Medical Assistant, CC

Pre-Program Admission: 16 credits

It is recommended students complete all prerequisite courses prior to program admission. Students are encouraged to take ALH-10801 (Pathology with Pharmacology) prior to the start of their MA program, if their schedule allows. If students need to take a prerequisite course with their MA program, they may only take one of the following concurrently: ALH-11300 (Medical Ethics & Law), PSY-10100 (Intro to Psychology), or ALH-10801 (Pathology with Pharmacology).

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.
• ALH 11101 Dosages and Calculations 1 cr.
• 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: 16.5 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.

Minimum Program Credits: 32.5

Sequence of courses:

Notes:

• Students who wish to apply for the program must meet with their academic advisor in order to begin the application process. Once the advisor releases the student to the health science office, they will be provided with the program application to fill out. Applications are received until September 15th of each year. Late applications will be accepted if seats are available after all on-time applicants have been evaluated. Acceptance notifications will be emailed to students via their Kirtland email account in mid-December.
•  If applicants exceed the number of available seats in the program, students will be ranked based on: (1) anticipated date of completion of prerequisite course work; (2) date of college application declaring medical assistant as program of study; (3) G.P.A of required prerequisite courses.
• Prerequisite courses may be repeated one time only, within a 3-year time period, to obtain the required grade.
• It is recommended students complete all prerequisite courses prior to program admission. Students are encouraged to take ALH-10801 (Pathology with Pharmacology) prior to the start of their MA program, if their schedule allows. If students need to take a prerequisite course with their MA program, they may only take one of the following concurrently: ALH-11300 (Medical Ethics & Law), PSY-10100 (Intro to Psychology), or ALH-10801 (Pathology with Pharmacology).
• BIO-23500 and BIO-23600 OR BIO-25000 and BIO-25100 may be substituted for BIO-10700 if both were previously completed with a C+ or better.
• PHB-10100 Phlebotomy Technician may be substituted for PHB-10200 if previously completed.
• Background checks and drug testing will be required of all students prior to clinical site placement.
• Felony convictions and certain misdemeanor convictions will prohibit admission to the Medical Assistant program. For additional information, please check with the Health Sciences Office at healthsciences@kirtland.edu. 
• Immunization records, physical exam, and BLS are required prior to clinical site 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 reentry 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.