Medical Assistant (MA) Program Application and Instructions
Online application for the program that begins in September 2023 (Class of 2024) is open.
Application deadline: June 30, 2023
Application is not complete until ALL documents are received by the application deadline. Please follow the application instructions listed below.
To be uploaded
Applicants must complete the online application and upload the following electronically as part of the application:
To be emailed
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:
Application deadline: June 30, 2023
Application is not complete until ALL documents are received by the application deadline. Please follow the application instructions listed below.
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.
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
ACCUPLACER Exam
TO APPLY: online application
- All applicants must pass the ACCUPLACER Exam
- Testing dates: July 6 - 7, 2023
- 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
TO APPLY: online application