The Medical Assisting program at Cosumnes River College has an average graduate and employer satisfaction rate of 100% for the past five years. In addition, the 2019 cohort had an 83% passage rate on the national Certified Medical Assistant credentialing exam.
Students must complete the following courses, with a C or better, prior to admission in to the MA program. Courses may be "in progress" during the spring application semester.
| Pre-Requisite Courses: | |
| AH 311* (3 units) | Medical Language for Health Care Providers |
| BIOL 102 (4 units) | Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology** |
| CISC 302 (2 units) | Computer Familiarization |
| Eligibility for ENGWR 300 (3 units) | College Composition |
| or ENGWR 341 (3 units) | Introduction to Technical and Professional Writing |
| or BUS 100 (3 units) | English for the Professional |
| or ESL 130 (6 units) | ESL College English Preparation: Advanced-Low |
| MEDA 100 (1.5 units) | Introduction to Medical Assisting |
* course previously numbered as AH 110
**BIOL 100 or BIOL 430 and 431 may be substituted
Students interested in applying to the CRC Medical Assisting Program must submit a completed application, unofficial transcripts and a letter of intent to the Program Coordinator. All documents should be e-mailed to the Program Coordinator at burnsc@crc.losrios.edu. Applications and admission information will be available online each spring semester.
| Important Dates: | |
| February 1 | Application available online |
| June 15 | Application submission deadline |
Students who have been accepted in to the program will be notified by July 18 and will be required to attend an on-ground orientation prior to the beginning of the fall semester.
Awarded Most Affordable Program 2020-2021