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Clinical Medical Assistant (cc)

UPDATE:
The course at Chula Vista Adult School will not be available for the Fall 2026 semester.

Enrollment dates and times for our medical programs. Chula Vista Adult Wednesday July 15 and San Ysidro Adult Thursdays July 16
 
3 medical assistant students getting hands on experience.

Prepare for work in the health industry as a Clinical Medical Assistant (back office), a multi-skilled member of a health care team. Receive hands on training to take temperature and pulse, measure respiration and blood pressure, and give injections. Due to government health requirements, students must be at least 18 years old to perform injections and venipunctures.

PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS MUST meet the following prerequisites before enrolling in this class:

  • Completion of Prerequisite Course: Medical Terminology or enrollment  into the Medical Terminology course during the same semester.

  • Students MUST attend new student orientation.

  • Students MUST purchase and wear burgundy scrubs to class.

Chula Vista Adult School - CURRENLY UNAVAILABLE
619-796-7000

DAYS/TIMES:

Monday and Tuesday/5:30pm to 8:30pm  

AND

Wednesday and Thursday/4:30pm to 8:30pm

LENGTH: 18 weeks

San Ysidro Adult School
(619 ) 428-7200

DAYS/TIMES:

Monday and Tuesday/8:30am to 11:30am  AND

Wednesday and Thursday/8:30am to 12:30pm

OR

Monday and Tuesday/5:30pm – 8:30pm  AND

Wednesday and Thursday/4:30pm – 8:30pm

LENGTH: 18 weeks

COST: All CTE courses consist of FREE registration and online curriculum.*

*Students are responsible for the cost of scrubs and any fees for certification and fingerprinting. Some CTE courses require students to purchase supplies and/or books. 

CAREER COURSES DIRECTORY

For more detailed information on each course, select an individual course webpage link below. 

(cc) = College Credit: Many CTE courses are articulated with Southwestern Community College. This means you will earn college credits and get a jump start on a college degree. All articulated courses are noted with (cc) in the title.

Regular office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:45am to 6:45pm.*

CLOSED ON FRIDAYS

*Office hours may change. Go to the school’s website for changes to office hours.