Certified Medication Aide Pre-Enrollment Requirements

REQUIREMENTS FOR ENROLLMENT

MEET PRE-REQUISITES

Must be 18 years of age, before beginning the course.

Must have a current active Kansas CNA certificate, without probations.

Must have computer and internet access to complete the online portion of the class.

TWO PERSONAL DOCUMENTS

Current state-issued photo ID and Social Security card

IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS OR EXEMPTION REQUEST*

Tuberculosis - Report of Tuberculosis (TB) Skin Test OR TB Chest X-Ray Report).​Must be completed within the past 6 months. Information about testing can be found on Riley County Health Department's website.

Influenza (Flu) Shot - Required during flu season in the fall and spring (not required in summer courses). Information about the flu vaccine can be found on the Riley County Health Department's website.

Evidence of COVID-19 Vaccine

Refer to the CDC’s Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule OR Adult Immunization Schedule for additional guidance. Additional immunizations might be necessary in order to complete internship(s). 

READING TEST OR COMPLETION OF A COLLEGE-LEVEL COURSE

Successfully complete one of the following reading requirements and meet the applicable score:

Exam TypeReading Section Score
American College Testing (ACT)14 or greater
Acceuplacer Next-Gen237 or greater
Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE)518 or greater
Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS)24 or greater
Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)58.7% or greater
To schedule a reading exam test refer to Manhattan Tech's Exam Registration link.

If you have taken a college-level writing course (English Composition, Expository Writing, etc.) and passed with a grade “C” or higher, you will need to submit your transcript or grade report.

*Students may seek a medical or religious exemption from a clinical partner's vaccination requirement. Refer to the Vaccination and Exemption Webpage for more information.

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