About
Porter and Chester Institute’s Medical Assisting Program in Bridgeport, Connecticut, trains medical assistants to support patient care and healthcare administration, including taking patient histories, performing blood draws and electrocardiograms, maintaining electronic medical records, scheduling appointments, and processing insurance claims. Graduates earn a diploma, and the program includes preparation for a national exam to become a Certified Medical Assistant or Registered Medical Assistant. The blended program combines online lectures with on-campus laboratory instruction and runs for 10 months; it also includes an externship. The page lists a high school graduation or GED year among its information fields, but does not establish that credential as an admission requirement.
At a glance
- Format: Hybrid
- Next start: Oct 19th 2026
- Leads to: Certified Medical Assistant or Registered Medical Assistant
- Financial aid: available (per the school's page)
- Scholarships: available (per the school's page)
Organization
Porter and Chester Institute - Bridgeport
Porter and Chester Institute’s Bridgeport campus is a career training and trade school in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Its occupational fields include an Associate degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Aided Design, Dental Assistant, HVAC, Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN/LPN) license, Medical Assistant, and Medical Billing and Coding. The campus also presents training in automotive technology, electrical technology, plumbing, and welding. Education may be delivered through campus-based, hybrid, or fully online formats, with online instruction coordinated alongside hands-on labs when applicable. The Bridgeport campus serves students from surrounding communities and provides career training intended to build technical skills for the workforce. Its listed employer connections span automotive, dental assisting, HVACR, medical assisting, computer and network technology, electrical technology, and plumbing.