Petition Requirements
Pre-Dental Assistant: Summer 2020, Fall 2020 and Spring 2021
Students interested in completing the Dental Assistant program at Madison College must start by applying for admission to the program. Qualified applicants will be admitted in a pre-program status and should review the Start of Semester Checklist to guide you through your next steps in preparing for your first day of classes at Madison College.
After being admitted in a pre-program status, students are then selected for entry into core program courses through the Petition Process.
Applicants are responsible for submitting official high school transcripts, college transcripts, or test scores that show completion of the below requirements. Coursework must be completed or in-progress before you can begin the petition process. See our Transcript page for information on submitting transcripts. View our Testing Services page for information on completing a test for admissions.
Admission and petition requirements are subject to change; please review the requirements prior to submitting your application or petition.
Summer 2020 Update:
Due to the evolving circumstances related to COVID-19, the Dental Assistant program will not be offered for Summer 2020.
Fall 2020 petition window opens June 1, 2020
Spring 2021 petition window opens September 1, 2020
Additional Resources
- Learn more about the petition process by attending an Advising, Application, Information & More (AAIM) Session.
- Learn how to submit prior coursework that may transfer in and satisfy petition requirements.
- Learn how to run a Degree Progress Report that lists all the petition requirements.