Program Highlights

• Duration: 8-month intensive course
• Entry Level: No previous experience required
• Job Assistance: Help with job placement upon completion
• Special Benefits: Consideration for veteran and military personnel

Program Description and Goals

Gurnick Academy's Medical Assistant program focuses on training students for one of the fastest-growing healthcare careers. The program offers a balance of administrative and clinical training, preparing students for versatile roles in physicians’ offices, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities.

Key objectives include:

• Delivering quality education and training to foster professional growth
• Preparing students for competency in knowledge, skills, and behavior as medical assistants
• Providing an encouraging learning environment
• Promoting professionalism, integrity, and high standards
• Preparing students for national certification exams

Program Structure

The program encompasses 13 courses divided into three modules, providing students with technical, clinical, and interpersonal skills. Upon completion, students receive a certificate, making them eligible for positions as certified medical assistants.

Career Services

The Academy provides career services including resume and portfolio creation, mock interviews, post-graduation support, and professional development workshops.

Program Accreditation

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) and approved by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education.

Financial AidMultiple federal and state student financial assistance programs are accessible and designed to support students with insufficient resources.