Prepares graduates to perform administrative and clinical duties under physician direction. Administrative duties include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, and billing/coding for insurance. Clinical duties include taking vital signs, medical histories, preparing patients, drawing blood, and administering medications. All MA courses require a minimum grade of C+ (77%) and 100% completion of psychomotor and affective competencies. Students complete a 160-hour unpaid supervised practicum. Accredited by CAAHEP upon recommendation of MAERB. Flows directly into an Associate in Science and Arts degree.