Medical Career Institute · Ocean, New Jersey

Certificate Program in Medical Assistant at Medical Career Institute

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What Should You Know About Certificate Program in Medical Assistant at Medical Career Institute?

Certificate Program in Medical Assistant is a medical assisting certificate at Medical Career Institute in Ocean, New Jersey, offered hybrid. It takes 35 weeks (725 clock hours (52 quarter credits)). Externship: off-campus clinical externship. The program names the CMA (AAMA) and NCMA (NCCT) exams.

Length
35 wk35 weeks
Hours
725clock hours
Externship
Included
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
  • Pharmacology
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA
  • NCMANCCT

How Certificate Program in Medical Assistant Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
Hybrid
Length
35 weeks
Hours or credits
725 clock hours (52 quarter credits)
Externship
Off-campus clinical externship
Also covers
EKG; phlebotomy; medication administration
Start dates
April 2, 2026; June 19, 2026; August 28, 2026; November 6, 2026

Admission and Certification at Medical Career Institute

Admission requirements
Age 18+; government ID; high school diploma or GED; interview; health clearance and immunizations; background check; negative drug screen
Certification
National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) Certified Medical Assistant examination AAMA Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) examination (pending accreditation)

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

How Certificate Program in Medical Assistant Compares

  • At 35 weeks it is shorter than the 39-week median for certificate programs.

Is Certificate Program in Medical Assistant at Medical Career Institute 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 and pharmacology.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Certificate Program in Medical Assistant at Medical Career Institute: Common Questions

How Long Is Certificate Program in Medical Assistant at Medical Career Institute?

35 weeks, 725 clock hours (52 quarter credits), according to the school's program page.

Is Certificate Program in Medical Assistant at Medical Career Institute 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 Certificate Program in Medical Assistant Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CMA (AAMA) and NCMA (NCCT).

Can You Take Certificate Program in Medical Assistant at Medical Career Institute Online?

Partly. It is hybrid: coursework online, with labs and the externship in person.

What Do You Need to Apply to Certificate Program in Medical Assistant?

Age 18+; government ID; high school diploma or GED; interview; health clearance and immunizations; background check; negative drug screen.

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Sources

  1. mcinj.edu: Certificate Program in Medical Assistant program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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