Medical Assistant (MA) Program* 
For Prospective Students

Program Details

• Up to 20 students selected
• 10-month certificate program September 7, 2021 through July 1, 2022 

• 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 7, 2021 – May 26, 2022 
Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

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

Dates: June 6, 2022 - July 1, 2022
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

• Online application for September 2021 program is open 
• Application deadline:  June 1, 2021
• Application and Admission Process

​ACCUPLACER exam

• All applicants must pass the ACCUPLACER exam

• Testing date:  June 4, 2021 

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:  June 11, 2021 

• Applicants notified of acceptance status: June 18, 2021 

 
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 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.