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Overview
UCL's The Professional Surgical First Assistant course is designed to help registered healthcare practitioners acquire the necessary skills for the role of a Surgical First Assistant (SFA).
Key facts
- As an SFA, you'll provide dedicated assistance to the operating surgeon during procedures, without performing surgical interventions yourself.
- Our course aligns with professional curricula such as AfPP, PCC, RCSEng, and RCSEd, and follows the AfPP SFA toolkit.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- The role of the Surgical First Assistant
- Legal, professional, and ethical issues of the SFA role
- Safety of the patient undergoing surgery
- Microbiology
- Pathology
- Surgical and clinical skills acquisition
- Enhancing communication
- Wound care
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 6 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
Applicants must:
- Hold active registration with the NMC as a nurse or equivalent healthcare professional (HCPC).
- Maintain current employment in the operating theatres, with support from their manager or an agreed placement.
- Secure a local named consultant surgeon mentor who will serve as the primary supervisor, potentially with support from other designated supervisors such as SpRs or qualified SCPs.
- Establish local arrangements for regular meetings between the student and consultant mentor to discuss progress and customize work-based learning opportunities.
All applicants must be able to present a valid proof of identity and right to study in the UK.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents1350 GBP / full≈ 1350 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents1350 GBP / full≈ 1350 GBP / full
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