Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting

Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is a private for-profit, two-year institution located in Nashville, Tennessee, in a large city campus setting. The school is dedicated to training students for careers in surgical technology and surgical assisting, offering focused technical education within the allied health sector. Total enrollment is 1,244 students (IPEDS 2023).

The institute offers a program in Surgical Technology/Technologist at the certificate level (two-to-four year). This credential prepares graduates to assist surgeons and operating room teams during surgical procedures, covering areas such as sterile technique, surgical instrumentation, and perioperative patient care.

Nashville is the capital of Tennessee and a major metropolitan center with a robust healthcare industry and a large network of hospitals and surgical facilities. Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting serves students in the Nashville area seeking a direct pathway into the surgical technology profession.