Ultimate Medical Academy · Clearwater, Florida

Health Sciences - Clinical Medical Assistant (Associate of Science / Associate of Applied Science) at Ultimate Medical Academy

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What Should You Know About Health Sciences - Clinical Medical Assistant (Associate of Science / Associate of Applied Science) at Ultimate Medical Academy?

Health Sciences - Clinical Medical Assistant (Associate of Science / Associate of Applied Science) is a medical assisting associate degree at Ultimate Medical Academy in Clearwater, Florida, offered online and hybrid. It takes 18 months (61.5 credits). Externship: 180 hours of supervised training. Cost: $29,213 total. The program names the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT) and CCMA (NHA) exams.

Cost
$29,213published total
Length
78 wk18 months
Credits
61.5
Externship
180 hours
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA
  • RMAAMT
  • CCMANHA

How Health Sciences - Clinical Medical Assistant (Associate of Science / Associate of Applied Science) Works

Credential
Associate degree
Format
Online and hybrid
Length
18 months
Hours or credits
61.5 credits
Externship
180 hours of supervised training
Also covers
phlebotomy; ECG; laboratory testing; electronic medical records

Admission and Certification at Ultimate Medical Academy

Certification
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)

What Ultimate Medical Academy's Medical Assisting Associate Degree Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$29,212.50 total program cost at the Clearwater campus: tuition for 61.5 credits at $475 per credit hour, books includedSource: ultimatemedical.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$29,213The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Ultimate Medical Academy associate degree costs you after aid

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

How Health Sciences - Clinical Medical Assistant (Associate of Science / Associate of Applied Science) Compares

  • Its published total of $29,213 is above the median of $12,661 across 137 priced associate degree programs on this site (94th lowest).
  • At 78 weeks it is the same as the 78-week median for associate degree programs.
  • Its 180-hour externship compares with a median of 160 hours among associate degree programs that state hours.

Is Health Sciences - Clinical Medical Assistant (Associate of Science / Associate of Applied Science) at Ultimate Medical Academy 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.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Health Sciences - Clinical Medical Assistant (Associate of Science / Associate of Applied Science) at Ultimate Medical Academy: Common Questions

How Much Does Health Sciences - Clinical Medical Assistant (Associate of Science / Associate of Applied Science) at Ultimate Medical Academy Cost?

$29,212.50 total program cost at the Clearwater campus: tuition for 61.5 credits at $475 per credit hour, books included.

How Long Is Health Sciences - Clinical Medical Assistant (Associate of Science / Associate of Applied Science) at Ultimate Medical Academy?

18 months, 61.5 credits, according to the school's program page.

Is Health Sciences - Clinical Medical Assistant (Associate of Science / Associate of Applied Science) at Ultimate Medical Academy 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 Health Sciences - Clinical Medical Assistant (Associate of Science / Associate of Applied Science) Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT) and CCMA (NHA).

Can You Take Health Sciences - Clinical Medical Assistant (Associate of Science / Associate of Applied Science) at Ultimate Medical Academy Online?

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

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Sources

  1. ultimatemedical.edu: Health Sciences - Clinical Medical Assistant (Associate of Science / Associate of Applied Science) program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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