Medical Institute of Palm Beach · Greenacres, Florida

Medical Assistant at Medical Institute of Palm Beach

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What Should You Know About Medical Assistant at Medical Institute of Palm Beach?

Medical Assistant is a medical assisting diploma at Medical Institute of Palm Beach in Greenacres, Florida, offered on campus. It takes 9 months (day) or 14 months (night) (900 clock hours). Externship: approved externship (liability insurance provided). Cost: $15,300 total.

Cost
$15,300published total
Length
39 wk9 months (day) or 14 months (night)
Hours
900clock hours
Externship
Included
  • Phlebotomy
  • Pharmacology

How Medical Assistant Works

Credential
Diploma
Format
On campus
Schedule
Day and evening
Length
9 months (day) or 14 months (night)
Hours or credits
900 clock hours
Externship
Approved externship (liability insurance provided)
Also covers
phlebotomy; injections

Admission and Certification at Medical Institute of Palm Beach

Admission requirements
High school graduate or GED, age 17+ (with parental consent), background and drug screen where applicable
Certification
Prepares for national medical assistant certification

What Medical Institute of Palm Beach's Medical Assisting Diploma Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$15,300 total: $15,250 tuition (textbooks, one set of uniforms, lab supplies and CPR included) plus $50 registrationSource: medicalinstitutepb.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$15,300The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Medical Institute of Palm Beach diploma costs you after aid

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

How Medical Assistant Compares

  • Its published total of $15,300 is below the median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site (90th lowest).
  • At 39 weeks it is shorter than the 40-week median for diploma programs.

Is Medical Assistant at Medical Institute of Palm Beach 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 and pharmacology.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Medical Assistant at Medical Institute of Palm Beach: Common Questions

How Much Does Medical Assistant at Medical Institute of Palm Beach Cost?

$15,300 total: $15,250 tuition (textbooks, one set of uniforms, lab supplies and CPR included) plus $50 registration.

How Long Is Medical Assistant at Medical Institute of Palm Beach?

9 months (day) or 14 months (night), 900 clock hours, according to the school's program page.

Is Medical Assistant at Medical Institute of Palm Beach 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.

Can You Take Medical Assistant at Medical Institute of Palm Beach Online?

No. It is taught on campus, with an in-person externship.

What Do You Need to Apply to Medical Assistant?

High school graduate or GED, age 17+ (with parental consent), background and drug screen where applicable.

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Sources

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

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