Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie · Port Saint Lucie, Florida
Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie
What Should You Know About Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie?
Medical Assisting (Diploma) is a medical assisting diploma at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie in Port Saint Lucie, Florida, offered hybrid. It takes 36 instructional weeks (780 contact hours, 46 quarter credits). Externship: 180-hour unpaid externship in a healthcare setting. Cost: $16,686 total. The program names the CCMA (NHA) exam.
- Cost
- $16,686published total, 2025-26
- Hours
- 780clock hours
- Externship
- 180 hours
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- Billing and coding
- Pharmacology
- CCMANHA
How Medical Assisting (Diploma) Works
- Credential
- Diploma
- Format
- Hybrid
- Schedule
- Day and evening
- Length
- 36 instructional weeks
- Hours or credits
- 780 contact hours, 46 quarter credits
- Externship
- 180-hour unpaid externship in a healthcare setting
- Also covers
- phlebotomy; EKG; injections; basic billing and insurance
Admission and Certification at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie
- Admission requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent; personal interview with admissions
- Certification
- Eligible for the CCMA (NHA) exam after completing all program requirements
- Outcomes the school publishes
- Placement rate 88% (ABHES 2025 annual report, reporting period July 1 to June 30; disclosure effective January 1, 2026)Reported for 2025.
What Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie's Medical Assisting Diploma Costs
- Tuition (school's wording)
- Tuition $16,686 (catalog lists admin and technology fee $178, student kit $61, certification exam $136, laptop $941 and textbooks/e-books separately)2025-26. Source: catalog.fortis.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $16,686The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.
Work out what the Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie diploma costs you after aid
From catalog.fortis.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Medical Assisting (Diploma) Compares
- Its published total of $16,686 is below the median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site (140th lowest).
- Its 180-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among diploma programs that state hours.
Is Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie 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, EKG, billing and coding and pharmacology.
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Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie: Common Questions
How Much Does Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie Cost?
Tuition $16,686 (catalog lists admin and technology fee $178, student kit $61, certification exam $136, laptop $941 and textbooks/e-books separately) (2025-26).
How Long Is Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie?
36 instructional weeks, 780 contact hours, 46 quarter credits, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie 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 (Diploma) Prepare You For?
The program's page names the CCMA (NHA).
Can You Take Medical Assisting (Diploma) at Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie Online?
Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.
What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assisting (Diploma)?
High school diploma or equivalent; personal interview with admissions.
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