Certified Medical Administrative Assistant Get started in your healthcare career as a medical administrative assistant. As a professional assisting a medical office, you will be on the front lines as a patient service representative utilizing computer software, medical record systems, telephone etiquette, email and written correspondence, and interpersonal communication with diverse audiences. This program covers… Continue Reading Certified Medical Administrative AssistantRead More

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant We will get you on the path to a career with our accelerated program! Kick off your new career as a Medical Assistant! Learn the clinical and administrative skills to work in ambulatory care settings, such as primary care offices, urgent care centers, and specialty clinics. Get ready to pass the… Continue Reading Certified Clinical Medical AssistantRead More

Graduation Rate No data available at this time. Data will be available following graduation of first cohort. Employment Rate No data available at this time. Data will be available following graduation of first cohort. Licensure Exam Pass Rate No data available at this time. Data will be available following graduation of first cohort. Admissions Rate… Continue Reading Program OutcomesRead More

Virginia Western Community College delivers the Associate of Applied Science Degree Medical Laboratory Technician on the Roanoke campus as well as to the Mountain Gateway Community College via distance learning. The first Joint Venture class at MGCC will begin in Fall 2024, pending approval. Students are admitted to the distance site annually. The program is designed… Continue Reading Joint Venture with Mountain Gateway Community CollegeRead More

Occupational Therapy Assistant The Associate of Applied Science degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) will prepare students for entry-level employment as occupational therapy assistants in a variety of settings.  Occupational Therapy Assistants work with individuals across the lifespan, helping them to develop, recover, improve, as well as maintain the skills needed for daily living and… Continue Reading Occupational Therapy AssistantRead More

All forms are in PDF format. Medical Lab Technology Application Form Application & Program Overview Transcript Request Virginia Western Applicants: Application Instructions – VWCC Checklist – VWCC Mountain Gateway Applicants: Application Instructions – MGCC Checklist – MGCCRead More

We welcome our second year transfer students in the Surgical Technology program that began at RUC.  For Fall 22, the transition to VWCC will occur after summer semester.  Transfer students will need to complete the Fall and Spring SUR courses as outlined and any remaining support classes for the program.  This information will be communicated… Continue Reading Second Year Transfer from RUCRead More

Nursing students wishing to transfer into the AAS Nursing program at Virginia Western must meet the following transfer criteria and submit the following: Must be a student in “good standing” with a letter of recommendation from the transferring program’s Nurse Administrator.Transfer recommendation letter must include a statement of previous clinical hours, varied locations, modalities, and… Continue Reading Request for Transfer Policy/Requirements from one Nursing Program to AnotherRead More