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Yakima Valley Community College
Allied Health Programs
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Getting Started
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After Writing, Reading, Math and prerequisite requirements have
been completed, students are eligible to begin the Allied Health
Core courses.
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Step 1:
Register for the following courses. These courses may be taken
together in one quarter, or may be taken on a part time basis
depending on the student’s individual schedule. If you are
completing these courses on a part-time basis, it is desirable to
complete them in the order listed. |
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1. PTECH 120
2. PTECH 115
3. AH 119
4. AH 110 |
Technical Writing
Technical Math
Medical Terminology
Human Body in Health and Disease I |
5 credits
3 credits
5 credits
5 credits |
Step 2: Students who register for AH 110 will
automatically be mailed an application packet to apply for their
program/s of choice. Students are responsible to open and
read application packet materials in a timely fashion in order
to complete requirements and meet application deadlines.
No incomplete applications will be accepted.
Please Note: It is the student’s responsibility to provide a
current mailing address to the college registration office in
order to receive mail notification. Acceptance status will not
be given over the telephone.
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Step 3:
After the completion of the quarter, transcripts for students
applying for programs will be run. Applications will be
evaluated and acceptances given based on the point system
provided in the application packet. Students will be notified of
acceptance status by mail. |
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If the student has been accepted into his or her desired
program, an acceptance packet will be provided. The material
in the packet must be returned by the specified deadline or the
acceptance will be given to an alternate candidate. Students
will then be scheduled to meet with a faculty advisor to
discuss their remaining coursework for the program into which
they have been accepted.
Please Note: Some programs may at times require full time
coursework, including daytime hours.
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If the student has not been accepted into his or her desired
program, the student may elect to continue to take Allied
Health Core courses and resubmit a program application the
following quarter. Students who not been accepted into a
program are eligible to register for:
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AH 110
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AH 102
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AH 105
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AH 140
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AH 150
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AH 155
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Human Body in Health and Disease II
Therapeutic Relationships
Introduction to Pharmacology
Medical Law and Ethics
Cultural Competency
First Aid/CPR/Blood Borne Pathogens |
5 credits
2 credits
2 credits
2 credits
2 credits
4 credits |
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Step 4:
Students who are accepted after a second application follow step
3a to obtain a schedule for the remainder of their program.
Students who are not accepted into their desired program after
completion of all Allied Health Core courses may elect to apply
the following quarter for the same or a differing program. As
students will not be allowed to register for program specific
courses prior to acceptance, it is advisable to schedule an
appointment with a faculty advisor to discuss options. |
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Number of Annual Acceptances by Program and Quarter |
| Medical Assisting |
30 acceptances annually |
10 each Fall, Winter, and Spring |
| Medical Billing and Coding |
20 acceptances annually |
10 each Fall and Winter |
Medical Interpreter |
10
acceptances annually |
10 each Fall |
Pharmacy Technician |
10
acceptances annually |
10 each Fall |
Surgical Technology |
8 acceptances annually |
4 each Fall and Spring |
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Re-entry into Programs:
Students who have receive less than a C in program specific
courses, or withdraw from program specific courses, will be
considered for reentry into their program of choice based on
space availability. |
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