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CapYear Academy offer training, certifications, and advice for pre-meds and pre-PAs to launch their healthcare career
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Clinical Experience Made Easy
We get it. Getting paid clinical experience without certifications or prior experience is a challenge for pre-meds and pre-PAs.
CapYear believes that needs to change. Here's how we help.
CapYear believes that needs to change. Here's how we help.
Get certified online with courses tailored to pre-meds and pre-PAs
Build valuable clinical skills and become eligible for nationally recognized certifications. Our courses are 100% online, on demand, and often a fraction of the cost of traditional programs.
Job application advice and clinical skill building to launch your career
Tools, strategies and insights from experts and employers on standing out when applying for clinical jobs and how to succeed once you are hired. And, of course, our free clinical job board.
Make the most of your clinical gap year with advice from our experts
Thinking about taking a gap year? Already in one? Make the most of this valuable time to start your career and set yourself up for medical school and PA school applications. Check out our featured content for more information!
Featured Courses and Content
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Online Medical Assistant Certification
100% online, self-paced with MD and PA instructors at a fraction of the cost of traditional programs. Prepares you for the nationally recognized CCMA certification
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Medical School Admissions Webinar
Med school admissions deans from Johns Hopkins, Cornell, Vermont, SUNY, and Philadelphia share their thoughts on the application process and ways to make your application stand out
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PA School Admissions Webinar
CapYear got admissions officers from Duke, Bryant, Lynchburg and MGHIHP to answer questions and share insights into do's and don'ts on the PA school application process
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Gap Year Planning Guide
Need clinical experience? Want to boost your GPA? Do you even want to pursue a healthcare career? Download CapYear' s free planning guide to maximizing your Gap Year
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Become a certified medical assistant in as little as 6 weeks
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Interactive modules? Check.
Live support? Check.
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Less expensive? Check.
Interactive modules? Check.
Live support? Check.
Anytime Access? Check.
Is it time to get started? Check.
Online Access to CCMA Course Material
Our 12 module course covers all the topics covered on the CCMA exam. Interactive CCMA assignments, lectures, virtual labs, study guides and exams are all included
Self paced, on demand learning
Access the modules on your time and at your pace. Convenient and flexible - complete your training from whereever and whenever it works for you
Expert MA and PA instructors
Online doesn't mean alone. Our expert MD and PA lead instructors offer live sessions and are with you to answer questions, provide insights and offer feedback along the way
Study Guides and Skills Assesments
Study guides and quizzes ensure you get the most out of the course. 2 full-practice tests included to make sure you are ready for the CCMA exam
12 month course access
One year of unlimited access to course materials means you can succeed on your time
National Certification. Half the Cost.
Our course gets you ready for the nationally-recognized Certified Clinical Medical Assistant exam at a fraction of the cost of traditional programs