Community Colleges

In an attempt to fulfill the prerequisites for the MEDEX Northwest program many of you may be looking for on line or distance learning programs to satisfy the requirements. Below is a list of some community colleges that may offer the program you need throughout their academic year. Please check with the school you are interested in to confirm that the courses you need are available.

Each of our perquisite courses must be taken as "stand alone" courses, separate from any prior training program. Courses can be taken at any nationally accredited community college or university for a grade. This may include some college courses completed on-line but check the accreditation of the on-line institution before registering for course

For Seattle and surrounding area:

Seattle Central Community College
North Seattle Community College
South Seattle Community College
Whatcom Community College
Shoreline Community College
Edmonds Community College
Everett Community College
Cascadia Community College
Highline Community College
Olympic College

UW Extension is offering an Basic Science courses Spring Quarter 2009:

If you are looking for a way to fulfill the MEDEX Anatomy and Physiology prerequisite, the University of Washington Extension program offers a course that may satisfy this requirement. Learn More about this courses and how to apply for a single, for credit class through UW Extension.

For Vancouver, WA and Portland, OR:

Centralia College
Clark College

For Spokane, Yakima, Wenatchee and North Idaho:

Spokane Community College
Yakima Valley Community College
Wenatchee Valley Community College
North Idaho College
Heritage College
Columbia Basin College

Alaska:

University of Alaska Anchorage

Non-WWAMI Region:

For a complete list of Community Colleges in the WWAMI region and other communities please check out the
American Association of Community Colleges.

For a medical microbiology and other health related basic science distance learning courses consider the course at the University of New England.

Colorado Community College