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Clinical Medical Assistant

Everything You Need To Know About Rolling Admission at WVJC

Rolling admission at WVJC offers a distinctive, student-focused approach. Unlike the rigid deadlines found at many other institutions, this process enables prospective students to submit their applications for review and acceptance into a program whenever they choose. This admission model, designed with your unique needs in mind, provides some flexibility, allowing you to start your … Read more

Alexandra Sisler – Student Highlight

Meet Medical Assisting Student Alexandra Sisler Alexandra Sisler’s journey through higher education has been anything but conventional, filled with both rewarding experiences and challenging life decisions. Five years ago, she enrolled at West Virginia Junior College with high hopes and excitement about her future. Her initial experience at WVJC was positive. She enjoyed her classes … Read more

Jacalyn Maine – Graduate Highlight

Meet Medical Assisting Graduate Jacalyn Maine Before enrolling at WVJC Online, Jacalyn Maine had previously attended another college but did not complete her studies there. Balancing her classes with a demanding work schedule proved too difficult, leading her to put her education on hold. Jacalyn worked as a secretary at a body shop for four … Read more

Subcutaneous Injections Demonstration

In the WVJC Charleston campus medical assisting lab, Program Director Chelsea Abbott works with her class on subcutaneous injections. Hands-on learning is an integral part of the Clinical Medical Assistant program at WVJC. As you can see here, smaller classroom sizes allow instructors to take a more one-on-one student approach, answering questions and giving the … Read more

Medical Assisting Students Perform Venipuncture Techniques

West Virginia Junior College provides students with access to accelerated, hands-on training. Students enjoy lab time in smaller classes and more one-on-one time with the instructor. Chelsea, the Clinical Medical Assisting Director at WVJC, is showing her class, through demonstration, how to perform venipuncture with a butterfly needle. This guidance and class structure helps prepare … Read more

Medical Assisting Hand Washing Lab

Hands-On Lab – Hand Washing Join WVJC medical assisting students as they participate in hands-on labs, gaining the essential skills for their future careers! In our program, students engage in practical labs where they learn and practice procedures with their peers under the guidance of experienced instructors. This hands-on training is crucial for mastering the … Read more

Elizabeth Lowther – Graduate Highlight

Meet WVJC Online Pharmacy Technician Graduate Elizabeth Lowther Elizabeth Lowther is a recent WVJC Online Pharmacy Technician program graduate, marking a significant milestone in her evolving career in the medical field. Initially, Elizabeth had graduated from the Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) program at WVJC. However, shortly after her graduation, the COVID-19 pandemic shut down many … Read more

Measuring Oxygen Saturation Demonstration

Hands-On Skills – Measuring Oxygen Saturation West Virginia Junior College’s accelerated associate degree in Clinical Medical Assistant program provides valuable in-lab, hands-on training to our students. Watch as student Alexia demonstrates how to measure oxygen saturation using a pulse oximeter. Medical assisting students at WVJC enjoy smaller classes, one-on-one instructional opportunities, and hands-on learning. They … Read more

Medical Assisting Student Chasity Bailey

Watch as medical assisting student Chasity Bailey discusses her favorite parts of WVJC. Taking the 18-month Clinical Medical Assistant program associate degree route, Chasity enjoys her one-on-one time in the classroom and the attentiveness of a small classroom environment. The hands-on learning environments at WVJC allow students to learn by doing before getting started in … Read more

Clinical Medical Assistant Cast Preparation

Students enrolled in the Clinical Medical Assistant program at West Virginia Junior College participate in clinical sessions held at the medical assisting lab on the Morgantown campus. Many of the jobs our students are hired for will have specialized training. This lab is designed to teach our students how to prepare and make a cast! … Read more