Admission/Application Procedures

1. Apply and be admitted to Seminole Community College. (Admissions Office is in Building A-105 or call 407.708.2050 for more information)
2. Take the CPT (Computerized Placement Test) or present SAT or ACT scores. (For more information call the Assessment and Testing Center at 407.708.2020).
3. Be eligible for English I (ENC 1101) either through test scores or completion of appropriate college prep classes.
4. Meet/consult with an Academic Adviser/Counselor.
5. No typing test is required, but it is recommended that students entering HIM2032 (Intermediate Medical Transcription) be able to type at least 45 words per minute.
6. Take the following courses first, in the order listed below. Most part-time students are able to handle two of these courses per semester.
   
   • HSC1531 Medical Terminology (offered every semester)
   • HIM1031 Introduction to Medical Transcription (offered Spring, Summer only)
   • HSC1000 Introduction to Healthcare (offered every semester)
   • *HIM1450 Anatomy and Physiology (offered every semester)
   • *HIM1430 Concepts of Disease (offered every semester)
   
   * These courses are required but do not necessarily need to be completed for Admission to the MT Program of study. Students are encouraged to make these courses a priority but complete HSC1531, HIM1031 and HSC1000 first.
7. Please note that HIM2032, Intermediate Medical Transcription, is offered only once a year, in the fall semester. Before taking it, you must take HSC1531 and HIM1031. It is the first in a sequence of four lock-stepped courses that are also offered only once a year. For more information on courses, see the curriculum.

Did you know?

Experienced Medical Transcriptionists earn between $14 and $33 per hour depending on education, experience, and certification status.