Medical Assistant

The goal of the Medical Assistant program is to prepare competent, entry-level medical assistants in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains. To achieve this goal, students will be trained in all aspects of medical office practice including administrative tasks and back office clinical tasks. Upon successful completion of all required courses, students will participate in a non-paid externship in a medical office. Graduates of the program will be eligible to take the Registered Medical Assistant Certification exam.

The Medical Assistant program is affiliated with American Medical Technologists (AMT)

AMT
American Medical Technologists
10700 West Higgins Rd, Suite 150
Rosemont, IL 90018
americanmedtech.org

PRE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Secondary and post-secondary students may enroll in the Medical Assistant program. Students must meet the following program requirements:

• If currently enrolled in high school, must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA. Adult students must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Students must be at least 17 years old to enroll into the Medical Assistant program, however, they must be 18 years old to begin their clinical rotations which take place at the end of the program.
• Complete assessment requirements as noted below:

POST-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Students accepted into the Medical Assistant program, must meet the following post-admission requirements:

• Provide documentation of all required vaccinations
• Take and pass a drug screening before starting clinical rotation.
• Complete and pass a federal criminal background check ^*

^* Any misdemeanor or felony conviction on record may negatively impact the chances of completing the program, being placed on an externship site, applying for the Certified Medical Assistant credential and obtaining employment in a health care setting.

Please see your instructors for more information about any of these requirements or critical program information.