Medical Assisting Diploma (DAS.MEDIA)

General Education Core Requirements

• ENG 101 - English Composition I Credit: 3
• PSY 201 - General Psychology Credit: 3
• MAT 155 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit: 3

• or

• MAT 120 - Probability and Statistics Credit: 3

• or

• SPC 205 - Public Speaking Credit: 3

• or

• SPC 209 - Interpersonal Communication Credit: 3

Major Requirements

• AHS 104 - Medical Vocabulary-Anatomy Credit: 3
• AHS 121 - Basic Pharmacology Credit: 2
• AHS 142 - Phlebotomy Credit: 2
• AHS 170 - Fundamentals of Disease Credit: 3
• MED 103 - Medical Assisting Introduction Credit: 3
• MED 122 - Medical Assisting Lab Procedures I Credit: 2
• MED 125 - Medical Assisting Advanced Laboratory Credit: 2
• MED 131 - Administrative Skills of Medical Office I Credit: 2
• MED 134 - Medical Assisting Financial Management Credit: 2
• MED 135 - Medical Office Insurance I Credit: 2
• MED 136 - Medical Office Insurance II Credit: 2
• MED 141 - Medical Office Clinical Skills I Credit: 2
• MED 142 - Medical Office Clinical Skills II Credit: 2
• MED 151 - Medical Assisting Clinical I Credit: 4
• MED 152 - Medical Assisting Clinical II Credit: 4

Admissions and Program Requirements

General admissions procedures are also required for the Medical Assisting program.

1. Students will be required to provide a completed, current Health Sciences - Student Health Record, including all immunizations and titers, TB or Quantiferon Gold (PPD) tests and current Healthcare Provider BLS CPR certification, major medical insurance and medical professional liability coverage.
2. Students will be notified by my.tridenttech.edu email the date and time of the mandatory program orientation. Failure to attend will result in forfeiture of one’s seat in the program.

In addition to meeting the college’s general admission requirements, including the submission of high school and college transcripts, applicants to the Medical Assisting program must complete the requirements listed within the curriculum display for the Medical Assisting Diploma link on the program web page.

Note: Falsification of any information submitted will make a student ineligible for admission to or continuation in the Medical Assisting program.

Course Progression

In order to progress to the next term/semester once accepted into the program, students must:

1. Earn a grade of C or better in all courses required for the program.
2. Earn a satisfactory grade of S on professional development evaluation.
3. Maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA throughout the program.
4. Successfully meet a stringent clinical attendance policy.

View the program completion requirements for the Health Sciences programs.

Note:

Applicants will be admitted to this program on a first-qualified, first-admitted basis. Applicants are considered to be qualified for admission to the next available class when they meet all college and program requirements. View the starting semesters for the Medical Assisting program.

For more information on the Medical Assisting program, review the program information or view an information session.