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Overview
Careers
UCLA Extension's UCLA Health Medical Assistant Program is perfect for:
- Health care administrative personnel that want to transition into clinical practice
- Students looking to start their career in medical assisting
- Allied health professionals interested in expanding their skill set
- Recent high school graduates starting their career track in allied health care
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Medical Assistant Program Orientation and CPR
- Medical Terminology
- Legal and Ethical Issues for Health Professions
- Medical Assistant Practice & Lab: Clinical Skills/ Procedures for Medical Assistants
- Human Anatomy and Physiology and Pathophysiology
- Pharmacology for Medical Assistants
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 9 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
TOEFL® IBT 80
Delivered
On Campus, Online
Disciplines
Public Health Health Sciences Health Informatics View 128 other Short Courses in Public Health in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT 80
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Apply to a certificate program
- Complete the International Student Certificate Program Application
- Purchase health insurance
- Provide us with your supporting documents
Tuition Fee
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International
23000 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 23000 USD for the full programme during 9 months. -
National
23000 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 23000 USD for the full programme during 9 months. -
In-State
23000 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 23000 USD for the full programme during 9 months.
Living costs for Los Angeles
1520 - 2570 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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