Foreign educated students must have their college and high school transcripts evaluated by one of the following credential evaluators:

• ECE (Educational Credential Evaluators)
• WES (World Education Services)
• SpanTran: The Evaluation Company

International students who plan to obtain an F-1 visa and whose native language is not English must submit a satisfactory Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score. Review AACC’s TOEFL Score Requirement webpage for information, including exemptions for the TOEFL requirement.

If you do not have a Social Security number, you may not be permitted at some clinical rotation sites, and site availability could delay or inhibit your progression in the program. An international student admission specialist in AACC's Admissions and Enrollment Development office may be able to assist students with F-1 visa status to obtain a Social Security number through practical training. Call them at 410-777-2677.

Attendance at an information session is highly recommended prior to submitting the Medical Coding program application. Call 410-777-7310 for dates, times and locations, or view the schedule on AACC's online calendar.

• There is no cost to attend.
• We will offer virtual information sessions.
• Detailed information regarding program, profession, admission and academic requirements and selection criteria will be discussed.

You must demonstrate eligibility for Academic Writing and Research 1 (ENG-101/ENG-101A). There are a number of ways this can be done.

• Qualifying SAT/ACT scores
• Appropriate score on the English placement test
• Unweighted high school GPA (if you graduated in the last five years)
• Successful completion of developmental courses, if applicable
• Transfer of credits for ENG-101 equivalent (English Composition 1)
• Appropriate score on an AP exam
• Appropriate score on a CLEP® test
• Appropriate score on GED® test

See an academic advisor for information or visit our Determine Placement page.

In order to register for Human Biology (BIO-231), applicants must be eligible for general education mathematics OR must successfully pass the Arithmetic Placement Test with a score of 27 or higher OR  successfully pass Arithmetic (MAT-005) with a grade of B or better. Students choosing Anatomy and Physiology 1 (BIO-233) must be general mathematics eligible.

There are a number of ways to determine general education mathematics eligibility:

• Qualifying SAT/ACT scores
• Appropriate score on the mathematics placement test
• Unweighted high school GPA plus coursework (if you graduated in the last five years)
• Successful completion of developmental courses, if applicable
• Transfer of credits for a general education mathematics
• Appropriate score on an AP exam
• Appropriate score on a CLEP® test
• Appropriate score on GED® test

For information see an academic advisor or visit our Determine Placement page.

Before you submit your application, you must have your high school transcript or GED® equivalency transcript submitted electronically to AACC's records and registration office by the application deadline. A copy of a high school or GED® diploma will not be accepted.

OR 

Provide transcript verifying an associate degree or higher from a nationally recognized institution. An official transcript is required if course evaluation and transfer is required.

Note: A transcript/equivalency certificate is considered official when enclosed in a sealed envelope from the institution or sent electronically by the sending institution. It must also include a graduation/completion date and a school official’s signature. Your application will not be considered complete if the required documentation is not received prior to or at the time your application is submitted.

All prerequisite courses listed below must be completed prior to submitting your program application and must be completed with a minimum grade of C in each course. Due to the selection process, the program cannot accept pass-fail as a replacement for letter grades in the required courses.

Applicants who are completing prerequisites during the summer term can submit the application as long as they indicate that they are currently enrolled. Students must complete the course(s) with a minimum grade of C by the end of the summer term to be considered. Applications will be considered on a space available basis. 

You will find course descriptions for the Loading... in the AACC College Catalog for the listed program prerequisites.

• BIO-231 – Human Biology 1: 4 credit hours AND
• BIO-232 – Human Biology 2: 4 credit hours

OR

• BIO-233* – Anatomy and Physiology 1: 4 credit hours AND
• BIO-234 – Anatomy and Physiology 2: 4 credit hours
  BIO-101 is a prerequisite for BIO-233 and BIO-234.
• MDA 113 – Medical Terminology: 3 credit hours
• CTP-103 – Theories and Applications of Digital Technology: 3 credit hours

OR

• CTA-100 – Computer and Information Technology: 3 credit hours

* Fundamentals of Biology (BIO-101) is a college prerequisite for BIO-233. Therefore, it will take three terms to complete this science sequence. BIO-101 must be successfully completed prior to submitting your program application, if choosing to take BIO-233 and 234. BIO-101 is not part of the curriculum, therefore if you transferred in BIO-233/234 it is not required.

You must have a minimum adjusted grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 at this college to be considered for selection to the Medical Coding program.

If you have taken program prerequisites or other general education courses at a nationally recognized institution other than AACC, you must submit official transcripts with your application for review.

Learn more about transfer credit

Note: A transcript/equivalency certificate is considered official when enclosed in a sealed envelope from the institution or sent electronically by the sending institution. It must also include a graduation/completion date, if applicable, and a school official’s signature. Your application will not be considered complete if the required documentation is not received prior to or at the time your application is submitted.

Applicants who have met the academic and admission requirements and have been selected will receive a message at their AACC email address offering acceptance into the program.

If you are granted acceptance, you must accept your seat in the program.

To meet additional program and clinical requirements, students must submit a criminal background check by designated deadlines. Students who do not meet these deadlines will not be permitted in the program. Instructions on how to complete these items and the specific deadlines will be provided via email.

Qualified applicants not initially selected for acceptance will be placed on a waitlist in the order received and notified of selection when a seat becomes available. These applicants do not need to reapply.

Applicants who are offered a seat but decline will have to reapply for a future seat. Seats will not be held.

All health sciences students who are offered acceptance in the Medical Coding program are required to satisfactorily complete a criminal background check. For complete details visit the Criminal Background Checks and Drug Screening page.