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Medical Assisting Application and Admissions Process

Metropolitan Community College’s Medical Assisting program offers both the Certificate of Achievement and Associate Degree options, designed to give students the knowledge and skills to provide administrative and clinical support to health care employers, including hospitals and physicians’ offices. 

Medical assistants may be called upon to provide clinical assistance in everything from obtaining a patients’ history and assessing vital signs, venipuncture, and assisting with minor surgeries and medical procedures. In addition, medical assistants may be asked to perform administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, ordering supplies, and training new hires.

Upon completion of the Medical Assisting program, students are eligible to sit for an exam that provides educational credentials and increases earning potential. 

To learn more, please call 531-MCC-2400 to schedule a time to meet with one of MCC’s Health Professions Advisors prior to completing the application to discuss career paths and course requirements. 

Below are the specific technical requirements that must be meet and affirmed within the Medical Assisting application:

  • Ability to stand, sit, walk, push and squat
  • Ability to lift and/or carry 25 pounds
  • Ability to reach in forward, lateral and overhead motions
  • Ability to climb stairs
  • Ability to distinguish distance, colors, objects and persons
  • Ability to demonstrate depth perception
  • Ability to hear conversation, monitor equipment, perform auscultation, use telephone and distinguish background noise
  • Ability to distinguish sharp/dull and hot/cold
  • Ability to perform fine and gross motor skills with both hands
  • Ability to think clearly and calmly in stressful situations
  • Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, using appropriate grammar, spelling and vocabulary
  • Ability to work cooperatively with others
Note: Meeting eligibility requirements does not guarantee program acceptance.

  • Meet with an MCC Health Professions Advisor to discuss career paths and course requirements.
  • Complete and submit online Medical Assisting application.
  • Request to have official transcript/s from post-secondary schools sent to MCC Registrar’s Office (if applicable).

Once a student’s application has been reviewed by the MCC Health Professions office, the student will be notified of their admission status by email to their MCC and personal email addresses.

If the student accepts their seat in the program, they must successfully complete the following:

  • Attend a mandatory orientation, prior to the start of classes - date TBA
  • Complete and submit the required documents from the orientation packet that was emailed with your acceptance notification. Bring completed forms to orientation to hand in.
  • Health History/Physical Examination Form (current within one year)
  • Proof of Immunizations - required prior to start of externship (varicella, tetanus [within 10 years], MMR, Hepatitis B, annual influenza, immunodeficiency, skin conditions [including chronic draining or open wounds] and risk factors or treatment for tuberculosis)
  • Proof of Mantoux PPD Skin Testing (must be done annually)
  • Proof of Health Insurance
  • Student Liability Insurance (provided by the college)
  • COVID-19 vaccine or waiver (medical or religious) *if required by clinical affiliated partners
  • Active American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS CPR Certification
  • Background Checks (NE/ National Criminal, NE Child/Adult Abuse, IA Criminal, IA Child/Adult Abuse, NE/National Sex Offender Registries)
    • Students under age 19 must have a parental signature on the Background Check forms.
    • If a student's background check results reveal a felony and/or open misdemeanors, or if the abuse/sex offender registry checks show a student placed on either registry, the student will not be accepted into the program. The only exceptions would be if the felony has been removed or expunged, and the misdemeanor closed. All background checks and drug screening report results are property of the college and are not returned to the student.
  • Drug Screening - (details will be shared at orientation)

More details on these requirements will be provided at orientation.

Clinical placement requirements are subject to change at the discretion of MCC Health Professions. In the event that a clinical site imposes requirements that exceed MCC Health Professions program requirements the student will be responsible for additional costs.

General Education Requirements Prerequisites may exist for general courses. Refer to the College catalog online.


ENGL 1010 English Composition I 4.5

MATH 1240 Technical Mathematics 4.5 OR

MATH 1312 Intermediate Algebra 4.5

PSYC 1120 Human Growth and Development 4.5

BIOS 1310 Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology 5.0

EMSP 1000 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 1.0 (CPR will be taken prior to start of Externship)

Major Core Requirements

HIMS 1150 Introduction to Medical Law and Ethics 4.5

MDST 1010 Clinical Procedures I 6.0

MDST 1020 Administrative Procedures I 4.5

MDST 1030 Medical Disorders 3.5

MDST 1040 Clinical Terminology I 4.5

MDST 1050 Clinical Terminology II 4.5

MDST 2010 Clinical Procedures II 6.0

MDST 2020 Administrative Procedures II 4.5

MDST 2030 Laboratory Techniques 3.5

MDST 2110 Pharmacology for Medical Assistants and Allied Health Professionals I 4.5

MDST 2120 Pharmacology for Medical Assistants and Allied Health Professionals II 4.5

MDST 2980 MDST Externship 18.5

WORK 1402 Employability Skills Fundamentals 1.0

The general education courses listed above are Medical Assisting graduation requirements. They are not required for acceptance into the program; however, it is highly recommended that they are completed before applying to the program. CPR will be taken during the program.


Note: To complete the Professional Health Studies-Medical Assisting Associate in Applied Science degree (PHSMO), students must take one Professionalism Life Skills (PLS) course:

  • EXPL 1000 – Exploratory Studies 4.5
  • INFO 1001 – Information Systems and Literacy 4.5
  • HMRL 1010 – Human Relations Skills 4.5

The above information is subject to change without notice.

The Medical Assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

727-210-2350 | caahep.org

Metropolitan Community College affirms a policy of equal education, employment opportunities and non-discrimination in providing services to the public. We are committed to ensuring our websites and facilities are accessible and usable to everyone. To read our full policy statement visit mccneb.edu/Nondiscrimination.

Schedule changes (such as dropping a course) are the responsibility of the student. The changes must follow College procedures, refund policies and deadlines at all times. Be aware that not all class withdrawals are entitled to a refund based on the census and drop date. Students are responsible for any tuition and fees that are not refunded.

                                              Application Timeline
  Fall Quarter Spring Quarter
Enrollment due date August 1 February 1
Applicants notified (20/max) Mid-August Mid-February
Day or Evening/Location Day Classes/SOC Evening Classes/SOC

This program offers a day or evening class format on the South Omaha Campus location. The start terms reflect which class format.

Metropolitan Community College
Health Professions Office
South Omaha Campus
Mahoney Building, Room 519
531-MCC-4791
MedicalAssisting@mccneb.edu

Metropolitan Community College affirms a policy of equal education, employment opportunities and non-discrimination in providing services to the public. We are committed to ensuring our websites and facilities are accessible and usable to everyone. To read our full policy statement visit mccneb.edu/Nondiscrimination.