Medical Assistant (MA) Program* 
For Prospective Students
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Program Details

• Up to 10 students selected
• 10-month certificate program September 9, 2019 through June 26, 2020

• Tuition—$3,000 (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 9, 2019 – May 29, 2020
Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

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

Dates: June 1, 2020 – June 26, 2020
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: June 14, 2019. Online application will be available here by February 15, 2019.

​ACCUPLACER exam

• All applicants must pass the ACCUPLACER exam

• Testing dates: June 25 and June 26, 2019 

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: July 9 and 10, 2019

• Applicants notified of acceptance status: July 16, 2019

 
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

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