MEDICAL ASSISTING ADMISSION PROCESS FLOW CHART STEP ONE: Admission to the College Contact the Admissions Department for college admission requirements. STEP TWO: Admissions to the Program ADVISING: Student will be assigned the code of HLCO, Medical Assisting Interest and will be advised by the School of Health Sciences Advising Representative until program ready and/or completion of 15 credit hours. The HLCO student will then be assigned to an MEAS Program Advisor who will follow the student until completion or transfer. Once the student has been accepted into the MEAS program, the code of HLCO will be changed to reflect MEAS as their major. PRE-REQUISITES: Complete pre-requisite requirements. Any academic skills advancement courses identified by your Accuplacer testing. Program course pre-requisites. HLHS 101 Medical Terminology English/Communication 1XX (Prefer ENGL 111) APHY 101 Anatomy & Physiology I Social Science, Humanities Elective (Prefer PSYCH 101) IVY 1XXX – Not a pre-requisite but highly recommended Medical Assisting Program Admission Application Instructions MEAS ADVISING: To set up an appointment to meet with your HLCO or MEAS Program Advisor, students should utilize Ivy Advising within Blackboard. Students may also call Stella Hettenbach at (812) 429-1494 for scheduling appointments. All HLCO and MEAS students will be assigned a PIN number each semester for course registration and MUST contact their Program Advisor for assistance each semester. ____ 1. Complete the application process for admissions to Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana. For information, contact the office of Admissions. ____ 2. Compete all of the First Semester Prerequisites for Medical Assisting Technical Certificate. (See above) ____ 3. Submit the Medical Assisting Application form along with a copy of your unofficial transcript by the deadline to Administrative Assistant at Plaza Building Room 3409. (Fall Semester March 1st & Spring Semester October 1st.) If the application date falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the application will be due the Monday immediately following the application date listed. It is your responsibility to ensure both Medical Assisting application form and the unofficial transcript are submitted by the deadline. Pieces of information, will NOT be accepted. The Admissions Committee for the Medical Assisting Program will review this application only after both pieces are submitted. Do not contact the Medical Assisting Faculty or Health Sciences Administrative Assistant offices to inquire about the status of your application after the deadline. You will receive written notification through the mail of your status on the dates listed below. Acceptance into the Medical Assisting Program will be based on a “highest” points basis and there is no “cut-off” that is pre-set for each incoming class. The number of students accepted into the program is based on the number of externship sites anticipated to be available in the coming year. Start of MEAS Program Application Deadline Official Verification of Grades from unofficial transcript and Medical Assisting Application Letters Sent on or before FALL March 1st March 31st April 10th SPRING October 1st October 31st November 10th Applications may be dropped off or mailed to: Evansville – Region 12 Ivy Tech Community College Medical Assisting Program 3501 N. First Avenue Plaza Room 3409 Evansville, IN 47710 MEDICAL ASSISTING APPLICATION APPLICATION DEADLINE: Fall Semester March 1st Spring Semester October 1st Last Name: ________________________ First Name: _______________________ Middle Name: ________________________ Maiden: _______________________ Banner ID Number C0 _____________________ Address: ___________________________ City: ______________________________ Home Phone: ________________________ Email Address: ________________________ State: _____________ Zip: _____________ Cell Phone: _______________________ Please attach your Ivy Tech Community College unofficial transcript. All prerequisites MUST be completed. Prerequisites Needed: Grade ENGL/Communication (Prefer ENGL 111) ________ HLHS 101 Medical Terminology ________ APHY 101 Anatomy & Physiology I ________ Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing or Social Science/Humanities Elective (Prefer Psych 101) ________ ________ Applicant Signature _________________________________________________ Date: ___________ For Office Use Only! Date Received: ______________________ Applicant Response: 5/8/14 Accept: _______________ Decline ________________ Year ___________