Indian River State College · Fort Pierce, Florida
Medical Assisting Certificate at Indian River State College
What Should You Know About Medical Assisting Certificate at Indian River State College?
Medical Assisting Certificate is a medical assisting certificate at Indian River State College in Fort Pierce, Florida. It takes one year full-time (1,300 clock hours). Externship: 170-hour clinical rotation during daytime hours. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam.
- Length
- 40 wkOne year full-time
- Hours
- 1,300clock hours
- Externship
- 170 hours
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- Pharmacology
- CMAAAMA
How Medical Assisting Certificate Works
- Credential
- Certificate
- Schedule
- Day
- Length
- One year full-time
- Hours or credits
- 1,300 clock hours
- Externship
- 170-hour clinical rotation during daytime hours
- Also covers
- phlebotomy; EKG; medication administration; minor surgery assisting
- Start dates
- Fall (application window January 11-June 14, 2027)
Admission and Certification at Indian River State College
- Admission requirements
- Selective admission; background check and drug screening
- Certification
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA, AAMA) examination
From irsc.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How Medical Assisting Certificate Compares
- At 40 weeks it is longer than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
- Its 170-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among certificate programs that state hours.
- It is one of 185 CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited certificate programs on this site.
Is Medical Assisting Certificate at Indian River State College Accredited?
Accredited by CAAHEP on the recommendation of MAERB (CAAHEP directory, October 12, 2026), so graduates meet the standard education route for the CMA (AAMA) exam.
Besides core clinical and front-office skills, the program's course list covers phlebotomy, EKG and pharmacology.
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Medical Assisting Certificate at Indian River State College: Common Questions
How Long Is Medical Assisting Certificate at Indian River State College?
One year full-time, 1,300 clock hours, according to the school's program page.
Is Medical Assisting Certificate at Indian River State College Accredited?
Accredited by CAAHEP on the recommendation of MAERB (CAAHEP directory, October 12, 2026), so graduates meet the standard education route for the CMA (AAMA) exam.
Which Certification Exams Does Medical Assisting Certificate Prepare You For?
The program's page names the CMA (AAMA). Because it is accredited, graduates meet the AAMA's standard route to the CMA (AAMA).
What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assisting Certificate?
Selective admission; background check and drug screening.
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