Eastern Shore Community College medical assistant program
In Melfa, Virginia, the public college Eastern Shore Community College offers a medical assisting certificate. Its medical assistant program counted 13 graduates in 2023-24. CAAHEP and ABHES don't list this school for medical assisting, but that isn't a judgment on the school. Exams for RMA, CCMA and NCMA accept other routes too.
- one year of classes
- $4,938
- graduates in 2023-24
- 13
- medical assisting accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- classes
- On campus
Eastern Shore Community College in brief
- Address
- 29316 Lankford Hwy, Melfa, VA 23410
- Type of school
- Public
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, 12 to 24 months
- Accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- Price
- $4,938 for one year of classes, local students
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | Virginia median | Rank in Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 13 | 26 | 6th of 7 |
These medians come from Virginia programs reporting the same figure to the IPEDS, 2023-24 survey, and were checked on 2026-10-22.
Medical assistant programs close by
- Fortis College-Norfolk, Norfolk: 60 miles (accredited)
- ECPI University, Virginia Beach: 60 miles (accredited)
- Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach: 60 miles (accredited)
- Fortis College-Richmond, Richmond: 95 miles (accredited)
- Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond, North Chesterfield: 99 miles (accredited)
- Eastern Virginia Career College, Fredericksburg: 104 miles
Rules for medical assistants in the state
- State certification required
- No; the law requires the person to be properly trained
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