San Antonio Medical Assistant School - North West utilizes the NHA Medical Assistant CCMA study guide as the designated textbook resource, offered to students without any extra charges. The school ensures that its students are adequately prepared for their externship by the 14th week of the program. It is mandatory for students at San Antonio MAS-North West to fulfill an 80-hour externship at a nearby medical practice in order to obtain their certificate of completion. Students are given the choice to either select an office for their externship or be assigned to a local medical practice to fulfill the externship requirement.