Ultimate Medical Academy · Clearwater, Florida

Clinical Medical Assistant Diploma at Ultimate Medical Academy

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What Should You Know About Clinical Medical Assistant Diploma at Ultimate Medical Academy?

Clinical Medical Assistant Diploma is a medical assisting diploma at Ultimate Medical Academy in Clearwater, Florida, offered online and hybrid. It takes 11 months (34.5 credits). Externship: 180 hours of supervised training. Cost: $16,388 total. The program names the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT) and CCMA (NHA) exams.

Cost
$16,388published total
Length
48 wk11 months
Credits
34.5
Externship
180 hours
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
Prepares for
  • CMAAAMA
  • RMAAMT
  • CCMANHA

How Clinical Medical Assistant Diploma Works

Credential
Diploma
Format
Online and hybrid
Length
11 months
Hours or credits
34.5 credits
Externship
180 hours of supervised training
Also covers
phlebotomy; ECG

Admission and Certification at Ultimate Medical Academy

Certification
CMA RMA CCMA

What Ultimate Medical Academy's Medical Assisting Diploma Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$16,387.50 total program cost: tuition for 34.5 credits at $475 per credit hour, books includedSource: ultimatemedical.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$16,388The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Ultimate Medical Academy diploma 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 Clinical Medical Assistant Diploma Compares

  • Its published total of $16,388 is below the median of $17,215 across 304 priced diploma programs on this site (133rd lowest).
  • At 48 weeks it is longer than the 40-week median for diploma programs.
  • Its 180-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among diploma programs that state hours.

Is Clinical Medical Assistant Diploma 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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Clinical Medical Assistant Diploma at Ultimate Medical Academy: Common Questions

How Much Does Clinical Medical Assistant Diploma at Ultimate Medical Academy Cost?

$16,387.50 total program cost: tuition for 34.5 credits at $475 per credit hour, books included.

How Long Is Clinical Medical Assistant Diploma at Ultimate Medical Academy?

11 months, 34.5 credits, according to the school's program page.

Is Clinical Medical Assistant Diploma 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 Clinical Medical Assistant Diploma Prepare You For?

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

Can You Take Clinical Medical Assistant Diploma 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: Clinical Medical Assistant Diploma program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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