Dorsey College Medical Assistant Certificate

Inside Dorsey College's Certificate

Length

11.1 months (48 weeks) of contact time, scheduled over approximately 12 months

Hours or credits

48 quarter credits

Externship

180-hour externship in a medical facility during the final six-week module

Also covers

phlebotomy; EKG; pharmacology lab; electronic health records; medical insurance processing

Certification

Prepares graduates to challenge a national medical assistant certification exam; Dorsey College pays one attempt at an exam it selects, once exam preparation requirements are met

Admission

High school diploma or its equivalent; externship sites may require a health physical, TB test, immunizations and health insurance

Tuition (school's wording)

$23,870 total program cost: $22,320 tuition plus $1,550 course fees ($75 per course and a $500 externship fee); tuition includes e-textbooks and textbooks, an electronic device, a blood pressure kit with stethoscope, CPR certification and one scrub uniform2026-27 catalog (Vol. 6, Issue 3, Aug. 24, 2026). Source: dorsey.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.

Published total

$23,870The school's own program total.

Outcomes the school publishes

COE completion rate 61% and COE placement rate 78% for the Medical Assistant program at this campus (graduates and completers July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025)Reported for 2024-25.

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