CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Curriculum Code No. 3149

Department of Business Studies
Penn 401 • Phone (215) 968-8227

The Medical Assistant Certificate programs offer complete training for students to receive a Certificate with specialization in clinical medical assisting or administrative medical assisting. Clinical medical assistants assist doctors and patients in physicians' back offices, clinics, and outpatient departments of hospitals. They also are employed as assistants in laboratories or other health service areas.

Certificate Requirements

BIOL115	Basic Human Anatomy	3
MEDA120	Medical Terminology	3
MEDA200	Clinical Procedures I A	3
MEDA201	Clinical Procedures IIA	3
MEDA203	Laboratory ProceduresA	3
MEDA205	Medical Law and Ethics	3
MEDA220	Medical Assisting Externship A	3
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^A Course requires prerequisite.

Since the individual circumstances and backgrounds of students vary, all students planning to complete this certificate program must meet with their assigned academic advisor to develop a planned sequence of courses to meet their individual needs.