CCMA Selective Admissions

Admission to the RCSJ Certified Clinical Medical Assistant program is selective, meaning it is not guaranteed and requires additional steps towards admission.

Selective Admissions Steps

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)

The next CCMA cohort starts in September 2026.

This program requires a portfolio with a checklist of duties, which must be completed by the deadline for admission consideration.

  • Portfolio Opens: April 20, 2026
  • Final Deadline: June 18, 2026 at 5 p.m.
  • Decision Sent: July 9, 2026
  • Decisions will be sent to your RCSJ student email.
2026 CCMA Handbook 2026 CCMA Portfolio
CCMA DSC

The Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) program provides the requisite training for entry-level postsecondary medical assistants through classroom, laboratory, and supervised clinical instruction and practice. CCMA program graduates receive a Certificate of Achievement upon completion of all program components.

2026 CCMA Information Sessions

  • All applicants must attend ONE information session from the dates below prior to submission of a portfolio.
  • All information sessions will start promptly at the posted time and last about 1.5 – 2 hours.
  • Late entries (10 minutes past start time) will be prohibited. Plan accordingly!
DateTimeLocation
Registration Link
February 25, 20266 p.m.Virtual 
March 24, 202610 a.m. Virtual
April 20, 20263 p.m.Virtual
May 26, 202610 a.m.Virtual
June 15, 202610 a.m.VirtualRSVP 
    
    
Suggested Application Timeline PDF

Download the Suggested Application Timeline PDF to help you plan and prepare.

Have Questions?

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Frequently Asked Questions

CCMA is a Gloucester program.

Certificate of Achievement, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant 

Students in good academic standing are eligible to take the national credentialing exam at the completion of all program requirements. Graduates of the program can earn four, nationally recognized certifications through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) and one through the American Heart Association: 

  • Phlebotomy 
  • EKG 
  • Medical Assistant 
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider

2 semesters, which is 1 academic year 

It is dependent on clinical site availability and faculty availability

It is a daytime, weekday program with a full-time (40-hours per week) clinical rotation in the second semester. 

All 29 credits will go towards a Health Science, A.A.S. degree at RCSJ. 

If you are employed at Inspira Health, you are eligible for a 50% discount on tuition and fees.

The Inspira Edge

It varies per student due to financial aid circumstances. The tuition and fees chart details the cost.

For More Information

Contact

Selective Admissions
856-415-2209
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