Long Island City, New York

New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants Medical Assistant Associate Degree

Associate degreePrivate for-profit

What Medical Assistant Programs Does New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants Offer?

New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants in Long Island City, New York offers one medical assisting program: Medical Assistant Associate Degree program, taught on campus. It runs 69 weeks.

Medical Assistant Associate Degree Program at New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants

Inside New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants's Associate Degree

Length
16 months
Schedule
Day, evening and weekend
Externship
Hands-on externships
Certification
Prepares for the RMA exam School is an official testing site for the National Phlebotomy Association (NPA) exam

From New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants Compares

  • Medical Assistant Associate Degree program runs 69 weeks; the median for associate degree programs is 78 weeks.

Medical assistants in New York earn a median of $48,000 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.

Is New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants's medical assisting associate degree 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. Accredited medical assistant programs.

What CAAHEP or ABHES accreditation means for the CMA (AAMA)

Medical Assisting Awards at New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants

Award levelAwards, 2022-23
Certificates of one to two years22
Associate degrees49

Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 71 medical assisting awards conferred by New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants in 2022-23, 188th of 951 schools on this site. These are credentials awarded, not graduates or job outcomes, and chains report each campus separately.

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New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants Medical Assisting: Common Questions

Is New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?

New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants's medical assisting associate degree 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. Accredited medical assistant programs.

How Long Is New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants's Medical Assistant Associate Degree?

Medical Assistant Associate Degree program: 16 months.

Does New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants Include an Externship?

Yes. Medical Assistant Associate Degree program: Hands-on externships.

Which Certification Exams Does New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants Prepare You For?

Medical Assistant Associate Degree program names the RMA (AMT). CMA (AAMA) eligibility through the standard route requires a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program.

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Sources

  1. nysmda.com: Medical Assistant Associate Degree program program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23, CIP 51.0801 (medical/clinical assistant)
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025: Medical Assistants, New York

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