Admission

申请提交期

The application filing period is April 18th - July 18th for fall semester enrollment, 春季入学时间为9月15日至10月31日.  只提供应用程序 在申请期间.

How to Apply

1  申请入读PCC

If you are not currently enrolled at PCC, you need to apply for admission to the college 除了申请医疗助理项目之外. 现向PCC申请 .

2   完成网上申请

To apply to the Medical Assistant program, you need to submit an  online application 其中包括:

• A completed 医疗助理申请 
• One official U.S. high school transcript, GED certificate, or Equivalency Report from one of the 大学可接受的公司.
  Note: The above is not required if an associate or higher degree is posted on your U.S. 大学成绩单
• One official 文字记录的 ALL U.S. colleges and universities attended, including 太阳城集团官方网址导航.
  If you have foreign transcripts, please read our information on how to have your transcripts evaluated.

Be aware that unofficial transcripts and photocopies of diplomas are not acceptable, and incomplete applications will not be considered in the selection process. If you are accepted into the program, the college’s Records Office will also require transcripts.

3   提交你的官方成绩单

Submit your official High School and College transcripts, you can mail or deliver 亲自去健康科学办公室.

太阳城集团官方网址导航
医疗援助计划

科罗拉多大道东1570号. W204
加州帕萨迪纳91106

如果您有任何问题，请联系 司办公室626-585-3308.

项目验收

The 健康科学 Division will inform you of the status of your application by 提交所有所需文件后发送电子邮件.

• Upon selection to the program, you will be required to complete:
  • 健康检查证明 
  • 背景调查 
  • An American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers card 
  • 急救证书 
  • COVID - 19疫苗 
• While in the program, you must maintain a grade of “C” or higher in each course in 为了进入下一关.
• A conviction of a felony may be grounds for ineligibility to take the National Certification Examination of the American Association of Medical Assistants. 任何定罪都必须 be cleared for eligibility prior to taking the National AAMA certification examination. 这是个人的责任.

技术标准

The intent of the program is to develop competent medical assistants who can provide 为普通民众提供令人满意的医疗保健. 学生必须完成 项目的所有学术和临床要求. 以下技术标准 specify those attributes that the MA faculty consider necessary for completing the professional education and subsequently enabling the graduate to enter the workforce.

Levels
O	Occasionally	50% - 74%
F	Frequently	75% - 89%
C	Constantly	90% - 100%

物理标准	Frequency
举重:病人，设备-高达100磅.	F
携带:设备，物品-重量不超过25磅.	F
KNEEL: to perform CPR; assist patients who fall; to retrieve items from a storage cabinet	O
STOOP/BEND/TWIST: to position the examination table, perform transfers	F
BALANCE: safely maintain while Assistant patients in ambulation and transfer.	F
蹲伏:定位和插入设备	O
REACH: to adjust equipment, to guard patient, to reach supplies	C
处理:注射器、BP袖口等设备	C
DEXTERITY: manipulate and fine tune knobs, dials, blood pressure cuffs tools, equipment, instruments, scales, phlebotomy, injection instruments, prepare and use equipment 同时保持无菌技术和键盘30wpm.	C
推/拉:轮椅、担架、病人	C
WALK: a distance of at least 2 miles during a normal work day	C
WEAR: personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed and gloves for extended periods of time.	F

触觉的标准
PALPATE: pulses, muscle contractions, bony landmarks, swelling, skin texture	C
区分温度和压力的变化	F

视觉标准
READ: accurately, numbers, letters, cursive writing in fine and other print in varying 英语水平.	F
DETECT: changes in skin color, patient's facial expressions, swelling, atrophy, forms 非语言交流(手势)	F
OBSERVE: patient and environmental to assess the patient's condition or needs from 20 feet.	C
SEE: BP manometer, small prints on vials, syringes, dials and gauges	C

通信标准
SPEAK: in English language in clear, concise manner, to communicate with patients, 家庭，医疗保健提供者，社区	C
RESPOND: to patient with communication disorders (aphasia, hearing loss)	O
COMPREHEND: oral and written language including health care terminology in order to communicate with patients, families, health care providers and community	C
WRITE: in English, clearly, legibly, for charting and computer input	C

听觉标准
HEAR: blood pressure sounds through a stethoscope, breath sounds, patient distress sounds, machine timer bells and alarms; verbal directions from supervisor from a distance of 20 feet; verbal requests from patients, physicians, etc.	C

精神/认知标准
Function safely, effectively, and calmly under stressful situations	F
Remain alert to surroundings, potential emergencies, respond to patient situations,  例如:跌倒、疼痛、身体状况的改变	F
Integrate information, and make decisions based on pertinent date, in a collaborative manner	C
Interact effectively and appropriately with patients, families, supervisors, and coworkers of the same or different cultures with respect, politeness, tact, collaboration, teamwork, 和自由裁量权	C

心理/认知标准(附后)
Communicates an understanding of basic principles of supervision, ethics, and confidentiality	C
Displays basic interpersonal skills necessary to interact in situations requiring 密切的个人接触	C
Maintain personal hygiene consistent with close personal contact associated with client care	C

成绩单评估

If you are a student with foreign transcripts, you must have your transcripts evaluated 在申请前由以下三家公司之一提供:

国际研究基金会(IERF)
(310)-258-9451 | www.ierf.org

学历评估协会(ACEI)
(310)-275-3530 | http://www.acei-global.org/application-for-evaluation

美国教育研究中心(AERC)
(626)-339-4404 | www.aerc-eval.com