Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Medical Assisting, 1 year certificate

Award information

Degrees and certificates by number of terms to complete

Award	Length (attending full-time)	Financial aid eligible	Currently accepting students?
Certificate: Medical Assisting	1 year		Limited entry, see how to apply to Medical Assisting

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Courses

Course listing for the 2026-2027 catalog year.

• Current class schedule
• Class descriptions (catalog)

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
BI 120	Survey of Body Systems	5
or BI 121 & BI 122	Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology I and Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology II
or BI 231Z & BI 232Z & BI 233Z	Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Human Anatomy and Physiology III
EMS 100	Introduction to Emergency Medical Services 1	1
or MP 113	Healthcare Provider CPR/AED, First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogens
MA 112	Medical Office Assistant Seminar I	2
MA 114	Introduction to Clinical Procedures	2
MA 117	Medical Office Administrative Procedures §	4
MA 118	Medical Office Administrative Procedures (Lab)	2
MA 120	Introduction to Clinical Phlebotomy	1
MA 122	Medical Office Assistant Seminar II	2
MA 123	Medical Office Clinical Procedures §	4
MA 124	Medical Office Clinical Procedures (Lab) §	2
MA 130	Clinical Phlebotomy II	1
MA 131	Introduction to Medical Science	3
MA 132	Medical Office Assistant Seminar III	2
MA 270	Clinical Practicum	6
MP 111	Medical Terminology	4
MP 135	Pharmacology for Allied Health	3
MP 140	Introduction to Health Law and Ethics	3
Total Credits		47

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Please note that students who completed EMS 100 in spring 2026 or prior  need to take MP 113 if available, or provide proof of current American Heart Association (AHA) CPR certification in order to meet the CPR requirement for this program. 

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Course contains Related Instruction and cannot be substituted with another course; Related Instruction details can be viewed here.