Our Medical Assistant Program is a full-time hybrid 5.5 month program. It is not self-paced, and will take the full 5.5 months to complete. During the program, students will receive detailed instruction from our qualified instructors, and will have opportunities to complete their skills practice in both a virtual and in-person skills lab using state of the art simulation software and our state of the art skills lab. The program ends in a 4 week clinical externship.
Our Medical Assistant Program didactic course runs through our LMS system, Moodle, and is taught via highly skilled nurse instructors. Students come in every 6 weeks to complete their skills practice and checkoffs for thier hands on requirements.
Once their program is complete, students are eligible to sit for the national certification exam through National Healthcareer Certification. ($165 certification fee applies.)
New cohorts start the first of every month!
Unlike other programs, ours is not 100% online. The reason for this, is that employers won't hire new MAs without hands on skills practice, and a clinical externship. Emloyers want to hire our grads when they are done!
Our program is also extremely affordable at just $4500 for the tuition pricing. We offer payment plans and in-house financing so students can attend and pay over the full 5.5 months.
Application fee
$50
Application fee of just $50 to start the enrollment process and begin your journey to a new career in healthcare.
Tuition
$4500
Tuition for the program is just $4500
We are not yet able to accept federal financial aid, but we can work with you for payment plans, and will accept scholarships, and sponsorships.
(If using a payment plan, it must be paid in full before you graduate.)
Books and software
$450
Books and software costs are estimated to be right around $450. You can purchase direct from the manufacturer and via our special links.
NOTE: Lab equipment is supplied by PES for skills completion.
The didactic portion of the MA program is 100% online. Students have weekly assignments andc ompletion requirements in each class. The courses are considered full time classes.
Students come in for 1-3 days at the end of each term for skills checkoffs completion. The skills checkoff days will be announced the first week of each section start date.
Clinical externships require a minimum of 10 hours per week at your clinical externship site, and attendance the full four weeks of externship is mandatory.
PES School of Nursing Education is committed to supporting students as they transition from the classroom to the workforce. Throughout the program, students may receive assistance with résumé development, interview preparation, professional networking, and job search strategies.
PES maintains relationships with healthcare employers throughout the region and may share employment opportunities with qualified graduates when available.
Admission Requirements:
18+
Must be a legal resident of the United States
Must be a high school graduate or GED holder
Must be able to fluently speak, write, and read in English
Must have state ID or driver's license
$50 application fee
Admission Process:
Complete your application and submit your $50 application fee.
Submit proof of high school graduation or GED
Once all items are verified, students are notified of acceptance, and offered payment options.
Cohorts start the first of every month.
Payment plan, if using, must be on file prior to starting class, or student will be denied entry into the classroom, until payment plan is started.
Classes will start every other month!
May 1, 2026
June 1, 2026
July 1, 2026
August 1, 2026
September 1, 2026
October 1, 2026
November 1,, 2026
December 1, 20206
Sign up and reserve your spot today.
Please note that this program is a full time program. Students have weekly assignments, discussion posts, and lectures that are required to be done each and every week of the program. Students will come in for 1-3 days at the end of each 6 week term for clinical skills checkoffs.
Term 1 includes the following courses:
Anatomy and Physiology
Medical Terminology
Introduction to Medical Assisting
Clinical Lab Procedures
Term 2 includes the following courses:
Nutrition
Pharmacology
Medical Office Administration and Procedures
Clinical Lab Procedures
Term 3 includes the following courses:
Diseases of the Human Body/In Depth Clinical Procedures
Medical Coding and Billing
Medical Ethics and Law
Clinical Lab Procedures and In-Person Skills Checkoffs
Clinical externship running 4 weeks/ 10 hours per week for 40 total hours. PES will help to arrange your clinical externship site.
Kinn's The Medical Assistant
15th Edition
Study Guide and Procedure Checklist Manual for Kinn's The Medical Assistant
Purchase Information Below
Stethoscope
Sphygmomanometer
IV Arm
Injection Pad
Thermometer
Pulse Oximeter
ALL OF THIS IS SUPPLIED AT OUR CLINICAL LAB FOR STUDENTS TO USE DURING SKILLS CHECKOFFS
Medical Assisting continues to be a strong entry-level healthcare career with steady demand expected over the next 5–10 years.
Medical Assistant employment is projected to grow much faster than average, creating strong opportunities for trained graduates.
Nationwide, thousands of Medical Assistant positions are expected to open each year due to job growth and workforce replacement needs.
Medical Assistants support providers by rooming patients, taking vital signs, assisting with procedures, giving injections, and performing clinical tasks.
A Medical Assistant program can help students enter healthcare quickly while building valuable clinical and administrative skills. Many graduates use Medical Assisting as a career foundation or as a stepping stone toward nursing, healthcare administration, phlebotomy, billing and coding, or other allied health careers.
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