Admissions Procedures
To apply to the Medical Assistant program, please complete the following steps and submit documents to the MSTC Admissions Office:
Step 1:
- Complete an MSTC application form and return it with the $30 non-refundable application fee.
- Complete the Accuplacer or ACT test. Minimum scores required:
- Reading-Accuplacer score of 55
- Sentence Skills–Accuplacer score of 60
- Math–Accuplacer score of 34
- Submit an official copy of all academic transcripts, including high school, college or university, and HSED/GED.
- Complete a Background Information Disclosure (BID) form and submit $15 for Caregiver Background check. The Wisconsin Caregiver Law requires a background check.
- Complete an online program information session. Learn about the profession, academic requirements, and impact on one’s personal life.
If a student does not meet the required test scores, they may retest or complete an identified structured course(s) in the Academic Success Center.
When the requirements for Step 1 are completed, the student will be conditionally admitted to the program and may be eligible for financial aid.
Step 2:
To be eligible to enroll in Medical Assistant core courses, complete the following requirements:
- Complete Intro to Reading and Study Skills with a grade of “C” or better, an Accuplacer Reading score of 67 or higher or ACT equivalent.
- Complete Introduction to College MathPre-Algebra with a grade of "C" or better, or an Accuplacer Math score of 67 or higher, or ACT equivalent.
- Complete Intro to College Writing with a grade of “C” or better, an Accuplacer Sentence Skills score of 67 or higher, or ACT equivalent.
- Complete keyboarding assessment at 25 wpm or better or complete a keyboarding course with a grade of “C” or better.
- Complete the Intent to Enroll form found on the MSTC website and submit proof of completion of all requirements to the Student Affairs Office in Wisconsin Rapids.
Mid-State Technical College
Admissions
500 32nd Street North
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
888.575.MSTC
