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Canoga Park, CA. 91304    

Valley College of Medical Careers - Medical Assisting Program

Valley College of Medical Careers’ Medical Assistant Training Program, is designed to teach students, medical front office and back office duties, computer applications, office procedures, business communication skills, job readiness techniques, and the personal development skills essential for a successful medical career.

Graduates should be able to perform the duties of a Medical Assistant and may look forward to employment in doctors’ offices, hospitals, emergency care offices, clinics and other offices in a medical environment. The overall objective of the medical assistant training program is to prepare the student for an entry-level position in the medical field as a front and/or back office assistant.

Upon successful completion of the medical assistant training program, the graduate will be able to perform EKG’s, prepare strips for evaluation, perform venipunctures, collect specimens, collect patient data, perform vital signs, CPR, and First Aid, perform simple lab tests (Urinalysis, Hematocrit), prepare patients for physical examinations, and assist physicians in minor surgeries. Anatomy & Physiology along with Medical Terminology will be emphasized.

VCMC has externships available to gain practical experience in the medical field.

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For more information on our Medical Assisting Program, fill out the request form at the  right of this page​.

​Medical Assisting

Program Length: 860 hours/39 weeks/21 Semester Credit Hours
CIP Code: 51.0801SOC Code: 31-9092O-NET:31-9092.00

Credential Level: 01=Undergraduate Certificate

Cost of Program

Tuition / Registration Fee / Books & Supplies / STRF / TOTAL
 $14,450.00/ $100.00 / $400.00 / 0.00 / $14,950.00

*Non-refundable. STRF = $0.50 for every $1,000 rounded to the nearest $1,000

Completion and Placement Rates for Period 07/01/2015 to 06/30/2016

On-Time Completion Rate: 88%

Job Placement Rate: 80.0% +

Median Loan Debt

Federal Loan Debt: $7,600.00

Private Loan Debt: N/A​

-Job Placement Assistance Available

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             -Financial Aid Available for those who qualify.

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