D a Dorsey Technical College · Miami, Florida

Medical Assisting at D a Dorsey Technical College

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What Should You Know About Medical Assisting at D a Dorsey Technical College?

Medical Assisting is a medical assisting certificate at D A Dorsey Technical College in Miami, Florida. It requires 900 clock hours. Externship: 190-hour practicum. Cost: about $2,304 (estimated). The program names the RMA (AMT) exam.

Cost
$2,304estimated: $3/clock hour × 900
Hours
900clock hours
Externship
190 hours
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
Prepares for
  • RMAAMT

How Medical Assisting Works

Credential
Certificate
Schedule
Day
Hours or credits
900 clock hours
Externship
190-hour practicum
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG; laboratory procedures

Admission and Certification at D a Dorsey Technical College

Admission requirements
Age 16+, not enrolled in K-12, high school diploma or GED
Certification
Students strongly encouraged to earn the Registered Medical Assisting (RMA) certification

What D a Dorsey Technical College's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$2.56 per clock hour in-state, $10.25 out-of-state; material fee $415, application fee $20 per trimesterSource: dadorseytech.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Estimated cost
$2,304Estimated: $3/clock hour × 900, before fees. An estimate, not the school's own total.

Work out what the D A Dorsey Technical College certificate costs you after aid

From dadorseytech.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.

How Medical Assisting Compares

  • Its estimated cost of $2,304 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (36th lowest).
  • Its 190-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among certificate programs that state hours.

Is Medical Assisting at D a Dorsey Technical College Accredited?

It isn't on the CAAHEP or ABHES lists captured October 12, 2026. Graduates can still sit the RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA) or NCMA (NCCT) exams, which accept other education routes.

Besides core clinical and front-office skills, the program's course list covers phlebotomy and EKG.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assisting at D a Dorsey Technical College: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assisting at D a Dorsey Technical College Cost?

$2.56 per clock hour in-state, $10.25 out-of-state; material fee $415, application fee $20 per trimester. That works out to about $2,304 for the program, an estimate before fees.

How Long Is Medical Assisting at D a Dorsey Technical College?

900 clock hours, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assisting at D a Dorsey Technical College Accredited?

It isn't on the CAAHEP or ABHES lists captured October 12, 2026. Graduates can still sit the RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA) or NCMA (NCCT) exams, which accept other education routes.

Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assisting Prepare You For?

The program's page names the RMA (AMT).

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assisting?

Age 16+, not enrolled in K-12, high school diploma or GED.

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Sources

  1. dadorseytech.edu: Medical Assisting program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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