Miami Dade College

Miami Dade College

Medical Campus

Introduction to Healthcare (HSC0003) Waiver Process

HSC0003 Verification Process

Step 1:Submit the HSC Exemption Application Form and upload a PDF formatted copy of your License or Certification and CPR Card from the American Heart Association.

Note: We only accept CPR cards from the American Heart Association. Copies of both front and back of CPR card are required. Please submit documents in a PDF format.

Please see below examples of professions that qualify for waiving HSC0003.

  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
  • Dental Hygienist
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
  • Emergency Medical Technician
  • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
  • Medical Assistant *Certified by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or American Medical Technologist (AMT)
  • Physician Assistant
  • Physical Therapist
  • Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Paramedic
  • Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Surgical Technologist - Certification of Surgical Technologist (CST)

Please see below examples of professions that does not qualify for waiving HSC0003.

  • Acupuncturist
  • Dental Assistant
  • Cardiac Telemetry Interpreter/EKG Technologist
  • Certified Behavioral Health Technician
  • Certified Medical Administrative Assistant
  • Medical Billing and Coding
  • Pharmacy Technician
  • Registered Mental Health Counselor

Step 2: The Office of Prior Learning Assessment will work with the appropriate academic department to verify submitted credentials. Upon verification, students will receive the Request to Award College Credit Form via e-mail requesting digital signature (Adobe Sign). Upon signing the Request to Award College Credit Form, students must remit payment of $15 to process the waiver request. All payments can be made using the Office of Prior Learning Assessment's online payment platform: https://onetesting.net/pla.

Follow-up

After 7-10 business days, the student can review his/her transcripts through the Student Portal using their MYMDC account to confirm that the exemption has been successfully processed. After the exemption is posted, entry on the transcript will display as HSC0995 - Introduction to Healthcare. In the event the exemption has not been processed after 10 business days, students can contact the Office of Prior Learning at pla@mdc.edu to confirm status.

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