Each year the eligible candidates enrolled in the Surgical Technology Program sit for their National Certification Exam administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA). Those candidates who pass their exam become Certified Surgical Technologists (CST). In accordance with the Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA) and the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), these results are to be published for public knowledge.
National Surgical Technologist Certifying Examination Pass Rate
Exam Year
ICC Students Tested
ICC Students Passed
ICC Pass Rate
National Pass Rate
2021
15
11
73.3%
70.6%
2022
14
12
85.7%
70.0%
2023
12
12
100%
69.1%
2024
8
8
100%
71.8%
2025
15
9
60.0%
68.9%
Employment Rate as Certified Surgical Technologist
