Welcome to CapYear Academy’s Clinical Medical Assistant Training Program

Think You’re Too Busy to Get Certified?
Think Certification is Too Expensive?
Think Again. 

In as little as 9 weeks—and for thousands less than other programs—our comprehensive online curriculum will give you the skills and knowledge you need to become a nationally recognized Certified Clinical Medical Assistant. Capitalize on your gap year with CapYear.

What CapYear Academy Offers Students

National Certification for only $1,995

Our online program with hands-on externship option prepares you for the nationally recognized CCMA exam at a fraction of the cost of traditional programs.

Self paced, On demand learning

Convenient and flexible 24/7 access to study modules allows you to complete your training whenever and wherever works for you—scrubs not included.

Curriculum ties to the CCMA exam

Our program leverages the NHA's own curriculum, ensuring you’ll cover all certification exam topics in advance—no exam-day surprises.

Online doesn´t mean alone

Our experienced MD, PA, and RN instructors offer live sessions and are available to answer questions, provide insights, and give 1:1 feedback during your entire learning journey.

12 months Complete program access

One year of unlimited access to course materials means you can succeed on your time (or go back for refreshers if you finish early).

Optional Clinical Externship

Get hands-on training through our optional, 90-hour clinical externship.  We will help match you with a clinic where you work with real patients on the skills you learn in the program.

Online Learning. Hands On Training.

Gain in-person clinical experience as part of your training with our optional externship

Work with real patients 

Apply the skills you have learned in a real-world setting with the support of a clinical trainer

Externship Placement Support

Our externship coordination team will help you identify a clinical site for your training

Demonstrate you are job ready

Show future employers you have the knowledge, skills and experience to care for patients 

Why Choose CapYear Academy?

Lead Instructor Dr. Sami Shoucair on CapYear Academy's Innovative Medical Assistant Training Program

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Faster, more convenient, and less expensive than traditional programs, CapYear Academy’s curriculum is mapped to the National Healthcareer Association's (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) certification exam.

CapYear Academy’s CCMA Program By the Numbers

  • 1:1 live instructor support when you need it
  • 5 expert, practicing instructors
  • 9 short weeks to complete training
  • 12-month total program access
  • 19 comprehensive, interactive clinical modules
  • 24/7 online access
  • $1,995 total cost 
  • 4 practice exams to prepare for certification
  • 2 payment plans to facilitate enrollment
  • 90 hour optional externship

Only $1,995 for Full, 12-Month Program Access

Payment Plans Available

  • $1000's less than traditional programs
  • 4 and 10-month payment options
  • A comprehensive refund policy so you can enroll with confidence
  • The cost of the NHA CCMA certification exam is included in the tuition

Go from Pre-Health Student to Practicing Professional in 4 Easy Steps

Prepare for the CCMA certification exam in as little as 9 weeks online, not 6, 9, or even 12 months
in-person, like traditional programs. Launch your healthcare career today. 

Sign Up for CapYear Academy

Our application takes 10 minutes to complete—faster than you can say “Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis*.”

Applicants must have a high school degree or equivalent and access to broadband internet to enroll. A quick verification process will confirm eligibility.

Complete Our Program in as Little as 9 Weeks

CapYear Academy’s 100% online program is completely self-paced. You can finish our 19 learning modules, quizzes, and a final assessment in just 9 weeks or take up to a full year—it’s up to you and your schedule. Personalized, one-on-one interactive support from our physician, physician assistant, and nurse instructors is available if and when you need it.

CapYear Academy partners with the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), the certifying body for the CCMA certification. Our program is mapped to the NHA guidelines and leverages NHA materials to ensure you build the skills you need to be prepared for the CCMA exam and be a medical assistant.

The graduation certificate you receive at the end of our program is your ticket to sit for the CCMA exam.

Sit for the CCMA certification exam

When you finish CapYear Academy’s training program, you’ll receive a certificate of completion and be eligible to sit for the CCMA exam. We'll even help you reserve your spot!

Become a Certified Medical Assistant

After you pass the CCMA exam, you’ll be [drum roll, please!] a certified clinical medical assistant.

The CCMA certification is recognized in all 50 states and gives you a competitive edge in the job market. Surveys show 80% - 90% of employers require or strongly prefer medical assistants to be certified.

* Did you know “Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis,” a lung disease caused by inhalation of very fine silicate or quartz dust, is the longest word in most standard English dictionaries with 45 letters? 

Learn Valuable Clinical Skills from Medical Professionals

CapYear Academy’s CCMA training program is led by experienced, engaging medical professionals and supplemented by interactive videos and study guides.


Bonus: Real-world patient simulations allow you to practice and perform essential medical assistant tasks right from home.

Our comprehensive MA courses include: