If you are not a US citizen and have completed training in anesthesia outside the United States, you are not eligible to sit for the Certification exam to become a Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA) without graduating from an accredited university.

Regardless of your prior training or experience in another country, all candidates—both non-US citizens and US citizens—must meet this requirement. The NCCAA maintains this standard to ensure all candidates have received education and training that meets the specific criteria established by Cahep for anesthesia education programs in the United States.