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This is a nine-month pre-medical practicum, designed for students who are interested in health and medical care careers. Students gain clinical hours and experience by working directly with patients and alongside health care professionals in The Student Health Center.

The course starts two weeks prior to the first day of Fall Quarter, with an intensive 2-week training which includes triage and laboratory skills, venipuncture, injections and managing medical records. Each quarter builds on the basic front and back office clinical skills with advanced techniques and increased autonomy.

Public Health is also a component and students are expected to design and provide outreach health events for the campus community.

Credits are awarded in clinical skills, medication administration, public health, anatomy/physiology, clinical microbiology and medical terminology.

During the academic year, students will receive the credits and training necessary to become licensed in the state of Washington as Registered Medical Assistants. At the end of the course those students who have met all the requirements will be eligible to take the national exam to become Certified Medical Assistants. This is a valuable step in accessing additional clinical experiences in the larger community.

Students have completed our program to enter a variety of post-graduate healthcare fields including Medical school, Physician Assistant, Nursing, Nurse Practitioner/Midwife, Naturopathic and Acupuncture programs. 

Applications are due May 18, 2016 for the 2016-17 academic year. See  www.evergreen.edu/eveningandweekend/medicalassisting   for more information.

Quarters

Fall Signature Winter Closed Spring Closed

Location and Schedule

Campus Location

Olympia

Time Offered

Day and Evening

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