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Diploma of Clinical Medical Assisting

Peralta Community College District - Merritt College

Oakland, United States
English
On campus
Diploma

Peralta Community College District - Merritt College campus

About the program

Certificate of Achievement in Clinical Medical Assisting at Merritt College, Oakland, for full-time on-campus students.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights: no
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop knowledge and critical reasoning in Clinical Medical Assisting. Apply relevant approaches to health-science foundations
evidence-informed professional practice
and ethical communication and client care. Communicate findings and evaluate practical challenges in the subject area.

Career outcomes

Front-office medical assistant
back-office clinical medical assistant
ECG technician

Curriculum

Lectures
laboratory courses and clinical experience in local healthcare facilities. The administrative certificate (17 units) covers electronic health records
scheduling
insurance billing and patient communication
the clinical certificate (20 units) covers vital signs
lab tests
ECG
phlebotomy basics and a 160-hour externship.

Entry requirements

Academic

Secondary school (high school) completion or equivalent; college transcripts for transfers
No minimum grade published; open-door community college admission

Accepted academic background

Secondary school (high school) completion or equivalent; college transcripts for transfers

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts

How to apply

Review the program admission requirements and eligibility. Prepare academic transcripts and any program-specific supporting documents. Complete the institution application form. Submit required language test results if applicable. Pay any applicable application fee. Check your application status and await the admissions decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$13,570 USD
Application fee	$50 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Merritt College
Faculty or school	Healthcare
Department	Medical Assisting
Teaching language	English
Credit value	20
Study pace	_
Post-study stay	_
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
15 Nov 2026
2 days left
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

The next deadline is 15 Nov 2026. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.