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Allied Health Occupations

Allied Health Occupations Application Information

Do you have a strong work ethic, a desire to learn, like helping people, work well with others, and enjoy a professional work setting? If so, you will want to explore career and academic details for these programs.

Now is a great time to enter a career in the health care field! Not sure of your first step? Attend a free, one-hour information session open to all current and potential students interested in the following programs:


Attend an Allied Health Information Session

Attendees receive information about the criteria and possible career opportunities in the field; local employment opportunities with wage ranges; how to apply for admission; academic requirements for the certificate program, and more.

Allied Health Information Session

Attending an Allied Health Occupations info session is mandatory for students applying to the Medical Assistant and Phlebotomy programs.

Please watch the virtual Information Session below to qualify.

Watch the video below

Application Deadlines

Program Cohort Start Priority Application Due Date Last Day to Submit Application Term Starts

Basic Health Care

All Terms

Open Admissions
no application required.

Speak with an Academic & Career Coach to register for classes. 

Spring: March 31, 2025
Summer: July 7, 2025
Fall: Sept. 29, 2025

Medical Assistant

Spring
Fall

December 11
June 5

March 14
September 12

Spring: March 31, 2025
Fall: Sept. 29, 2025

Phlebotomy

Summer
Spring
Fall
Winter

April 24
December 11
June 5
September 12

June 12
March 14
September 12
December 5

Summer: July 7, 2025
Spring: March 31, 2025
Fall: Sept. 29, 2025
Winter: Jan. 6, 2026

Pharmacy Technician

Winter

Open Admissions - no application required.

Speak with an Academic & Career Coach to register for classes. 

Winter: Jan. 6, 2026

Medical Assistant Bridge

Spring
(Night Cohort Available)
Fall

December 11
June 5

March 14, 2025
(Night Cohort Available)
September 12, 2025

Spring: March 31, 2025
Fall: Sept. 29, 2025

Administrative Medical Assistant Spring
Fall
Winter

Open Admissions - no application required. Speak with an Academic & Career Coach to register for classes. 

Spring: March 31, 2025
Fall: Sept. 29, 2025
Winter: Jan. 6, 2026

*Any application received after the application deadline will reviewed for future cohorts.

Register for program prerequisites.

Prerequisites do not need to be complete at time of application, but are required prior to start of program. Please note there may be program courses you can take ahead of program admission, please contact your advisor for more information.

  1. Administrative Medical Assistant
  2. Medical Assistant Program
  3. Medical Assistant Bridge
  4. Pharmacy Technician Program
  5. Phlebotomy Program

How to Apply

To become a RCC student, you must fill out an online admission application from our Get Started page.

There are class size restrictions so it is possible that not all qualified applicants may be accepted. There will be a waitlist established for those not accepted into the cohort immediately in case new clinical space is open or students decline their seats in the cohort. Any application received after the application deadline will reviewed.

Upon acceptance to the program, get your immunization records, background checks and transcripts submitted as soon as possible to secure your spot. Oregon Health Authority (OHA) mandates the below conditions of clinical attendance for all health careers students who have direct patient contact during their program practicum (for more information please see OHA's Student Information Sheet).

  • Immunizations: RCC clinical program requires documented receipt of vaccine or documented immunity via titer or valid history of disease, or a record from the Oregon ALERT Immunization Information System. Immunizations include:
    • Required Hepatitis B (Hep B)
    • Required Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)
    • Required Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap)
    • Required Varicella
    • Recommended Polio
    • Recommended Influenza (seasonal flu)
  • American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR and First Aid card
  • Urine drug screen
  • Criminal history (background check)

Students who have not completed the above requirements will be withdrawn from the program. It is your responsibility to watch your email prior to and after acceptance into the program to check for updated requirements. All communication will be via your RCC student email.

Successful Application Tips

We want to help you be successful, so here are a few hints in completing this application:

  • Review the application requirements before opening the application.
  • Type up your 400-500 word essay before starting the application.
  • Application session time out in 120 minutes. Save often, because information will not be saved unless you save it or submit it.

All Applicants will be notified by your student email. You must reply to the email to confirm that you have accepted the position in the program. In your acceptance letter, you will be asked to schedule your initial registration advising appointment. Please be sure to keep your contact information up-to-date on your myRogue account.


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