NIMAA offers opportunity to all interested and qualified applicants without regard to gender, race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local law.

We train medical assistants to go above and beyond. Our Mission To provide educational opportunities that address critical workplace shortages in primary care. Our Objective To enable graduates to gain the competencies and knowledge to be eligible to apply for an entry-level position in the medical assisting profession. Our Origin Story A chance 2015 conversation […]

Why NIMAA? NIMAA is structured with real people and clinics in mind. Our goal is to efficiently prepare our students to step confidently into a new career as an MA. Check out our flyer here. 8 Month Program NIMAA combines online learning & instruction with in-clinic experience to prepare you to sit for the MA […]

The Federal Pell Grant Program provides need-based grants to eligible students that do not need to be repaid as long as students complete their courses and make Satisfactory Academic Progress (see NIMAA’s catalog to view the Satisfactory Academic Progress policy). Eligibility is determined by NIMAA’s Finance Office after students have completed the financial aid …

Application Process Thank you for your interest in NIMAA! You’ll find all the information you need to complete your application on this page. If you ever have any questions you can always contact our team directly. Fall 2025 Cohort Informational Sessions Expand Want to learn more about our unique medical assistant training program? Join us […]

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Have questions that aren’t answered here? Contact our team today! Click here for answers to more Frequently Asked Questions How is the NIMAA program structured? Expand NIMAA takes place over 29 weeks for about 30 hours/week. Instruction takes place online through live and recorded sessions, interactive materials in the learning management system, and online …

Join Our Team! NIMAA is currently hiring for the following positions: Medical Assisting Instructor (Remote) Contact John Ephraim Butt, MEd, MHRM Executive Director As the Executive Director of the National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA), John is responsible for providing strategic leadership and operational excellence in support of NIMAA’s mission of …

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