Medical Assisting School Qualifications and Admission Requirements
Medical Assisting School admission requirements include:
- High school diploma or a General Educational Development diploma (GED)
- Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher
- Personal essay
- Submission of an application
- Pass a criminal background check
- Meet all additional qualifications
For your personal essay, please write a two-page summary divided into two parts:
- Part 1, tell us about:
- Your Background
- Your personal goals
- Reason for choosing the Medical Assistant program
- Reason for choosing Northwestern Health Sciences University
- Part 2: Describe a major personal accomplishment and your reason for this selection.
Type of Admission:
- Competitive program, priority deadlines