The UCLA Medical Assistant Program (MAP), offered through a partnership between UCLA Health and UCLA Extension, combines the theory and practical experience necessary to prepare students to transition successfully into a career as a medical assistant.
The UCLA Health Medical Assistant Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).
2019
86.36% Retention of those admitted
100% Exam passage of graduates
94.44% Job placement of graduates
100% Graduate satisfaction survey
100% Employer satisfaction survey for graduates placed in jobs
This program is set up in a cohort model that begins each fall quarter.
Applications for Fall Quarter 2022 are now being accepted.
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Important Dates June 30: Applications and HESI exam scores due June 20-30: Applications are reviewed and top candidates are invited for an interview June 20-30: Interviews July 1: Accepted students notified and given until August 1 to fully pay fall tuition August 2: Wait-listed students contacted to fill open seats and given until August 15 to pay tuition September 12-15: Orientation Week (CPR Training, curriculum overview and materials distributed) |
Learn more about the application process and requirements.
Click below to view the required and elective courses, if applicable, for this program.
Tuition for this program is $23,000. However, through our generous scholarship program and donor support, UCLA Health employees may only be responsible for as little as $2,000 in tuition for the program, and non-UCLA Health employees may only be responsible for as little as $5,000.
All courses in this program are paid for individually, unless otherwise noted. An application form is required to establish candidacy in this program. From the 'Apply Now' button, complete the online application and pay the application fee if applicable.
The U.S. Department of Education requires colleges and universities to disclose certain information for any financial aid eligible program that, “prepares students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation”. This information includes program costs; occupations that the program prepares students to enter; occupational profiles; on time completion rate; and for the most recent award year: the number of students who have completed the program, the number of students who complete the program within the estimated duration, the job placement rate, and the median Title IV and private loan debt incurred by those who complete the program. For gainful employment information for this program, visit our Financial Aid page.
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