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Section: Medical Assisting - Subsection:Medical Fundamentals for Clinical Research Professionals

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MA Certificate
Short MA Options
Medical Fundamentals
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Prerequisites: Courses must be within the last ten years or COMPASS test is required. Contact Testing Center.
MATH100 - Math for Health Careers.
ENGL&230 - Technical Writing.
IT101 - Software Applications.
Applicant should have oral English skills sufficient to communicate accurately with others in the medical field.

Non-modular courses required for the program:
   AMA170 through AMA181 - A&P/Terminology/Pathology 1-12 (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    
Course description opens in new window.AHM117 - Introduction to Lab and Clinical Safety 1
Course description opens in new window.AHM118 - Introduction to Patient History, Documentation and Medical Records 1
Course description opens in new window.AHM151 - OB/GYN/Pediatric Theory(1) 1
Course description opens in new window.AHM152 - Theory of Exams by Body Systems(1) 1
Course description opens in new window.AHM153 - Theory of Medication Calculation and Administration(1) 1
Course description opens in new window.AHM154 - EKG Theory(1) 1
Course description opens in new window.AHM155 - Phlebotomy Theory(1) 1
Course description opens in new window.AHM244 - Introduction to Imaging 1
Course description opens in new window.AMA107 - Vital Signs and Measurements 1
Course description opens in new window.AMA109 - Pharmacology 1
Course description opens in new window.AMA116 - Principles of IV Therapy 1
Course description opens in new window.AMA241 - Male Reproductive/Gerontology 1
Course description opens in new window.AMA253 - Hematology 1
Course description opens in new window.AMA254 - Urinalysis 1
Course description opens in new window.AMA255 - Basic Microbiology 1
Course description opens in new window.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.

Effective Fall 2006




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