Medical Assisting Certificate

Certificate • MEDASST CERT

The program is designed to prepare competent entry-level medical assistants in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains. Students are prepared in the basics of patient care, basic laboratory practices, and medical office procedures. Upon completion of course work and the practicum, students are eligible to take the certification exam of the American Association of Medical Assistants (CMA) and/or the American Medical Technologist Exam (RMA).

Core Courses - 30 Credit

BIOL 115 - Anatomy and Physiology with Human Disease I 4 Credits #
BIOL 116 - Anatomy and Physiology with Human Disease II 4 Credits #
HLTH 101M - Introduction to Health Careers 0 Credits
HLTH 110 - Medical Terminology 3 Credits
HLTH 220 - Pharmacology 3 Credits
HLTH 230 - Health Care Law and Ethics 3 Credits
MEDA 254 - Clinical Patient Care 3 Credits +
MEDA 255 - Clinical Laboratory Procedures 3 Credits +
MEDA 259 - Medical Office Applications 3 Credits +
MEDA 290 - Medical Assisting Practicum 4 Credits +

Open Electives - 3 Credits

See “Guide To Electives “ for list of choices.

Recommended Electives:

BIOL 110 - Foundations of Cell Biology 3 Credits **
BIOL 110L - Foundations of Cell Biology Lab 1 Credits **
CHEM 150 - Foundations of Chemistry 3 Credits **
CHEM 150L - Foundations of Chemistry Lab 1 Credits **
HINT 110 - Introduction to HIM 3 Credits
PSYC 101 - Introductory Psychology 3 Credits
SOSC 201 - Diversity in Society 3 Credits

Total Credits: 33

+These MEDA courses must be completed at Davenport University in order to be eligible to sit for the certification exams.

#A grade of C or better is required for successful completion of both BIOL 115 and BIOL 116 .

**Recommended electives for students wishing to pursue the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).