Prerequisites: Courses must be within the last ten years or COMPASS test is required. Contact Testing Center.

• A high school diploma or GED or 18 years of age
• MATH100 (or higher)
• ENGL&101 or ENGL&230
• BUS169 or IT101

Applicant should have oral English skills sufficient to communicate accurately with others in the medical field. Applicant must have completed a medical terminology course.

Non-modular courses required for the program: AMA170 through AMA181 (12 modules totaling 13 credits).

Recommended schedule is flexible, students may take less credits per quarter but take courses in order. Health requirements must be met prior to registration for any lab courses.

MEDICAL FUNDAMENTALS FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM

	Course	Credits
Required
	AHM117 - Introduction to Lab and Clinical Safety	1
	AHM118 - Introduction to Patient History, Documentation and Medical Records	1
	AHM151 - OB/GYN/Pediatric Theory(1)	1
	AHM152 - Theory of Exams by Body Systems(1)	1
	AHM153 - Theory of Medication Calculation and Administration(1)	1
	AHM154 - EKG Theory(1)	1
	AHM155 - Phlebotomy Theory(1)	1
	AHM244 - Introduction to Imaging	1
	AMA107 - Vital Signs and Measurements	1
	AMA109 - Pharmacology	1
	AMA116 - Principles of IV Therapy	1
	AMA241 - Male Reproductive/Gerontology	1
	AMA253 - Hematology	1
	AMA254 - Urinalysis	1
	AMA255 - Basic Microbiology	1
	AMA256 - Specialty Lab Tests and Chemistry	1
Total		16

Note 1:

These courses may be exchanged for corresponding AMA courses that include procedures if the student wishes the procedural experience. The corresponding AMA courses have health requirements that must be met prior to registration for that course.

All course work must be completed at North Seattle Community College. Experiential Learning and transfer-in credits can not be applied to this certificate. All program requirements must fulfill a 2.0 GPA or above.

Effective Fall 2006
381H / 51.0801