Medical Assisting

Enter a career in the health science field!

NEXT CLASS BEGINS August 2025 (Click Here for more information)

As a Medical Assistant, you form a crucial link between the patient and the physician. This program will train you in the knowledge and skills required to be a successful healthcare team member.

Over the course of the program, you will learn anatomy and physiology, medical and administrative office duties, infection control, procedures for collecting and handling specimens, patient care techniques, medical instrumentation, office examination procedures, basic diagnostic procedures, pharmaceutical principles, clinical laboratory procedures, and emergency preparedness.

Students will participate in an off-campus practicum experience to enhance their skills and techniques as a medical assistant.

Program Costs:

*Prices are subject to change without notice.

Financial assistance is available to those who qualify. Please visit studentaid.gov to apply.

Program Retention Outcomes

The medical assisting program at McFatter Technical College has a five-year average of 80% for job placement and 86% for exam passage rate for the years 2018-2022.

Certifications

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)

Employment Opportunities

• Physician’s Offices
• Urgent Care Centers
• Hospital Outpatient Clinics
• Insurance Billing
• Laboratory Assisting

College Credit

Graduates may be awarded credits towards an Associate of Science Degree or Associate of Applied Science Degree at select Florida state colleges. Please click here for additional details.

Admissions Requirements

• Schedule a basic skills assessment ($15) or provide official documentation of a basic skills exemption to your program counselor/advisor.
• Schedule an appointment with your program counselor/advisor for basic skills assessment results and/or a program specific orientation.
• High School Diploma or GED®, physical examination and immunization record, drug screening 
  (approved vendor only), and Level 2 Background Check (approved vendor only).
• Register for classes during open enrollment. Program registration runs on a first come, first served basis.

Accreditation:

The Medical Assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB)

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

9355 113th St N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
(727) 210-2350
www.caahep.org

For information about additional national and program accreditation, please contact the institution.