Medical Assistant
The Medical Assistant Professional Program at Trinidad State College offers a comprehensive education designed to prepare students for both clinical and administrative roles in healthcare settings. Students learn essential skills such as reviewing medical histories, assisting physicians during exams, and performing tasks like drawing blood and processing lab specimens.
The program offers an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree and a certificate, with coursework tailored to meet industry standards. Graduates are well-prepared for the National Healthcare Association's certification exams, with a history of strong pass rates.
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- Degree/Certificate:
- Medical Assistant Professional - AAS
- Medical Assistant Professional - Certificate
Program | Time Period | Current Pass Rates |
Administrative Medical Assistant | 2015 | 100% |
Medical Assistant Professional | 2016 | 84.71% |
Medical Assistant Professional | 2017 | 58.82% |
Medical Assistant Professional | 2018 | 88.24% |
Medical Assistant Professional | 2019 | 94.12% |
Medical Assistant Professional | 2020 |
80.0% |
Medical Assistant Professional | 2021 |
92.3% |
Medical Assistant Professional | 2022 |
58.33% |
Medical Assistant Professional | 2023 |
79.17% |
Medical Assistant Professional | 2024 (in progress) |
71.42% |
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* In order to protect the privacy rights of candidates for licensure, the total number of candidates tested for each school and the pass rates for schools with 10 or fewer applicants are not posted. |