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.