GC Catalog 2011 2012 - Gaston College

Degrees, Diplomas & CertificatesA.A.S. Degreescollege mail this for you). Enrollment in theMedical Assisting Program is limited to 45 students.Applicants are advised to apply early.ADMISSION STATUSStudents meeting all admission requirements will beconsidered for full admission status.Students who have not met all of the requirementsfor full admission may still be consideredfor possible conditional acceptance as determinedby the Medical Assisting Department Chairperson.Students accepted through conditional acceptancewill be allowed to take Medical Assisting coursesfor one semester while working toward meeting fullacceptance requirements.Applicants will be notified by mail of their admissionstatus by the Department Chairperson of MedicalAssisting. Those students who are not admittedto the Medical Assisting Program must reapply.Students reapplying for admission must meet theadmission requirements current at the time of theirapplication and must submit a new application.Conditional acceptances are not granted for readmissions.ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGEUnited States resident applicants whose primarylanguage is not English will be required to demonstrateproficiency in the English language. Thismay include scoring no less than 540 (207 on thecomputer) on the TOEFL (Test of English as a ForeignLanguage). The Department Chairperson of theMedical Assisting Program, in consultation with theDean of Health Education, will determine the meansof demonstrating proficiency on an individual basis.HEALTH REQUIREMENTSThe following are special health requirements thatare to be met by all medical assistingstudents:1. A physical exam is due on the date stated inthe applicant’s admission letter. The form,“Student Medical Form for Programs thatRequire Health Forms in the North CarolinaCommunity College System Institutions”, willbe mailed with the applicant’s admission letter.The form must be completed in its entiretyand must demonstrate evidence of a physicalexam within 6 months prior to the date of thesubmission of the form. The form must documentsatisfactory emotional and physicalhealth.2. Prospective students with known or suspectedcommunicable or other serious illnessesare ethically and legally obligated to evaluatetheir health status in light of client safety. Inaddition, a physician’s statement documentingthat the disease state is resolved oradequately controlled must be provided.3. The health form must be completed by a dulylicensed physician, physician assistant, ornurse practitioner and must be submittedto the Medical Assisting Department by thespecified deadline given to students.4. Two out of the series of three Hepatitis BVaccine (required immunization) must becompleted by the end of the fall semester,Freshman year, unless proof is provided froma physician as to why the student should nottake this vaccine or proof is provided showingthe student has had the vaccine withinthe past 5-7 years and is “immune”.Those students who do not pursue immunizationfor Hepatitis B will be required to signa waiver releasing Gaston College and theMedical Assisting Program of any responsibilityfor the possibility of their contractingHepatitis B. (Waiver may be picked up in theMedical Assisting Office.)A complete listing of the immunization requirementsfor NC Students entering collegecan be found on the last page of the MedicalAssisting Program Application.5. Enrolled students should report any changesin health status to the department chairpersonimmediately. Documentation of satisfactoryemotional and physical health may berequired to remain in the program.GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION1. A minimum grade of “C” (80%) in all MedicalAssisting courses is necessary for progressionin the Medical Assisting program. Incourses that have a lab component, studentsmust receive a passing grade in both theoryand classroom skills procedures in order topass the course. A minimum grade of “C”is also required in all non-medical assistingcourses listed in the Medical Assisting Curriculum(A45400) or the course will have tobe repeated.2. A Medical Assisting student should completeall related courses prior to enteringthe fifth (last) semester of the program.Related courses are those that do not havethe “MED” prefix.3. Professional liability insurance (malpracticeinsurance) is required for students afteradmission to the Program. This insuranceis arranged through the Medical AssistingProgram and the premium is paid by thestudent at the appropriate time. (at the88