Medical Assistant (MA) Program* 
For Prospective Students

Annual NM Healthcare Training & Development Programs Information Session:
Saturday, November 7, 2020
9 am - noon

*NOTE:
THIS SESSION WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY DUE TO COVID-19; INFORMATION WILL BE POSTED BY OCTOBER 1.

Program Details

• Up to 20 students selected
• 10-month certificate program September 1, 2020 through June 25, 2021 

• Tuition—$1,000 (upon acceptance, NM employees in good standing can use the tuition reimbursement benefit to pay for fees)
• This is not yet an accredited program. Northwestern Memorial HealthCare is seeking accreditation for the MA Program.

 
Program Duration
Medical Assistant (MA) Program is 10 months long;

• 9-month classroom/laboratory instruction (20 hours per week)

Dates: September 1, 2020 – May 27, 2021 
Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

• 1-month/160-hour mandatory clinical externship (40 hours per week)        

Dates: June 1 - June 25, 2021 
Hours: Monday through Friday full time/daytime hours
 
Eligible Applicants

• NM employee in good standing, seeking Medical Assistant certification, or

• Student with minimum high school diploma or GED with a “C” average or above
• All applicants must pass the ACCUPLACER exam

 
Application

• Application deadline for Class of 2021 is CLOSED. 
• Application and Admission Process

​ACCUPLACER exam

• All applicants must pass the ACCUPLACER exam

• Testing date: August TBD

Applicants will be notified of testing times once complete application is received.

• Testing location: NM Clinical Schools, 541 N. Fairbanks Court, Suite 950, Chicago, IL 60611

                       
Interview/Selection Process

• Interviews: August TBD

• Applicants notified of acceptance status: August TBD

 
Program Completion

• Complete all scheduled classes for program with an average grade of “C” or above
• Complete MA requirements for clinical and administrative competencies
• Complete 160 hours of clinical externship

• Receive certification upon completion of the program

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​NM Clinical Schools & Programs Refund Policy 
Upon written request by the student to the Registrar, tuition paid may be refunded as follows:

Number of weeks attended:                    Percent of MA Program full tuition ($1,000) refunded:
1 -2 weeks                                                    50 percent
3 weeks                                                         25 percent
4 weeks                                                           0 percent

​Student dismissed or suspended from NM Clinical Schools & Programs is not entitled to a tuition refund.

​*This is not yet an accredited program. Northwestern Memorial HealthCare is seeking accreditation for the MA Program.