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Schools in District of Columbia with Medical Assisting Programs

District of Columbia Medical Assisting Schools

Find an accredited District of Columbia trade school or college with medical assistant training. There are on-campus and online certificate or degree programs available. The requirements for medical assistant school aren't very complicated and some online CMA training programs are fast, but training usually takes at least a few months. An associate degree in medical assisting will take up to 2 years to finish. Read how long is medical assistant training? for more.

Use the application to find a District of Columbia school or accredited online medical assisting program.

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Medical Assisting Schools in District of Columbia

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Fortis

4351 Garden City Dr

Landover, MD 20785

Career Technical Institute

1101 Vermont Avenue, Washington, DC 20005

Concordia University

Online, Washington, DC 20011

George Washington University

2121 I Street, Washington, DC 20052

Howard University

2400 Sixth St NW, Washington, DC 20059

Spokane Falls Community College

Online, Washington, DC 20011

U.S. Career Institute

Online, Washington, DC 20011

University of the District of Columbia

4200 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008

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State of District of Columbia, Medical Assisting Certification Requirements

There are no laws requiring medical assistants to have a license or certification.

You do need your high school diploma or equivalent.

However, employment opportunities are more plentiful if you do get your license or certification.

To be eligible for your Registered Medical Assisting or Certified Medical Assistant designations, you must:

Pass an accredited medical assisting program if you're becoming certified through the AAMA.
Or, meet the eligibility standards to be certified through the AMT.
Fill out the online application and mail it in along with the required fee.
Once your application has been processes, schedule to take the exam.
You must pass the exam to become certified.

To keep your certification current, you must:

Pay the annual renewal fee.
AMT: Every 3 years, complete the continuing education credits.
AAMA: Get re-certified every 60 months through CEUs, or take the recertification exam.