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Surgical technology programs, compared on outcomes

Surgical technologists prepare the operating room, pass instruments and keep the sterile field during surgery. Texas programs are certificates or associate degrees of about one to two years and lead to the CST exam.

States

We are starting with Texas. Outcomes come from ARC/STSA, the national accreditor for these programs.