exceptional educational opportunities for expanding your surgical assisting skills. Whether you’re an active surgical assistant wanting to continue your educational training, or purely looking to sharpen and improve operating room techniques, our programs and seminars are customized for your current abilities and education level. Key Access Institute, LLC is honored to have been named an “Approved ABSA Training Program" by the American Board of Surgical Assistants.

Click the program links to learn which of our dynamic educational opportunities best suits your needs.

CE Seminars

These day-long courses are designed to hone the professional skills of both students and non-students alike.

Payment is $120 to $225 per individual seminar fee.

This intensive, onsite, 4-week program is intended for students interested in learning about the field of Surgical Assisting, or for students needing partial admission requirements to participate in the Surgical First Assistant Key Program.

Total Charges for Program: $3,041.92
Application fee: $100.00
Basic tuition: $2,400.00
Books: $541.92 (print version)

Developed to enhance the current depth of knowledge of groups of students at educational institutions from outside the U.S., this 8-week program can be customized to focus on specific medical specialties.

Total Charges for the Program: $15,600.00
Application fee: $100.00
Basic tuition: $15,500.00
Key Solutions Package: To be determined

Surgical First Assistant Key Program

Geared for medical professionals desiring to become Surgical First Assistants, our innovative, flagship program includes 12 months of online study, independent clinical case requirements throughout, and two weeks of onsite clinical curriculum led by industry leaders.

Total Charges for the Program: $8,425.59
Application fee: $100.00
Basic tuition: $7,500.00
Textbooks: $825.59 (print version)
Required Malpractice Insurance for Independent Case Requirements: (purchased independently, prices may vary)

Surgical First Assistant Prep Program

This four-week, concentrated overview and basic training of OR information and techniques is intended to serve as an educational stepping stone for new medical and allied health professionals or students eager to gain vital OR experience. The program can also serve to fulfill partial admission requirements/limited criteria for students to participate in the Surgical First Assistant Key Program.

The Surgical First Assistant Prep Program consists of 36 hours of online content, an eight-hour suturing class, two four-hour onsite practical sessions, and one four-hour onsite testing session. The 36 hours of online content are released over 3 weeks. The suturing class is held on the Saturday following the completion of the online content. All onsite sessions are held at our school in Houston, Texas, where students have access to a modern, computerized classroom and mock operating room.

Upon successfully completing this program, students receive a Certificate of Completion. The student may be eligible to apply for the Surgical First Assistant Key Program if they meet all other program requirements. Completion of this program supplements the requirement for three years of OR experience within the last five years. If a student is accepted into the Surgical First Assistant Key Program, the basic tuition of the Prep Program will be deducted from the basic tuition of the Key Program.

For a complete list of courses offered in this program and for related school and admissions policies, download a pdf of our school catalog.

International Bootcamp Program

This program was developed to supplement and enhance the current depth of knowledge of students at educational institutions outside the U.S., with the ultimate goal of advancing existing career paths for these students. The program is fully customizable per group of international students sharing the same medical interest and native language. Specialized surgical fields of expertise, such as orthopedics, laparoscopy, etc., can be made the sole focus of the educational content, if preferable. Although this program generally runs eight weeks, it may be extended per prearranged agreements.

Besides familiarizing foreign-trained professionals with western-style surgical protocols and language, this program is intended to provide relevant and topical surgical information. Exposure to advanced technologies such as robotics and hands-on surgical training with cadaver and medical pig surgical practice at The Methodist Institute for Technology, Innovation & Education may also be available to students.

Upon successful completion of this program, students will receive a Certificate of Completion from KAI. If the International Surgical Bootcamp Program is part of a foreign educational institution’s requirements, students may receive additional certificates as deemed necessary by their institution.

Included in the base tuition, each student receives classroom training, two dedicated medical instructors, copies of textbooks (online and printed), and scrub attire to be worn while onsite or off campus. Our Key Solutions packages offer supplemental support services such as accommodations, transportation, and translator assistance.

For a complete list of courses offered in this program and for related school and admissions policies, download a pdf of our school catalog.