Applying for Medical Assistant

Program Description

This program prepares students for employment in private and large group physician’s offices, clinics, hospitals, medical records, laboratories and/or insurance companies. Supervised and/or preceptor based clinical externships are included. Students should note that some courses have prerequisites, which must be completed before enrolling into upper-level courses and continuing in the program. Upon completion of this program, graduates are eligible to sit for the National Certification exam for Medical Assistants.

Application Process

STEP 1. Apply to the Medical Assistant program at South Louisiana Community College by completing an online application for the term in which the program begins. The SLCC online application is available at http://solacc.edu/ApplyNow. Applicants must submit the following requirements to admissions@solacc.edu. Applicants should keep copies of all documents that are submitted throughout the application process. Submitted materials will not be returned.

high school transcript or HiSET/GED completion
verification of registration with Selective Service (if required)
proof of immunizations or a waiver

Students who are currently taking classes at SLCC should submit a change of major form to the MA Program Coordinator, monica.david@solacc.edu, instead of completing a new online application once background requirements are met.

The Medical Assistant program has limited seating; therefore, admission to the college does not guarantee a seat in the program.

Must not be currently serving under any court-imposed order of supervised probation, work release, school release or parole in conjunction with any felony conviction(s) or plea agreement.

Applicants must be 18 years of age due clinical site regulations.

We recommend that all Financial Aid recipients meet with a financial aid advisor to verify that they have aid remaining to complete the program. SAP (Satisfactory Academic Progress) must be met each term to continue receiving aid.

STEP 2. Upon admission to SLCC, applicants must register for and attend a mandatory information session. Applicants may contact the main office at the campus they wish to attend for more information about upcoming info sessions or monitor the SLCC website for upcoming dates and registration links. At the information session, students will receive additional information regarding the following requirements:

Criminal Background Check (required prior to scheduling MA courses)
Health History, Physical Examination, TB Skin Test, and Immunizations
CPR for HealthCare Providers
Urine Drug Screen

STEP 3. Students attend a Student Success Live group registration session to schedule classes.

CAMPUS CONTACT INFORMATION

LOCATION	PROGRAM START	APPLICANT CONTACT INFORMATION
Acadian Campus (Crowley)	Fall	Acadian Campus 1933 W. Hutchinson Avenue, Crowley, LA 70626 (337) 788-7521 acadian@solacc.edu
C.B. Coreil Campus (Ville Platte)	Fall	C.B. Coreil Campus 1124 Vocational Drive, Ville Platte, LA 70586 (337) 363-2197 cbcoreil@solacc.edu
Gulf Area Campus (Abbeville)	Fall	Gulf Area Campus 1115 Clover Street, Abbeville, LA 70510 (337) 347-9205 gulfareacampus@solacc.edu
T. H. Harris Campus (Opelousas)	Fall	T. H. Harris Campus 332 East South Street, Opelousas, LA 70570 (337) 943-1518 thharris@solacc.edu
New Iberia Campus (New Iberia)	Fall	New Iberia Campus 908 Ember Drive, New Iberia, LA 70560 (337) 373-0185 newiberia@solacc.edu
Franklin Campus (Franklin)	Fall	Franklin Campus 1013 Perret Street, Franklin, LA 70538 (337) 413-8146 franklin@solacc.edu

Applying for Medical assistant