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Medical Assistant Technology Applications

How to Apply

  1. Submit a general College Application online, if not currently enrolled in a course at Coastal Alabama. Students need to be active students at the time of application submission.
  2. Original transcripts from all colleges attended, along with high school transcripts must be received in the registrar’s office by the medical assisting program application deadline. Unlike routine college admission, the medical assisting program does not allow one semester for receipt of transcripts. Transcripts must be sent directly from the institution’s registrar to Coastal Alabama’s registrar. Hand delivered or student copies of transcripts are not accepted. 
  3. Submit a completed medical assisting application.
  4. Good standing with the College including a minimum, cumulative GPA of 2.0. 5. Eligible to register for English Composition I (ENG 101), Mathematical Applications (MTH 116) or higher level Math such as MTH 100, 110, 112, etc., 6. Meet the Essential Eligibility Criteria. Must maintain a ‘C’ or higher in all required program courses. Completion of the above requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. The program is limited to 24 students per application cycle. Prospective students are ranked based on a point system to determine acceptance into the program if needed. If more than 24 applicants are eligible for admission, the following point scale will be used for selection.
    1. Cumulative College GPA. If a student has not taken previous college courses, the high school GPA will be used. 3.1 to 4.0 = 10 points; 2.1 to 3.0 = 5 points.
    2. Three points will be awarded for an A; 2 points will be awarded for a B; 1 point will be awarded for a C for each of the following core course that have been completed prior to the application deadline: ENG 101, MTH 116, BIO 103, PSY 210, SPH 107, BIO 201, BIO 202, Humanities Elective.
    3. Patient Care Certification: Three points may be awarded for current certification in a health occupation that requires direct contact with patients, such as Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Licensed Basic or Advanced EMT, Certified Dental Assistant, Certified Veterinary Technician, Certified Phlebotomist, or Certified Surgical Technologist. Proof (Copy of the certificate of completion) must be included with the application in order to receive points.