Program Requirements
Course Requirements
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Admissions Requirements
Students applying to the Medical Assistant program must meet the requirements identified on the DCTC Admissions Checklist. Students must have a high school diploma or GED to be accepted into the program. This credential is required because of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment of 1988 (federal law) that states no one can practice in a laboratory without a high school diploma or GED.
Other Requirements
The student will be required to begin the Hepatitis B vaccination series or sign a declination statement before beginning invasive procedures in the first semester. The student will be required to show proof of immunization prior to their externship course.
Course Prerequisites
Students must score 66 or above on the Reading Comprehension portion of the ACCUPLACER test in order to register for MDAS courses. It is recommended that students who score below 66 on this portion of the test, take a reading intensive course like ENGL0123 Medical Reading and Study Skills to help raise their score.
Students who score below 38 on the arithmetic portion of the ACCUPLACER test will be required to take MATS0200 Basic Math or MATS0334 Independent Math prior to enrolling or concurrent with HEAL1150 Health Careers Math.