Work alongside physicians as a multi-skilled healthcare professional. In this innovative, accelerated program, you’ll work at a sponsoring company while taking classes.
What is Medical Assisting?
Medical Assistants are vital in the day-to-day operations of medical practices, doctor's offices and other healthcare facilities. Physicians count on Medical Assistants to greet patients, prepare patients for exams and, in many cases, perform routine clinical tasks like taking patient history, collecting vital signs, blood pressure, height and weight, temperature, and more. In addition, they also often help with the administrative tasks of running an office: answering phones, making appointments, data entry and paperwork. Get a great start in the healthcare field at HCTC!

Getting Started
What are my degree, diploma, and certificate options
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- Complete the state approved nurse assistant class and be on the state Nurse Assistant registry.
- BIO 137 Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab (or BIO 135 Basic Anatomy and Physiology),
4 credit hours
- And BIO 139 Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab
- AHS 115 Medical Terminology, 3 credit hours
- ENG 101, Writing I, 3 credit hours
- Digital Literacy
- CPR Certification
- A pre-admission conference with the coordinator or the coordinator’s designee is required prior to an applicant’s consideration by the Medical Assisting Admissions Committee.
- Application for admission to the college;
- Application for the Program.
- Official high school transcript indicating that the applicant has or will complete a high school course of study or a passing GED official score report.
- Official transcripts of postsecondary work completed at other institutions; and
- Results of ACT or Compass (within the last 3 years), Wonderlic or other HCTC assessment.
In the event that the number of applicants exceeds the maximum capacity, preference may be given to:
- applicants with an ACT composite standard score of 19 or above, or the equivalent.
- applicants who rank in the upper half of their high school graduating class or have an average score of 50 or above on the G.E.D.
- applicants who submit evidence of successful completion of developmental coursework and/or those who have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better in 12 or more credit hours of college work.
- applicants who are Kentucky residents or live within the college’s service area.
- applicants who complete the admission procedure prior to established college deadlines.
What Else Do I Need to Know?
Length of Program
You can earn an associate in applied science degree in two years if you maintain full-time status. This information should not be considered a substitute for the KCTCS Catalog. You should always choose classes in collaboration with your faculty advisor to ensure that you meet all degree requirements.