Medical Assisting Requirements

Requirements for Goodwin's Medical Assisting Program

Beginning with candidates for Summer 2017 admission, candidates will be accepted based on the following outlined requirements listed below:

1. Completion of Medical Assisting programmatic physical (proof of varicella, MMR and Hepatitis B).
2. Completion of the following prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of a “C” or better:
   BIO 101 - Concepts in Human Biology
   HSC 105 - Medical Terminology
3. Meet with Medical Assistant Program Director or Practicum Coordinator.
   Must be scheduled during 1st mod (within first 7 weeks).

The following forms are required by all Medical Assisting students to have filled out and handed in to the Program Director.

• Physical Examination - Immunization Record to include at least the first 2 Hepatitis B vaccinations or proof of immunity by the Hepatitis B titer.
• Hepatitis B Vaccine Refusal

You will also find the requirements for the National Certification by the AAMA and AMT to include:

• CMA Examination Application and Handbook
• RMA Application and Handbook