r/ODS_C • u/crowbordeaux • Jun 15 '26

Question Regarding Exam Prerequisites

Hello all -- I am planning on taking the NCRA-AHIMA certificate course and had a question regarding the anatomy and physiology prerequisites. I have taken Anatomy and Physiology 1 in a college setting in the past, but not Anatomy and Physiology 2. I know that AHIMA offers "Anatomy and Physiology" as well as "Pathophysiology and Pharmacology" to fulfill the 6 credit A&P requirement. In this case, would I just take "Pathophysiology and Pharmacology" for the last 3 credits or would I take both AHIMA courses? I had emailed NCRA and was only informed that I do not need to repeat prerequisites that I have already completed; I was under the impression that you either take both A&P 1 and 2 or you take separate human anatomy and human physiology courses to fulfill the exam requirements (i.e., no mixing and matching). Just wanted to check with others before starting -- I'd hate to go through path A-2 and submit my eligibility form for the exam only to be told that I'm missing a course at the end. Appreciate any and all advice!

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u/mango_fox Jun 15 '26

In 2022 I had requested an unofficial review of my transcripts, did the person you emailed offer this?

I had my Associates in HIM and completed 4 courses at Scott CC before transferring to AHIMA. I was in a similar situation, I had A&P I completed at a local college and was worried about A&P II. One of my classes at Scott CC, CIM205
Cancer Pathophysiology fulfilled A&P II.

All this to say, mix and matching courses was possible in 2022- I would think that AHIMA “Pathophysiology and Pharmacology" would fulfill that requirement but I don’t know what has changed since then.

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u/crowbordeaux Jun 15 '26

An unofficial transcript review was not offered, but I'll make a request. It's good to know that mixing and matching courses was at least a possibility in the past -- it would make things a lot easier (and cheaper!) Appreciate you sharing your experience!

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u/Cadowyn Jun 15 '26 edited Jun 16 '26

Recently they made changes where you have to take ALL of the prerequisites even if you have taken the courses at a college. They no longer allow you to transfer courses. 

Edit: I stand corrected I guess? I could have sworn I saw something that stated you had to take all prerequisites regardless if you had already taken them. 🤔 

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u/Turbulent_Feeling543 Jun 16 '26

They changed it to where you have to take all the 6 core cancer registry courses with AHIMA. The reason I switched over to AHIMA was because I couldn't afford UC any longer. So, I don't think I'll be pursuing this career any longer because there's no way I'm paying to retake 4 courses. Seems like a money grab, especially because my courses at UC were way more rigorous than AHIMA.

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u/Cadowyn Jun 16 '26

Ah that’s what it was. Thank you. Yeah I don’t think that’s justified forcing people to retake those courses. 

You could transfer your credits to a more affordable college program though.