Medical Assistant (MA) Program Application and Instructions

Online application for September 2021 program (Class of 2022) is CLOSED.
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To be uploaded
Applicants must complete the online application and upload the following electronically as part of the application:

• Personal Statement:  Personal statement should be one page description of your career goals and why you are interested in pursuing MA training.

To be emailed

• One (1) NM Medical Assistant Program Letter of Recommendation Form. 
  • NM employee: Form must be completed by department manager or lead personnel. 
  • Other applicants: Form must be completed by manager or instructor from current or most recent job/school.
  • Letter of Recommendation Form is to be sent directly from your reference to NM Clinical Schools Registrar:  schools@nm.org.
    
    
• Official e-transcripts from high school/GED completion or degree program (if applicable).  Transcripts must be sent directly from the institution to NM Clinical Schools Registrar:  schools@nm.org.
  
  

NOTE: If e-transcripts are not available from your institution, please request official transcripts to be mailed to: 
​NM Clinical Schools, 541 N. Fairbanks Court, Suite 950, Chicago, IL 60611

To be mailed
$25 application fee* (if paying in form of personal check, cashier's check or money order) payable to Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
Mailing address: NM Clinical Schools, 541 N. Fairbanks Court, Suite 950, Chicago, IL 60611

*Application fee
There are 2 options to pay $25 application fee:

• By credit card: payment link is attached to online application
• By personal check, cashier’s check or money order: payable to Northwestern Memorial Hospital and mailed to NM Clinical Schools 

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ACCUPLACER Exam

• All applicants must pass the ACCUPLACER Exam  
• Testing location: NM Clinical Schools, 541 N. Fairbanks Court, Suite 950, Chicago, IL  60611
• Applicants will be notified of testing date & time once complete application is received

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 TO APPLY:  online application