Mesa, Arizona
Pima Medical Institute-East Valley Medical Assistant Programs
What Medical Assistant Programs Does Pima Medical Institute-East Valley Offer?
Pima Medical Institute-East Valley in Mesa, Arizona offers 2 medical assisting programs (certificate), taught on campus and hybrid. The lowest-cost option, Medical Assistant Certificate (on-ground), comes to $18,459 total. Programs run 35 weeks.
2 Medical Assistant Programs at Pima Medical Institute-East Valley
- Certificate
- Cost
- $18,459published total, 2026-27
- Length
- 35 wk35 weeks (five-day schedule)
- Hours
- 800clock hours
- Externship
- 200 hours
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- Billing and coding
- Pharmacology
- CMAAAMA
- RMAAMT
- CCMANHA
- NCMANCCT
- Certificate
- Cost
- $18,459published total, 2026-27
- Length
- 35 wk35 weeks (five-day schedule)
- Hours
- 800clock hours
- Externship
- 200 hours
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- Billing and coding
- Pharmacology
- CMAAAMA
- RMAAMT
- CCMANHA
- NCMANCCT
Pima Medical Institute-East Valley's Programs Side by Side
| Program | Credential | Format | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Assistant Certificate (on-ground), Pima Medical Institute-East Valley | Certificate | On campus | 35 weeks | 200 hours | $18,459published total, 2026-27 |
| Medical Assistant Certificate (hybrid), Pima Medical Institute-East Valley | Certificate | Hybrid | 35 weeks | 200 hours | $18,459published total, 2026-27 |
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Medical Assistant Certificate (On-Ground): The Details
- Length
- 35 weeks (five-day schedule)
- Hours or credits
- 32.0 semester credits; 800 clock hours
- Schedule
- Day
- Externship
- 200-hour clinical externship (MDA 275, 4.0 credits, 5 weeks), completed in person
- Also covers
- phlebotomy (MDA 180 Phlebotomy and Blood Specimens); EKG procedures; injections and pharmacology (MDA 160 Introduction to Pharmacology); medical office laboratory procedures; insurance, billing and coding fundamentals; CPR and first aid; electronic health records
- Certification
- Prepared to pursue the CMA (AAMA) or RMA (AMT) credential Graduates may apply to sit for certification based on campus location, such as NCCT, NHA, CMA, RMA, CCMA or NCMA
- Start dates
- Starts about every six weeks (2026 starts in January, February, April, May, July, August, September, November and December)
- Admission
- High school diploma or recognized equivalency; additional requirements may apply by campus
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $18,459 total program cost (tuition, registration fee, textbooks, uniform, technology fee and tax at 8.3%), East Valley campus tuition price list effective July 1, 20262026-27. Source: pmi.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $18,459The school's own program total.
Medical Assistant Certificate (on-ground) at Pima Medical Institute-East Valley: full program profilePima Medical Institute-East Valley certificate page on pmi.edu ↗
Medical Assistant Certificate (Hybrid): The Details
- Length
- 35 weeks (five-day schedule)
- Hours or credits
- 32.0 semester credits; 800 clock hours
- Schedule
- Day and evening
- Externship
- 200-hour clinical externship (MDA 275, 4.0 credits, 5 weeks), completed in person
- Also covers
- phlebotomy (MDA 180 Phlebotomy and Blood Specimens); EKG procedures; injections and pharmacology (MDA 160 Introduction to Pharmacology); medical office laboratory procedures; insurance, billing and coding fundamentals; CPR and first aid; electronic health records
- Certification
- Prepared to pursue the CMA (AAMA) or RMA (AMT) credential Graduates may apply to sit for certification based on campus location, such as NCCT, NHA, CMA, RMA, CCMA or NCMA
- Start dates
- Starts about every six weeks (2026 starts in January, February, April, May, July, August, September, November and December)
- Admission
- High school diploma or recognized equivalency; additional requirements may apply by campus
- Tuition (school's wording)
- $18,459 total program cost (tuition, registration fee, textbooks, uniform, technology fee and tax at 8.3%), East Valley campus tuition price list effective July 1, 20262026-27. Source: pmi.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
- Published total
- $18,459The school's own program total.
Medical Assistant Certificate (hybrid) at Pima Medical Institute-East Valley: full program profilePima Medical Institute-East Valley certificate page on pmi.edu ↗
From Pima Medical Institute-East Valley's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 12, 2026. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.
How Pima Medical Institute-East Valley Compares
- Medical Assistant Certificate (on-ground) costs $18,459, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.
- Medical Assistant Certificate (on-ground) runs 35 weeks; the median for certificate programs is 39 weeks.
- Medical Assistant Certificate (hybrid) costs $18,459, against a median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site.
- Medical Assistant Certificate (hybrid) runs 35 weeks; the median for certificate programs is 39 weeks.
Medical assistants in Arizona earn a median of $45,940 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.
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Is Pima Medical Institute-East Valley's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Pima Medical Institute-East Valley's medical assisting programs aren'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.
Medical Assisting Awards at Pima Medical Institute-East Valley
| Award level | Awards, 2022-23 |
|---|---|
| Certificates of one to two years | 40 |
Federal completions data (IPEDS, CIP 51.0801) count 40 medical assisting awards conferred by Pima Medical Institute-East Valley in 2022-23, 310th 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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Pima Medical Institute-East Valley Medical Assisting: Common Questions
Is Pima Medical Institute-East Valley's Medical Assistant Program Accredited?
Pima Medical Institute-East Valley's medical assisting programs aren'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 Much Does Pima Medical Institute-East Valley's Medical Assistant Program Cost?
Medical Assistant Certificate (on-ground): $18,459 total program cost (tuition, registration fee, textbooks, uniform, technology fee and tax at 8.3%), East Valley campus tuition price list effective July 1, 2026 (2026-27). Medical Assistant Certificate (hybrid): $18,459 total program cost (tuition, registration fee, textbooks, uniform, technology fee and tax at 8.3%), East Valley campus tuition price list effective July 1, 2026 (2026-27).
How Long Is Pima Medical Institute-East Valley's Medical Assistant Program?
Medical Assistant Certificate (on-ground): 35 weeks (five-day schedule) (32.0 semester credits; 800 clock hours). Medical Assistant Certificate (hybrid): 35 weeks (five-day schedule) (32.0 semester credits; 800 clock hours).
Does Pima Medical Institute-East Valley Include an Externship?
Yes. Medical Assistant Certificate (on-ground): 200-hour clinical externship (MDA 275, 4.0 credits, 5 weeks), completed in person. Medical Assistant Certificate (hybrid): 200-hour clinical externship (MDA 275, 4.0 credits, 5 weeks), completed in person.
Which Certification Exams Does Pima Medical Institute-East Valley Prepare You For?
Medical Assistant Certificate (on-ground) names the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA) and NCMA (NCCT). Medical Assistant Certificate (hybrid) names the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA) and NCMA (NCCT). CMA (AAMA) eligibility through the standard route requires a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program.
What Do You Need to Apply to Pima Medical Institute-East Valley?
Medical Assistant Certificate (on-ground): High school diploma or recognized equivalency; additional requirements may apply by campus. Medical Assistant Certificate (hybrid): High school diploma or recognized equivalency; additional requirements may apply by campus.
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