Medical Assistant Program
Journey Medical Training Center offers a 16-week training and preparation program for certification as a medical assistant.
Registration and Tuition Payment
| Application Fee | $75.00 |
| Medical Assistant Course Fee | $2,506.30 |
| Student CPR | $82.00 |
Program Class Schedule
Weeks 13-16:
Externship (Hours may vary according to facility hours)
Monday-Friday:
8:00am-4:30pm: Externship at Clinic
Class Start Dates
| Class Start | Class End |
| June 1, 2026 | September 18, 2026 |
| September 28, 2026 | January 15, 2027 |
| January 25, 2027 | May 14, 2027 |
Medical Assistant Program
To participate in this program, students must have access to a computer and the internet and must be able to access Google Classroom, Zoom, and WhatsApp on their devices. On Monday through Thursday of the first twelve weeks, lectures and classroom assignments will be held from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, lab exercises will be held from 8:15pm to 9:30pm. During the last 4 weeks of the program, students will take part in externships Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 4:30pm (times may vary according to facility hours). After completion of the program, the graduate will be eligible to take the National Healthcare Association's Medical Assistant Certification Exam.
Requirements
- Be at least 17 years of age.
- Complete the
application and pay the $75.00 non-refundable fee.
- Pass a criminal background check.
- Cannot be listed as unemployable due to a finding of neglect or similar misconduct on the Mississippi Nurse Aide Registry and cannot have been convicted of a criminal offense as listed in Mississippi Code Rule § 16-1-45.16.3.
- Provide evidence of immunization against MMR, Tetanus, and Hepatitis B series, and a negative tuberculosis screen.
- Provide a copy of your Driver's License or other state or federal government-issued photo ID.
- Provide a copy of your Social Security Card
- Provide proof of prior secondary or post-secondary education (high school transcript and/or diploma, GED, or college transcript and/or diploma).
- Provide a current BLS/CPR card (may be taken at Journey Medical Training Center).
- Provide further proof of immunization and pass a urinalysis drug screening if needed for the clinical site.
- Computer access and Internet access (cannot have only phone access).
- Access to Google Classroom, Zoom, and WhatsApp.
- Textbook and Workbook (provided by Journey Medical Training Center).
- Optional $75.00 Lab Kit may be purchased from the school for demonstration of required nurse aide skills.
Payment Plan Options
Payment plan does not include $75.00 application fee.
There is a 10% interest charge for the payment plan bringing tuition cost to $2,756.93. Final tuition payment must be made no later than the last day of class. (Grades or Certificate of Completion will not be released until all financial obligations have been met.)
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Payment Plan
Payment 2: $551.39 - Third Friday of the program
Payment 3: $551.39 - Sixth Friday of the program
Payment 4: $551.39 - Ninth Friday of the program
Payment 5: $551.39 - Twelfth Friday of the program
