High Desert Medical CollegeStudent Guide

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College in Lancaster, CA. Operating on a semester system.

Lancaster, CA
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Student guide · Academic Year 2026-2027

The semester, explained for High Desert Medical College

Dates from the active academic calendar, plus the campus language and local details students actually need. Every entry comes from DormWay's approved campus reference library.

Relevant term
Academic Year 2026-2027
Campus terms
9
Local details
8

Academic calendar

Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.

33 entries
  1. Academic Year 2026-2027Relevant now
  2. Temecula Phlebotomy Technician Weekend Cohorts
  3. Lancaster Clinical Medical Assisting PM Rolling StartsLancaster Dental Assisting PM Rolling StartsLancaster Pharmacy Technician PM Rolling StartsBakersfield Clinical Medical Assisting PM Rolling StartsBakersfield Dental Assisting PM Rolling StartsBakersfield Pharmacy Technician PM Rolling StartsTemecula Clinical Medical Assisting PM Rolling StartsTemecula Dental Assisting PM Rolling StartsTemecula Pharmacy Technician PM Rolling Starts
  4. Temecula Medical Billing and Coding PM Rolling StartsTemecula Veterinary Assistant PM Rolling Starts
  5. Temecula Phlebotomy Technician AM & PM Cohorts
  6. Lancaster Clinical Medical Assisting AM Rolling StartsLancaster Dental Assisting AM Rolling StartsLancaster Pharmacy Technician AM Rolling StartsBakersfield Clinical Medical Assisting AM Rolling StartsBakersfield Dental Assisting AM Rolling StartsBakersfield Pharmacy Technician AM Rolling StartsTemecula Clinical Medical Assisting AM Rolling StartsTemecula Dental Assisting AM Rolling StartsTemecula Pharmacy Technician AM Rolling StartsTemecula Medical Billing and Coding AM Rolling StartsTemecula Veterinary Assistant AM Rolling Starts
  7. Lancaster Emergency Medical Technician AM Cohorts
  8. Bakersfield Emergency Medical Technician Weekend CohortsTemecula Emergency Medical Technician Weekend Cohorts
  9. Temecula Nurse Assistant Cohorts
  10. Temecula Sterile Processing Technician AM Cohorts
  11. Lancaster Vocational Nursing AAS CohortsTemecula Vocational Nursing AAS Cohorts
  12. Temecula Sterile Processing Technician PM Cohorts

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Campus language

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9 terms

A

AOS
Associate of Occupational Science, the degree type awarded for several programs.

C

Check-offs
Practical skills assessments where students must demonstrate a medical procedure correctly to an instructor.
Clinicals
The mandatory off-site hands-on training hours performed at local hospitals or medical offices.

D

DMS
Diagnostic Medical Sonography, the ultrasound technician program.

M

MA
Medical Assistant program, focusing on clinical and administrative tasks.
MRIT
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology program.

S

Scrubs
The mandatory daily uniform; specific colors are often assigned to distinguish between different programs (e.g., Nursing vs. Medical Assisting).

T

The Boards
The NCLEX-PN licensing examination that nursing students must pass after graduation.

V

VN
Vocational Nursing, the school's primary nursing program.

Places and practicalities

Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.

8 details
Bakersfield
The branch campus facility located on Stockdale Highway in Bakersfield, CA.
Canvas
The Learning Management System (LMS) used for all digital coursework, assignments, and grades.
Career Services
The department responsible for 'Placement,' helping students find jobs and prepare resumes before graduation.
Clinical Site
A third-party medical facility (hospital or clinic) where students are sent to complete their practical hours.
Hybrid
A course format used at HDMC that combines online theory with on-campus lab sessions.
Lancaster
The main campus facility located on West Avenue K in Lancaster, CA.
Legacy
Legacy Education, the parent company that owns and operates High Desert Medical College.
Temecula
The branch campus facility located on Rio Nedo in Temecula, CA.

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What academic term is relevant now?
Academic Year 2026-2027 runs Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027.
How much campus context is included?
9 approved campus terms and 8 local details are included in full.
Are all approved campus terms included?
Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
Where does this guide come from?
Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.

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Life in Lancaster for High Desert Medical College Students

Everything you need to know about living and studying in Lancaster.

Timezone

Pacific Time (PT)

Median Rent

$1,650

Cost of Living Index

113

Student Population

25,000

City Transportation

Walkability

35

Bikeability

45

Public Transit

Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA) buses, Metrolink Antelope Valley Line (from nearby Palmdale)

Nearest Airports

General William J. Fox Airfield, Nearby: Palmdale Regional Airport (limited service)

Climate Averages

Climate

Cold desert (BSk) / High desert

Avg Annual Temp

63°F

Avg Snowfall

0.3 in

Campus Operations Snapshot

Parking and Transit

College Parking Lot

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Designated spaces available for students at no charge; students are advised to lock their vehicles.

Campus Details

Academic System

Semester

Email Domain

@highdesertmedicalcol.edu

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