Ophthalmic Medical Assisting Certificate
Area of Study: Ophthalmic Medical Assisting
Degree/Certificate: Short Term Certificate
Contact the Financial Aid Office regarding certificate eligibility.
*This form has replaced the health careers application.
Complete this form and indicate your program(s) of interest to automatically track your progress toward admission. With this new process, you’ll receive an email at your Tri-C address each time you complete an admissions requirement. Once you complete all requirements, you’ll receive another email with your acceptance status and additional information.
Ophthalmic Assistants are ophthalmic allied health professionals who perform procedures under the supervision of an Ophthalmologist. An Ophthalmic Assistant may be responsible for taking patient histories, providing patient services, administering diagnostic tests and maintenance of ophthalmic equipment. The Ophthalmic Medical Assisting program combines academic instruction and clinical experience under professional supervision.