Admission

申请提交期

The application filing period is April 18th - July 18th for fall semester enrollment, 春季入学时间为9月15日至10月31日.  只提供应用程序 在申请期间.

How to Apply

1  申请入读PCC

If you are not currently enrolled at PCC, you need to apply for admission to the college 除了申请医疗助理项目之外. Apply now to PCC .

2   完成网上申请

To apply to the Medical Assistant program, you need to submit an  online application which includes:

• A completed 医疗助理申请 
• One official U.S. high school transcript, GED certificate, or Equivalency Report from one of the 大学可接受的公司.
  Note: The above is not required if an associate or higher degree is posted on your U.S. college transcripts
• One official transcript of ALL U.S. 包括luck18app下载在内的高校.
  If you have foreign transcripts, please read our information on how to have your transcripts evaluated.

Be aware that unofficial transcripts and photocopies of diplomas are not acceptable, 不完整的申请将不被考虑在选择过程中. If you are accepted into the program, the college’s Records Office will also require transcripts.

3   提交你的官方成绩单

一旦你的在线医疗协助 application has been submitted, you will receive an email sent to the email account you used on your application to securely upload your high school and college transcripts.

一份由经认可的美国学校出具的官方成绩单.S. 高中学历(或GED或同等学历) Report) and each college attended (this includes an Advanced Placement report from the College Board and PCC transcripts) must be opened, scanned, and uploaded as a PDF. This means your official transcript must be received by you through postal or electronic mail. 一旦你打开成绩单，它就是你的个人记录. When submitting your transcripts, formats such as JPEG, GIF, BMP, TIF, screenshot, word documents, etc. will not be considered. 所有的大学成绩单都必须提供 如果课程作业不适用该计划.

Create a folder on your desktop and place all of your required transcripts into the folder.

A confirmation email will be sent to the email account you provided on your application 当你的成绩单收到后.

按照以下基本步骤扫描PDF文件:

• Open your official transcripts that you will be uploading to the application
• 使用打印机或扫描仪等设备扫描正式成绩单
• Follow the scanner manufacturer's directions to scan each document to your computer or USB drive
• 扫描前选择PDF文件格式选项. 只有PDF格式的成绩单 和其他证明文件将被接受. JPEG、GIF、BMP、TIF、 截图、word文档等. 会否被纳入申请程序.
• Save your PDF document to a folder in a location on your computer or removable drive 您可以轻松访问(建议使用桌面或文档文件夹)

NOTE: Students who do not have access to a personal scanner may choose to use a commercial copying center to have their required documents scanned and made into PDFs that then 可以作为申请的一部分上传吗.

Program Acceptance

The Health Sciences Division will inform you of the status of your application by 提交所有所需文件后发送电子邮件.

• 在选择该计划后，您将被要求完成:
  • A health clearance 
  • A background check 
  • An American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers card 
  • 急救证书 
  • A COVID - 19 vaccine 
• While in the program, you must maintain a grade of “C” or higher in each course in 为了进入下一关.
• A conviction of a felony may be grounds for ineligibility to take the National Certification 美国医疗助理协会考试. Any conviction must be cleared for eligibility prior to taking the National AAMA certification examination. 这是个人的责任.

Technical Standards

The intent of the program is to develop competent medical assistants who can provide 为普通民众提供令人满意的医疗保健. 学生必须完成 项目的所有学术和临床要求. 以下技术标准 specify those attributes that the MA faculty consider necessary for completing the professional education and subsequently enabling the graduate to enter the workforce.

Levels
O	Occasionally	50% - 74%
F	Frequently	75% - 89%
C	Constantly	90% - 100%

Physical Standards	Frequency
举重:病人，设备-高达100磅.	F
携带:设备，物品-重量不超过25磅.	F
KNEEL: to perform CPR; assist patients who fall; to retrieve items from a storage cabinet	O
俯卧/弯曲/扭转:定位检查台，进行转移	F
BALANCE: safely maintain while Assistant patients in ambulation and transfer.	F
蹲伏:定位和插入设备	O
REACH:调整设备，保护病人，获取物资	C
处理:注射器、BP袖口等设备	C
DEXTERITY: manipulate and fine tune knobs, dials, blood pressure cuffs tools, equipment, instruments, scales, phlebotomy, injection instruments, prepare and use equipment 同时保持无菌技术和键盘30wpm.	C
推/拉:轮椅、担架、病人	C
步行:在正常工作日至少2英里的距离	C
WEAR: personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed and gloves for extended periods of time.	F

TACTILE STANDARDS
PALPATE: pulses, muscle contractions, bony landmarks, swelling, skin texture	C
区分温度和压力的变化	F

VISUAL STANDARDS
READ: accurately, numbers, letters, cursive writing in fine and other print in varying 英语水平.	F
DETECT: changes in skin color, patient's facial expressions, swelling, atrophy, forms 非语言交流(手势)	F
OBSERVE: patient and environmental to assess the patient's condition or needs from 20 feet.	C
见:血压计，小瓶，注射器，刻度盘和仪表上的小印刷	C

通信标准
SPEAK: in English language in clear, concise manner, to communicate with patients, 家庭，医疗保健提供者，社区	C
回应:有沟通障碍(失语、听力损失)的患者	O
COMPREHEND: oral and written language including health care terminology in order to 与患者、家属、卫生保健提供者和社区进行沟通	C
书写:用英文书写，清晰、易读，便于制作图表和电脑输入	C

AUDITORY STANDARDS
HEAR: blood pressure sounds through a stethoscope, breath sounds, patient distress sounds, machine timer bells and alarms; verbal directions from supervisor from a distance of 20 feet; verbal requests from patients, physicians, etc.	C

精神/认知标准
在紧张的情况下安全、有效、冷静地工作	F
Remain alert to surroundings, potential emergencies, respond to patient situations,  例如:跌倒、疼痛、身体状况的改变	F
Integrate information, and make decisions based on pertinent date, in a collaborative manner	C
Interact effectively and appropriately with patients, families, supervisors, and coworkers of the same or different cultures with respect, politeness, tact, collaboration, teamwork, and discretion	C

心理/认知标准(附后)
Communicates an understanding of basic principles of supervision, ethics, and confidentiality	C
Displays basic interpersonal skills necessary to interact in situations requiring 密切的个人接触	C
Maintain personal hygiene consistent with close personal contact associated with client care	C

Transcript Evaluation

If you are a student with foreign transcripts, you must have your transcripts evaluated 在申请前由以下三家公司之一提供:

国际研究基金会(IERF)
(310)-258-9451 | www.ierf.org

学历评估协会(ACEI)
(310)-275-3530 | http://www.acei-global.org/application-for-evaluation

美国教育研究中心(AERC)
(626)-339-4404 | www.aerc-eval.com