Loma Linda, California
Loma Linda University Medical Assistant Certificate
What Medical Assistant Programs Does Loma Linda University Offer?
Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, California offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assistant Certificate Program, taught on campus. It is CAAHEP-accredited, so graduates are eligible for the CMA (AAMA) exam. It comes to $7,800 total. It runs 30 weeks.
Medical Assistant Certificate Program at Loma Linda University
- CertificateCAAHEPCMA (AAMA) eligible
- Cost
- $7,800published total
- Length
- 30 wk
- Externship
- 160 hours
Inside Loma Linda University's Certificate
- Length
- 6-7 months of courses (7 months per the tuition page)
- Externship
- Minimum 160 hours of clinical experience at the SACHS clinic on campus and other local clinics
- Certification
- Eligible to take the medical assisting certification exam on completion
- Admission
- High school transcript, diploma or GED; two references; personal statement; $25 application fee
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $7,800 program costSource: sanmanuelgatewaycollege.llu.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $7,800The school's own program total.
- Outcomes the school publishes
- NHA board exam pass rate 87% on first attempt (Fall 2023 cohort, MA-10)Reported for 2023.
Medical Assistant Certificate Program at Loma Linda University: full program profileLoma Linda University certificate page on sanmanuelgatewaycollege.llu.edu ↗
From Loma Linda University's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.
How Loma Linda University Compares
- Medical Assistant Certificate Program costs $7,800, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.
- Medical Assistant Certificate Program runs 30 weeks; the median for certificate programs is 39 weeks.
Medical assistants in California earn a median of $49,660 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.
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Is Loma Linda University's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Yes. Medical Assistant Certificate Program is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). 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.
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Loma Linda University Medical Assisting: Common Questions
Is Loma Linda University's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Yes. Medical Assistant Certificate Program is listed by CAAHEP (directory captured October 12, 2026). 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.
How Much Does Loma Linda University's Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?
Medical Assistant Certificate Program: $7,800 program cost.
How Long Is Loma Linda University's Medical Assistant Certificate?
Medical Assistant Certificate Program: 6-7 months of courses (7 months per the tuition page).
Does Loma Linda University Include an Externship?
Yes. Medical Assistant Certificate Program: Minimum 160 hours of clinical experience at the SACHS clinic on campus and other local clinics.
What Do You Need to Apply to Loma Linda University?
Medical Assistant Certificate Program: High school transcript, diploma or GED; two references; personal statement; $25 application fee.
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