Application
How to get started
- UH System Application: Please submit a UH system Application Form to the Kaua'i CC Admissions Office. To download the Application, click here. If you have any questions, please get in touch with the Admissions Office.
- All MEDA classes and labs are held on campus and as such students must follow the University of Hawaii policy for students regarding COVID-19 vaccinations and testing. For more information please review the policy by clicking on here
- Complete the Program Prerequisite Courses: Review the Program Prerequisite Requirements on this page please click here
- Counseling and Advising: If you need assistance or have questions please schedule a counseling and advising appointment with the health sciences counselor.
Medical Assisting Program Application
Submit your application online here, Apply for the MEDA program Application period opens January 1st at 8 am
Admission
Students will be admitted as a cohort in the fall of each year. Students must submit an application to request admission into the program cohort. Enrollment in the Fall MEDA courses requires program acceptance and advisor approval. Acceptance will be on a first qualified, first applied basis. Applications must be submitted during the application period immediately prior to fall semester in the year of admission. No waitlist will be maintained. Students may resubmit a prior application if the application information is still current.
Program admission is limited. If there are more qualified applicants than spaces available the following will be used to prioritize applicants:
- Date and time of application
- Completion of the MATH and ENG general education prerequisite requirements with a "C" or higher by the application submission deadline.
- Completion of the DS general education prerequisite requirements with a "C" or higher by the application submission deadline.
- Completion of HLTH 140 program support course prerequisite requirement with a "C" or higher by the application submission deadline.
- Completion of HWST 107 program prerequisite requirement with a "C" or higher by the application submission deadline.
An offer of admission will be made in writing within 10 working days of the application period end date. This offer is contingent upon students responding to and accepting the offer within the stated time frame. Failure to do so may result in the rescinding of the offer. The offer of admission is also contingent upon the applicant attending a MEDA orientation session in the academic year prior to admission and meeting with the MEDA program coordinator as requested.
Admission offers may be made contingent upon completion of program prerequisite courses with a "C" or higher in the spring semester prior to fall admission. Failure to complete the program prerequisite courses in the spring semester with a "C" or higher will result in the rescinding of the offer.