Merritt College · Oakland, California

Clinical Medical Assisting, Certificate of Achievement at Merritt College

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What Should You Know About Clinical Medical Assisting, Certificate of Achievement at Merritt College?

Clinical Medical Assisting, Certificate of Achievement is a medical assisting certificate at Merritt College in Oakland, California. It requires 20 units. Externship: 160-hour externship.

Credits
20
Externship
160 hours
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG

How Clinical Medical Assisting, Certificate of Achievement Works

Credential
Certificate
Hours or credits
20 units
Externship
160-hour externship
Also covers
EKG; phlebotomy

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

How Clinical Medical Assisting, Certificate of Achievement Compares

  • Its 160-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among certificate programs that state hours.

Is Clinical Medical Assisting, Certificate of Achievement at Merritt College 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 EKG.

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Clinical Medical Assisting, Certificate of Achievement at Merritt College: Common Questions

How Long Is Clinical Medical Assisting, Certificate of Achievement at Merritt College?

20 units, according to the school's program page.

Is Clinical Medical Assisting, Certificate of Achievement at Merritt College 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.

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Sources

  1. merritt.edu: Clinical Medical Assisting, Certificate of Achievement program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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