Orthopedic Physician Extender Surgical Certification
[OPE-SC]
Your ROADMAP to CLINICAL SPECIALTY in the Orthopedic Surgical Setting
OPE-SC Candidate FAQs
These Frequently Asked Questions will provide the exam candidate with several answers to the most common questions related to the OPE Surgical Certified (OPE-SC) Certification Examination. Want to know more about the specialty pathways towards credentialing or how to receive additional training?
See below…
2026 OPE-SC Practice Domains
– Perioperative Preparation
– Intra-Operative Management
– Post-Operative Patient Care
– Professional & Ethical Patient Care
FULL MEMBER ACCESS
Register Now and get COMPLETE ACCESS to all NBCOS Membership and Certification Resources!
- OPE® Certification Examination (OPE-C®)
- OPE Surgical Certified Examination (OPE-SC)
- OPE Radiography Certification Exam (OPE- Rad)
…as well as newly launched exams, content resources.
NBCOS FULL MEMBERSHIP ACCESS
- NBCOS Membership with full access to all content areas and candidate resources [1-year]
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EVERYTHING INCLUDED with membership!
ALL EXAMS AND CANDIDATE RESOURCES!
ALL CEUs INCLUDED
ASOP (P120) is approved to offer Home Study CEUs for ATs – 13 OPE, 7 OPE Surgical – PLUS ….
**2026 Course Catalog = 150+ Category A CEUs**
Fully Upgraded NBCOS Private Member Portal
Enhanced content for all OPE candidate resources
Access to NBCOS Career Portal
Private Member's Forum
Special access to private MEMBER’S FORUM to network and grow professionally
Live Support Chat – upgraded for instant access
Member Discount for Annual Clinical Symposium
Receive special member discount to our Annual Clinical Symposium, as well as, Regional events
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NEED TRAINING?
Join us for “Orthopedic Fracture Management & Surgery Workshop for AT’s”
14 Cat A CEU Workshop + 150+ Cat A CEUs Home Study [P120]
Following successful workshop/home study completion:
Access to both OPE-C and OPE-SC Certifications Exams
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– 14 Category A CEUs for Workshop Attendance
– 13 Category A CEUs for OPE Home Study Access
– 7 Category A CEUs for OPE Surgical Home Study Access
– Complimentary 1 year FULL access NBCOS membership
– Complete access to academic member resources
–AND– 150+ Category A CEUs – Ortho Specialty Home Study