Southern Maine Community College Medical Assistant Program

Embark on a rewarding career as a Medical Assistant through Southern Maine Community College's innovative 9-month apprenticeship program. This earn-while-you-learn opportunity provides grant-funded, paid on-the-job training within a real physician practice setting, ensuring you gain invaluable hands-on experience. With a strong track record of high retention and job placement rates, and a 100% success rate on credentialing exams, this program is designed to equip you with the practical skills and confidence needed to thrive in the healthcare industry. Benefit from a hybrid learning model that blends classroom instruction with essential clinical training, preparing you for immediate employment in a high-demand field.

Program Details:

• Cost: The Medical Assistant Apprenticeship program has no cost to trainees as it is an earn-while-you-learn program. For the Medical Assisting Associate Degree, the in-state tuition cost is approximately $2,880 plus additional fees and supplies.
• Duration: 9 months
• Schedule: Hybrid modality, including classroom and clinical training, with classes held one day per week at SMCC in South Portland.
• Prerequisites: High School Diploma; GED; Proof Of Authorization To Work In The U.S.
• Accreditations: CAAHEP
• Career Outcomes: High retention and job placement rates; 100% success rate on credentialing exams.