Admission Requirements
The Medical Assisting diploma program application window will open September 1 each year for the summer cohort, and will close on March 31. The fall cohort application will open on March 15 and close on August 1, each year.
Medical Assisting program Summer 2025 application
Medical Assisting program Fall 2025 Day – Dallas Campus
Medical Assisting program Fall 2025 Day – Lincoln Campus
The goal of the Gaston College Medical Assisting Program is to prepare competent entry-level medical assistants in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.
OCCUPATIONAL RISKS
Medical Assisting is a profession with many rewards, as practitioners can perform both administrative and clinical services, filling several roles in a variety of healthcare environments. The Bureau of Labor Statistics clearly outlines that it is a growth field, with an anticipated 18% growth from 2020 to 2030.
Medical Assistants work directly with providers and patients, with the goal of providing healthcare and ensuring patient safety. It is a position with a great deal of responsibility.
As with any healthcare position, there are certain occupational risks that come into play with being a medical assistant, and those hazards include the following:
- · Exposure to infectious diseases
- · Sharps injuries
- · Bloodborne pathogens and biological hazards
- · Chemical and drug exposure
- · Ergonomic hazards from lifting, sitting, and repetitive tasks
- · Latex allergies
- · Stress
Articulation Agreement
The Gaston College Medical Program has a 2+2 articulation agreement with the Cabarrus College of Health Sciences for a Bachelor of Science in Health Leadership for students who have achieved their Associate Degree in Medical Assisting.
