Medical Assistant Degree Program MA-AAS Degree

Applicants to all programs must follow program-specific criteria listed below. Each applicant will be interviewed and given a tour of the College by his/her assigned admissions representative. Information gathered during this meeting will be presented to the Campus Director for review. If said review results in a positive recommendation, the applicant is encouraged to proceed with the appropriate application process.

All applicants for the Cardiovascular Technology (CVT-AAS) and the Medical Assistant (MA-AAS) degree programs are required to take the Accuplacer examination in reading, sentence skills, and mathematics, which is administered at Eastern International College. Applicants who score 69 (or lower) in any or all of the areas must take and pass developmental courses (Developmental Reading or ENG 099, Developmental Writing or ENG 098, and Elementary Algebra or MAT 099) before being allowed to take college level courses in English and math.

Our programs meet the needs of the competitive job market. Our clinical externship program allows students to get hands-on training in a real-world setting.

Our externship program also allows students to meet potential employers and make connections. Our classrooms and laboratories are equipped with supplies and modern technology used in hospitals, clinics, and doctor’s offices throughout the U.S. We believe in the value of one-on-one teaching, and we will make sure you have access to your administration and professors both inside and outside of class times.

Our programs are designed to accommodate students of all ages and backgrounds. Our staff and faculty aim to develop basic and critical thinking abilities in classes. Our educational philosophy also focuses on interpersonal skills and trains students for the workplace.