Who Can Be a Medical Assistant?
Minimum Qualifications Include:
Applicants must be at least eighteen (18) years of age or older and have a high school diploma, General Education Development (GED) equivalency or other high school credential, and must provide an official transcript(s) for high school and any post-high school education. Applicants will be required to submit the GED certificate or other high school equivalency credential, if applicable.
Applicants must have successfully completed the first
academic semester (16 weeks) of San Juan College’s Medical Assistant
Certification Program. Previous training will be evaluated by the San Juan College admissions office and/or Medical Assistant Program Coordinator or Dean to determine equivalency. Applicants who believe they have the required training can choose to test out of a course according to San Juan College policies. Applicants will be physically capable of performing the essential functions of the apprenticeship program, with or without a reasonable accommodation, and without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of the individual or others.
Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen, permanent resident, or DACA student. Applicants must pass a drug screen and criminal background check. Applicants must meet San Juan College entry requirements for acceptance into the college. Entry Requirements can be found on San Juan College’s website
www.sanjuancollege.edu/apply.