Medical Assistant Program
APPLICATION & ADMISSION INFORMATION
1)
Application Eligibility Requirements:
In order to be eligible to apply for the AWC Medical Assistant Program the student must:
a. Have an Arizona DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card for Volunteer Health Science
Student & Clinical Assistant
To apply for a Fingerprint Clearance Card online, access a link to the Field print website
on the Arizona Department of public Safety website at www.azdps.gov under Fingerprint
Clearance Cards/Online Application and begin the process.
The Fingerprint Clearance Card must be valid and have no restrictions through the
duration of the
course. Those with restrictions will be reviewed individually on a case by
case basis to determine
eligibility to apply for the AWC Medical Assistant Program.
This requirement is solely to meet the contractual requirements of the clinical facilities.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Medical Assistant Program have postponed
this requirement until the end of the Fall 2020 semester since a lot of places that
issue a fingerprint clearance card are currently closed.
b. Be eligible for Math 121 or higher
c. Have a reading score of 219 or above on the AWC Next Generation Reading Course
Placement Test
If the Next-Gen placement test has been taken more than once, the highest recorded
score within the
past 12 months of the application date will be used. Once the application
has been submitted, the
Next-Gen score may not be changed.
This is part of the new standard college placement tests effective April 2018. If you have
previously tested with the Accuplacer Test Score (CPT-R) you will be required to retest
with the AWC Next-Gen Test.
This test is available at no cost to the student through the AWC Testing Center. A
student wishing to retest within 90 days will be charged $20. Please call 344-7641 for
Testing Center hours.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the reading placement test will not be required to
apply for the Fall 2020 admission. In this case, a student may still submit an
application. Application without a reading placement score will be ranked by date
and time of submission.
d.
Students must hold a Healthcare Provider (BLS Provider) or Professional Rescuer
(CPR) certification.
The CPR card must be valid through the duration of the program.
An online CPR course is not accepted. CPR Cards can be obtained through the following
agencies:
Yuma-Main Campus
AWC-Public Safety Institute, Lupe Fuentes, 928-317-6452
YRMC Clinical Education Office, 928-336-2915
American Red Cross, 928-248-8220
Parker-La Paz Campus
Quartzsite Fire Department, 928-927-6556
Updated last: 6/22/2020
2) Selection Process:
a. Acceptance into the medical assistant program is determined by the ranking of AWC
Next-Gen Reading Placement scores.
b. If students at the admission cut off have the same score, the application submission
number will determine priority. Applications are numbered by date and time received.
c. All applicants will receive an email notification of their status via their Toro Email
account within 4 college days of the application deadline.
d. The first 24 eligible applicants will be offered a seat.
e. The next 5 eligible applicants will be offered to be alternates.
f. If an applicant declines or has not completed the admission requirements by the
published deadline, the next applicant on the alternate list will be offered the seat
providing all requirements have been met.
g. If an alternate is not offered a seat they will need to reapply for admission to the
program.
h. If the applicant is accepted into the medical assistant program they must attend a
mandatory meeting. The date and time for this meeting will be specified in the
acceptance letter. Failure to attend the mandatory meeting will result in the loss of the
applicant’s seat.
3) Application Process:
a. Students are required to submit a completed application with supporting documentation
by 4:30pm:
Thursday, July 9, 2020 (for Fall 2020 Admission)
b. An application is only valid for 1 semester. A waiting list is not maintained.
4) Application Instructions:
In order to be admitted to the AWC Medical Assistant Program the student must:
a. Complete the Medical Assistant Program Application form
b. The following documentation must be attached to your Application form
AWC Next Generation Reading Course Placement (College printout, WebAdvisor not
accepted)
Proof of being eligible for MAT 121 or higher (Arizona Western College Unofficial
transcript or AWC Math Course Placement College printout, WebAdvisor not accepted.)
CPR card, Health Care Provider or Professional Rescuer (Must be valid through
completion of
course.)
AZDPS Fingerprint Clearance Card (Must be valid and without restrictions through
completion of
course.)
Submit an Unofficial Transcript (Must show proof of prerequisite ENG 100, and AHE
101 if previously completed).
c. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, applications must be submitted by email. Please email
application to medical.assistant@azwestern.edu
e. Have completed the prerequisitie ENG 100 course with a grade C or higher and be
currently enrolled in or have completed AHE 101 course with a grade C or higher by the
time the student starts the Medical Assistant Program.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Medical Assistant Program have postponed
this requirement until the end of the Fall 2020 semester since a lot of places that
issue a CPR card are currently closed or only allowing a limited number of people
per class.
Updated last: 6/22/2020
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
Arizona Western College does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment in employment in, its
services, programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability.
DECLARACIÓN DE PRÁCTICAS ANTIDISCRIMINATORIAS
Ari
zona Western College prohíbe la discriminación en el empleo en base a la raza, el color, la religión, el
sexo, la nacionalidad, la religión, la edad o la discapacidad de las personas. La habilidad limitada del idioma
inglés no es una barrera para la admisión o la participación de las carreras técnicas y vocacionales
disponibles en la institución.
Updated last: 6/22/2020
ARIZONA WESTERN COLLEGE
MEDICAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM APPLICATION
(Please Print)
Name:
Last:
Middle:
Former Name (s):
Student ID#
Birthdate:
Address:
Street/Apt/P.O. Box
State/Zip
Phone Number(s)
Home:
Cell:
The following information is for institutional research purposes only, not for admission. Please
place a
mark in the appropriate box.
Male Female
Ethnic Group: H
ispanic White, Non-Hispanic
Asian or Pacific Islander Black, Non-Hispanic
American Indian/Native Alaskan Other: _____________(Please specify)
When I begin the medical assistant program, I will have already completed the following degree
program:
Associate Baccalaureate Master’s Doctoral Study Major:
The following MUST be complete for application to be considered valid:
(Copies of documents must be attached.)
College Reading Score (Next-Gen):
Proof of Eligibility for MAT 121 or
Higher
CPR Card Type: Expiration Date:
AZ DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card Number: Expiration Date:
AWC TORO Email Address:
I desire consideration for admission to the AWC Medical Assistant Program. I understand that my
admission is contingent upon my completing the program requirements. I understand that, as a
condition of admission in the AWC Medical Assistant program, I must satisfactorily complete and
pass the Pre Admission drug screening. I fully understand that if I fail to pass the drug screening I
will be disqualified from admission.
Please complete felony disclosure as per policy
Felony Convictions: No Yes (If yes, please explain)
_____________________________
__________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Signature Date
For Administrative Use only.
Date Received: Time Received:
Application Number:
In Application Tracker: In Database:
In Blackboard:
Updated Last: 6/22/2020
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Medical Assistant Program Application Check List
All documents must be submitted with application
no later than 4:30pm on the published deadline
Complete Medical Assistant Program Application form
Attach a copy of your current Arizona Western College unofficial transcript
(NOT WebAdvisor)
- Available under your Self-Service account, www.azwestern.edu or
- Can be obtained from AWC Admissions/Registration
Attach a copy of your current AWC Next Generation Reading Course
Placement (College printout, WebAdvisor not accepted)
Proof of being eligible for MAT 121 or higher (AWC Unofficial transcript or
AWC Math Course Placement College printout, WebAdvisor not accepted)
CPR card, Health Care Provider or Professional Rescuer (Must be valid
through completion of course)
AZDPS Finger print Clearance Card (Must be valid and without restrictions
through completion of course)
Verification email will be sent to each application after their application has
been received (please allow 5-7 days for processing)
**Please access your AWC Toro account email several times a week to ensure you
receive all communication from the Medical Assistant Program related to your
completion of the requirements and any other pertinent information.
Note: Any application that does not include the documents requested will be considered
incomplete. An incomplete application will not be accepted.
Updated last: 6/22/2020
Updated last: 6/22/2020