Medical Assistant, Certificate I
| Prerequisite Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| MDCA 1313 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| MDCA 1409 | Anatomy and Physiology for Medical Assistants 1 | 4 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| First Semester | ||
| MDCA 1310 | Medical Assistant Interpersonal Communication Skills | 3 |
| MDCA 1321 | Administrative Procedures | 3 |
| MDCA 1343 | Medical Insurance | 3 |
| MDCA 1160 | Clinical I - Medical/Clinical Assistant ** | 1 |
| HPRS 1204 | Basic Health Profession Skills | 2 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MDCA 1302 | Human Disease Pathophysiology | 3 |
| MDCA 1305 | Medical Law and Ethics | 3 |
| MDCA 1417 | Procedures in a Clinical Setting | 4 |
| MDCA 1161 | Clinical II - Medical/Clinical Assistant ** | 1 |
| HPRS 1210 | Introduction to Pharmacology | 2 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 32 | |
NOTE: A grade of "C" or better must be maintained in all coursework to progress in the curriculum.
- 1
Completion of BIOL 2301, BIOL 2101, & BIOL 2302, BIOL 2102 will satisfy the requirement.
- **
Clinical Education: Students gain real-world experiences through their clinical rotations. Each clinical site provides a coordinated and supervised rotation under the supervision of assigned clinical preceptors and the designated clinical instructor for the MA program. Students are required to train in both front and back medical office settings. Applicants should be aware that they will be required to work with patients and family members who may primarily speak Spanish.