Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate

• Degree Type: Certificate
• Clinical Medical Assistant courses are offered on the Athens campus, Terrell Health Science Center and at some high schools.
• TSI:  not required
• See the current Health Occupations brochure for more information about the program including immunization requirements, estimated costs and schedules. 

This program is not designed to transfer.

Plan of Study Grid

Term One		Hours
HPRS-1105	Essentials of Medical Law/Ethics for Health Professionals	1
NURA-1307	Body Systems	3
MDCA-1317	Procedures in a Clinical Setting	3
MDCA-1452 or PLAB-1323	Medical Assistant Laboratory Procedures or Phlebotomy	4
	Hours	11
Term Two
MDCA-1348	Pharmacology & Administration of Medications	3
MDCA-1160	Clinic Med Assist	1
MDCA-1254	Medical Assisting Credentialing Exam Review	2
Approved Elective		2
	Hours	8
	Total Hours	19

Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) Certificate Electives

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
NURA-1401	Nurse Aide for Health Care	4
NURA-1160	Clinical, Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Asst/Aide	1
MDCA-1321	Administrative Procedures	3
MDCA-1313	Medical Terminology	3
ECRD-1211	Electrocardiograph	2
PLAB-1171	Phlebotomy Lab	1

A grade of 75 or better is required in all courses to progress in the program. 

Advising note - For students transitioning from previous CMA curriculum:

• HITT 1249 will substitute for MDCA-1348 Pharmacology & Administration of Medications
• MDCA 1417 will substitute for MDCA-1317 Procedures in a Clinical Setting
• HPRS 1205 will substitute for HPRS-1105 Essentials of Medical Law/Ethics for Health Professionals
• POFM-1317 Medical Administrative Support (front Office) will substitute for MDCA-1321 Administrative Procedures
• PLAB 1164 or PLAB 1191 will substitute for PLAB-1171 Phlebotomy Lab
• MDCA 1360 will substitute for MDCA-1160 Clinic Med Assist and MDCA-1254 Medical Assisting Credentialing Exam Review