Medical Assisting
Medical Billing and Coding
Pharmacy Technician
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Medical Interpreter-Short-Term Certificate
(Spanish/English)

Yakima Valley Community College offers a unique approach to obtain a variety of health profession certificates or degrees. Students complete classes delivered in a modular format, providing a distinctive learning environment which fits a variety of learning styles and individualized student schedules.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO GET INTO THE ALLIED HEALTH CORE COURSES:

1. Take a COMPASS Exam. COMPASS exams are approximately 2-1/2 hours in length, test for readiness, and assist in placement in English and Mathematics classes. The cost is $10.00, and a photo ID and your social security number is required. More information and dates/times/locations can be obtained by contacting the Counseling Center at (509) 574-4956. For entry into the program, you must obtain the following COMPASS Exam scores:
   • Writing- The student must have received a score of 60 on the Writing section of the COMPASS examination, or have completed English 070 with a C or better.
   • Reading- The student must have received a score of 78 on the Reading section of the COMPASS examination, or have completed PTECH Reading 101 or 104 with a C or better.
   • Math- The student must have received a score of 46 or better on the Numerical Skills section of the COMPASS examination or have completed Math 050 with a C or better.
   • Students receiving scores lower than those listed above must complete developmental courses prior to admission into the program.
2. If not already admitted to YVCC, a completed application for admission to the college must be submitted.
3. If already in college, or have attended in the past, you must have a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or better.

Prerequisite Courses: Completion of IT 105, Computer Literacy and BTECH 104, Introduction to Keyboarding, with a C or better. All students must complete the courses or acceptable equivalents to be considered for entry.

IMPORTANT: Please note- The above process admits you to the beginning core courses for the Allied Health Programs. An additional and separate APPLICATION must be submitted for acceptance into individual programs after satisfactory completion of eighteen specified credits of coursework. Acceptance to individual programs will be competitive and is not guaranteed.

If you have further questions or would like additional information, please contact:

Michael Melton
Allied Health Program Assistant
(509) 574-4913
E-Mail:  Michael Melton

Thank you for your interest in our program. We look forward to assisting you with your educational needs.