Medical Assistant, CC

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(CMED0)

Minimum Credits: 31.5
Contact Hours: 35.5

The Medical Assistant program prepares students to perform a variety of administrative and clinical skills in ambulatory care settings. Kirtland’s Medical Assistant program provides classroom, skills laboratory and internship instruction to prepare students to take the AMT RMA and RPT certification examinations upon successful course completion.

Gainful Employment Information for this program may be found at https://www.kirtland.edu/static/gainful-employment/CMED0.pdf

Pre-Program Admission

With the exception of ALH 10801, all pre-program classes must be taken prior to the program classes (ALH 25100, 25203, 25203, 25500 and PHB 10200.)

Unless otherwise noted, a minimum grade of “C+” is required in each of the pre-program courses:

ALH 10101 Medical Terminology 2 cr.
ALH 10801 Pathology w/Pharmacology 3 cr. May be taken with the “Program” classes.
ALH 11300 Medical Ethics & Law 3 cr.
BIO 10700 Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology 4 cr. * See note below.
PSY 10100 Intro to Psychology 3 cr. A minimum grade of “C” is required.

Program Requirements: 31.5 credits

A minimum grade of “C+” is required in each of the following courses:
ALH 25100 MA Business Practices 3 cr.
ALH 25202 Medical Assistant Clinical Procedures Lecture 4 cr.
ALH 25203 Medical Assistant Clinical Procedures Lab 2.5 cr.
ALH 25500 Prof Issues in MA & Internship 4 cr.
PHB 10200 Phlebotomy for the Medical Assistant 3 cr.

Sequence of courses:

Year 1 (Fall): 12 credits

ALH 10101 Medical Terminology 2 cr.
ALH 11300 Medical Ethics & Law 3 cr.
BIO 10700 Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology 4 cr.
PSY 10100 Intro to Psychology 3 cr.

Year 1 (Winter): 15.5 credits

Year 1 (Summer): 4 credits

ALH 25500 Prof Issues in MA & Internship 4 cr.

Notes:

Students requesting admission to the program must submit a “Request for Admission into the MA Program” application packet (available online) to the Health Sciences Office.
Students may substitute either BIO 23500 and BIO 23600 or BIO 25000 and BIO 25100 if previously completed.
PHB 10100 may be substituted for PHB 10200 if previously completed.
Felony convictions and certain misdemeanor convictions will prohibit admission to the Medical Assistant program. For more information, please check with the Health Sciences office at http://healthsciences@kirtland.edu.
Background checks and drug testing will be required of all students prior to clinical site placement.
Immunization records are required prior to clinical placement.
Each class of Medical Assistant students is considered a cohort (group) and courses/schedules are assigned. Students are expected to complete the program-specific sequence of courses within the two stated semesters. All others would be required to follow the program re-entry policy as stated in the program handbook.

Students should seek additional information and/or advising from their academic advisor.

Call (989) 275-5000, ext. 280 to schedule an appointment.