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Clinical Medical Assistant Apprenticeship

PDTS, LLC offers Clinical Medical Assistant training through a U.S. Department of Labor-approved Registered Apprenticeship pathway

2026 Class Dates: CMA Evening Classes (Hybrid/In Person)

Class Time: Mon - Wed 6:00pm - 10:00pm; Thurs 6:00pm - 8:00pm

February 2, 2026 - July 30, 2026
July 27, 2026 - January 18, 2027
October 5, 2026-March 1, 2027

Clinical Medical Assistant Schedule: Evening

(will adjust schedule for Holidays)

Monday- Wednesday 6:00pm - 10:00pm & Thursday, 6:00pm - 8:00pm x 16 weeks =( 224 hours)

Students must also complete 140 Hours of Clinical Rotation; (off site Externship)

Externship can be done day/evening on weekdays and on weekends as well. Total must be 140 hours regardless

Total Program= 364 Hours

Clinical Medical Assistant - Registered Apprenticeship Pathway

Student Application Procedure: ***see admission requirements***

Course Objectives:

The Clinical Medical Assistant program is designed to prepare students with the knowledge and clinical skills necessary for entry-level employment in healthcare settings such as physician offices, clinics, outpatient facilities, and hospitals.

Instruction includes anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, pharmacology, medical laboratory techniques, infection prevention and control, phlebotomy, electrocardiography (EKG), vital signs, patient care procedures, medication administration principles, administrative medical assisting, and supervised clinical experience.

Students are trained to function as part of the healthcare team while working within applicable South Carolina law, demonstrated competency, employer policies, and properly delegated authority.

Clinical skills taught may include maintaining asepsis and infection control, obtaining patient histories and vital signs, preparing patients for examinations and procedures, assisting licensed practitioners with examinations and treatments, collecting and processing specimens, performing point-of-care testing, phlebotomy, obtaining EKGs, documenting and reporting patient information, and performing other clinical duties for which the student has received appropriate education and competency training.

Medication-related instruction includes pharmacology, medication safety, routes of administration, documentation, and medication administration procedures that may be performed when legally permitted, appropriately delegated, and within the CMA's demonstrated training and competency.

South Carolina Clinical Medical Assistant Requirements:

South Carolina Code §40-47-20(58) recognizes multiple qualifying education and training pathways for Certified Medical Assistants.

These pathways include:

An appropriately accredited medical assisting education program
An approved Career and Technical Education Health Sciences Program
A medical assisting program provided by a branch of the United States military
A medical assisting U.S. Department of Labor-approved Registered Apprenticeship program
Certain healthcare employer-delivered training programs aligned to a nationally accredited certification examination

PDTS, LLC offers its Clinical Medical Assistant program through the U.S. Department of Labor-approved Registered Apprenticeship pathway recognized in S.C. Code §40-47-20(58)(1)(d).

South Carolina law also requires an individual meeting an applicable education or training pathway to maintain current certification from a qualifying certifying body that meets the requirements established by the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners and Board of Nursing.

Class Layout:

The Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) program at PDTS, LLC is structured to provide a comprehensive blend of classroom instruction, laboratory simulation, supervised clinical experience, and preparation for national certification.

Students complete 224 hours of classroom and laboratory instruction over approximately 16 weeks. Instruction includes medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, asepsis and infection control, patient histories, vital signs, CPR and First Aid, patient preparation, medical laboratory techniques, phlebotomy, electrocardiography (EKG), medication administration principles, administrative medical assisting, and assisting licensed healthcare practitioners with examinations and treatments within applicable scope and delegated authority.

Following classroom and laboratory instruction, students complete a 140-hour supervised clinical externship over approximately 10 weeks at approved off-site healthcare facilities. The externship allows students to apply previously taught skills in a real-world healthcare setting under appropriate supervision. Clinical experiences may include patient intake, vital signs, specimen collection, phlebotomy, EKG procedures, infection prevention, medical documentation, assisting with examinations and procedures, and medication-related procedures when permitted by law, employer policy, supervision requirements, and the student's demonstrated competency.

The combination of related technical instruction, laboratory simulation, and supervised clinical experience prepares students for entry-level Clinical Medical Assistant responsibilities and national certification testing.

Certificate/National Exam:

Upon successful completion of all PDTS, LLC program requirements, students receive a Certificate of Completion documenting successful completion of the 364-hour Clinical Medical Assistant training program, consisting of 224 hours of classroom and laboratory instruction and a 140-hour supervised clinical externship.

Graduates are prepared to sit for the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) certification examination.

The NHA CCMA certification program is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). Students must satisfy applicable NHA eligibility requirements to sit for the certification examination and must successfully obtain and maintain qualifying certification in accordance with applicable South Carolina requirements.

CMA Training Sequence Information:

224 hours classroom/lab → 140-hour supervised clinical externship → National Certification Examination → Employer selection → Registered Apprenticeship/OJL with a participating employer.

Students are not restricted to a single healthcare employer. Graduates may select and apply to healthcare employers of their choice.

When a graduate selects an employer that agrees to participate in the PDTS, LLC Registered Apprenticeship pathway, the participating employer completes the applicable apprenticeship documentation and provides the required employer-based on-the-job learning, supervision, and competency development.

Some healthcare employers may independently hire graduates and place them through the employer's own established orientation, training, and competency-validation process. Independent employment does not establish a PDTS, LLC Registered Apprenticeship employer relationship unless the applicable Registered Apprenticeship participation and documentation requirements are completed.

PDTS, LLC Registered Apprenticeship documentation is available upon request.

Clinical Medical Assistant Schedule Evening (Hybrid/In Person)(will adjust schedule for Holidays):

Class Time: Evening

Classes are held:

Monday through Wednesday from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Thursday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

The classroom and laboratory portion is completed over 16 weeks for a total of 224 hours.

Supervised Clinical Externship

Students must also complete a 140-hour supervised clinical externship at an approved off-site healthcare facility.

The externship may be completed during daytime or evening hours on weekdays and may also include weekend hours, depending on clinical-site availability. Students must complete the full 140-hour requirement regardless of the externship schedule.

Total Program Hours: 364 Hours

224 hours classroom/laboratory instruction
140 hours supervised clinical externship

New class dates will be posted on the PDTS, LLC website and provided during registration. Interested applicants may contact PDTS, LLC for upcoming class dates.

Class dates are subject to change. Students will be notified of any schedule changes.

A minimum enrollment of three students is required for a class to be offered.

Cost of Tuition/Fees:

The cost of Tuition and Program Fees: (Updated and subject to change at any time; notice posted on website and appropriate literature; will not change after current students have already signed enrollment agreement)

ADMINISTRATION FEE: $50.00
TUITION: $4550.00
BOOKS: $120.00

Local/state tax rates apply to the charged books and materials that are a part of the programs, so listed charges may not be exact.

Hartman’s Medical Assisting: The Basics 1st Edition by by Hartman Publishing Inc. (Author), Paula Holstein Webb MS BSN RN (Author).

MISC. EXPENSES: $239.00 (itemize below)

SLED $25.00
CPR $45.00 (All enrolled students of PDTS, LLC must complete CPR prior to attending an offsite clinical rotation)
Name Badge FREE
National Exam Fee $169.00

National Certification information can be found at the following website: https://www.nhanow.com/

TOTAL COST: $4,959.00

Students will purchase their own uniforms to include burgundy for the following classes: Nursing Assistant, Phlebotomy, EKG Technician and Patient Care Technician or teal scrubs for Clinical Medical Assistant, in addition to shoes and a second-hand watch. Blood pressure and stethoscope kits are not required but preferred. (students are required to purchase these items on their own or ask sponsor/agency to cover cost of items)

Payment Options: (Eligible for ALL Classes)

Late payments will result in a $35 additional fee. Credit Card and Debit Card payments will be charged a 2.75% fee for Stripe. Credit/Debit card payments will incur a 4% fee when using card machine in house. Payments are due prior to class unless you have a payment arrangement with the school. No third-party payment plans are offered. Other methods of payments include: cash, personal check/certified check, money order, and Zelle.

Tuition and bank card fees are subject to cost change without notice. Information will be posted on the website and appropriate literature. A student will not be charged new costs if already enrolled in the program.

Local/state tax rates apply to the charged books and materials that are a part of the programs, so listed charges may not be exact.

Half & Half Plan:

This plan allows students to pay 50% of tuition down at registration and pay the remaining 50% balance by the third Monday of class. This plan is through the institution and no interest rates apply. Late payments will result in a $35 additional fee.

Delay Your Pay Plan:

This plan allows students to have their name on our waiting list. The student can delay their class start date by paying a deposit (whatever they can afford) and making additional scheduled payments (agreed upon on the contract through the school) until full tuition is paid before the start of class session. This plan is through the institution and no interest rates apply. Late payments will result in a $35 additional fee.

Reimbursement:

If student is currently employed by a Medicaid-certified nursing facility in South Carolina you are eligible for reimbursement of tuition after one (1) year of employment. A written offer of employment qualifies you for reimbursement.

Sponsorships:

Private funds from agencies are accepted. No financial aid is permitted. PDTS is currently supported by SC Works (WIOA funding) for those who meet WIOA qualifications, Wateree Community Actions, Eckerd, and now eligible to receive veteran’s education benefits. To find out eligibility requirements please visit their respective offices or call us.

Refund Policy:

Full tuition refunds will be issued to students if a student withdraws in writing within 72 hours after signing the enrollment agreement (until midnight of the third day; excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays). After the third day, but before classes begin, the school may retain the $50 administrative fee. After classes begin, for the first 60 percent of the course, school may retain the $50 administrative fee plus a pro-rata tuition charge based on the last date attended, rounded downward to the nearest 10 percent of that period. After sixty percent attendance, the institution may charge for the entire course.

Mitigating Circumstances:

After the student's first period of enrollment, a refund as provided in this section, except for room and board, must be made for students who withdraw in subsequent period(s) of enrollment due to mitigating circumstances. Mitigating circumstances are those that directly prohibit pursuit of a program and which are beyond the student's control: serious illness of the student, death in the student's immediate family, or active-duty military service, including active duty for training.

Hybrid:

Full tuition refunds will be issued to students if a student withdraws in writing within 72 hours after signing the enrollment agreement (until midnight of the third day; excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays). After the third day, but before classes begin, the school may retain the $50 administrative fee only. Even if a student has been given access to the online class, a full refund will be given to the student. Access to the online class will be revoked after withdrawal. The school has up to 40 days to issue this refund to the student.

If the school closes, students will be reimbursed for any tuition paid for classes not yet completed. A refund will be issued within 40 days of the school’s closure date.

Third Party Loans:

Third party loans must be repaid according to the terms of the note even if the borrower does not complete his or her education, cannot get a job after completion of the program, or is dissatisfied with the education.

Consumer Credit Contract:

Any holder (lender) of a consumer credit contract (promissory note) resulting from the enrollment of the student at the institution is subject to all claims and defenses which the debtor/student could assert against the institution. Recovery shall not exceed the amounts paid by or on the behalf of the debtor/student.