The following is written by and according to the U.S. Department of Labor and particular to the education and training required for medical assistants.
Some medical assistants are trained on the job, but many complete 1- or 2-year programs. Almost all medical assistants have at least a high school diploma, although there are no formal education or training requirements.
Education and training. Medical assisting programs are offered in vocational-technical high schools, postsecondary vocational schools, and community and junior colleges. Postsecondary programs usually last either 1 year and result in a certificate or diploma, or 2 years and result in an associate degree. Courses cover anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology, as well as keyboarding, transcription, recordkeeping, accounting, and insurance processing. Students learn laboratory techniques, clinical and diagnostic procedures, pharmaceutical principles, the administration of medications, and first aid. They study office practices, patient relations, medical law, and ethics. There are two accrediting bodies that accredit medical assisting programs. Accredited programs often include an internship that provides practical experience in physicians' offices or other healthcare facilities.
Formal training in medical assisting, while generally preferred, is not required. Many medical assistants are trained on the job, and usually only need to have a high school diploma or the equivalent. Recommended high school courses include mathematics, health, Biology, keyboarding, bookkeeping, computers, and office skills. Volunteer experience in the healthcare field also is helpful. Medical assistants who are trained on the job usually spend their first few months attending training sessions and working closely with more experienced workers.
Some States allow medical assistants to perform more advanced procedures, such as giving injections or taking x rays, after passing a test or taking a course.
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The amount of years one must study to obtain a medical assisting degree varies depending on the type of degree and the student's initiative. There are both 2 and 4 year degrees for medical assisting and each can be completed in less than the allotted time.
Four years of college are required, with science courses mandatory, followed by at least two years in a physician assistant program.
Physician assistant programs usually last at least 2 years. Admission requirements vary by program, but many require at least 2 years of college and some health care experience.
You can go to medical school with any degree. You just have to take the basic science courses, take the MCAT, apply to med school and get accepted. In fact, most of my friends who have worked as medical office assistants got their inspiration to continue it to a medical school coming from their past job. Now they are very successful in their career and in helping people. I think it is rather going to be much easier to blend in the medical field since you already have a good experience in the industry with your medical assistant degree. In fact if you can do it, you can even be a working student.
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To become a medical assistant (MA) or certified medical assistant (CMA), one needs to attend a school that has a one year program or complete a two year associates degree. Both traditional community colleges and trade schools offer medical assistant programs. To find out what the programs entail one would speak to a counselor at any institution offering MA or CMA coursework.
Different programs offer licensing to become a medical assistant. One school in particular that I found, is Washington University. They have a medical program and do offer a medical assistant license if that is what someone is interested in taking.
You can get a medical assistant certification for working in a hospital by first meeting the qualifications to become a medical assistant. You need attend a school and take a state test also.
Anyone can apply to a medical school and become a doctor. The real question is whether or not being a PA will lead to a shorter time at medical school and the answer to that is, NO!
You'd get an undergraduate degree, go to medical school, then get a physician's assistant license, do an internship, and get your medical license.
you dont have to take any special courses at all in middle school to become a medical assistant...colleges nor do professionals care what you took up in middle school..
Medical assistant training is widely available; you can go to an accredited school in this field or take online courses. All this information can be found online.
i am a medical assistant but i have not took the exam. I finish school 1989 how can i applied for the exam
Some medical assistants are trained on the job, but many complete 1-year or 2-year programs. Your best choice would be to complete a medical assistant program through a college. Typically, this program of study is offered by many community colleges.
Only if he or she completed medical school after PA school. I have known several Physician Assistants (PA) who went back to medical school to become physicians, an MD as you referred.