The UCLA Medical Assistant Program (MAP), offered through a partnership between UCLA Health and UCLA Extension, combines the theory and practical experience necessary to prepare students to transition successfully into a career as a medical assistant.
Program Highlights:
- The four-quarter program includes 68 units of course work and 160 hours of clinical internship hours.
- Course of study prepares students for the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) National Certified Medical Assistants (NCMA) exam.
- Curriculum is reviewed and approved by an advisory board comprised of practitioners in the field, industry leaders and UCLA physicians, nurses, and administrators from UCLA academic departments.
- A college degree is not required to enter the program.
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Contact
UCLA Extension Department of Humanities & Sciences
(310) 825-7093
humsci@uclaextension.edu
Estimated Cost
Application & Candidacy Fee: $75.00
HESI Exam Fee: $108.00
Estimated Program Tuition (student employed by UCLA Health): $2,000.00
Estimated Program Tuition (student not employed by UCLA Health): $5,000.00
Estimated Program Textbook/Materials: (Included in program cost)
Estimated Total Cost: $2,183.00 (UCLA Health Employee) / $5,183.00 (non-UCLA Health Employee)