Earn your MA diploma in as few as 9 months
The Medical Assisting program in Idaho Falls prepares you to step confidently into the fast-paced world of healthcare by building the hands-on skills employers rely on every day. Through focused training in both clinical care and medical office operations, you’ll learn how to support patients, assist providers, and keep healthcare environments running smoothly. By graduation, you’ll be ready to handle real responsibilities with professionalism, precision, and confidence.
Follow these simple steps to start your path toward training to become a Medical Assistant.
For a list of all admissions steps and requirements, please visit the college catalog.
Graduates of the Medical Assisting program in Idaho Falls are prepared to take the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification exam offered by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA). The curriculum is designed to support both exam readiness and real-world performance, combining foundational knowledge with hands-on skill development. As you progress through the program, you’ll build the clinical confidence, technical ability, and professional readiness needed to succeed on the CMA exam and transition smoothly into your first role as a Medical Assistant.
Core Medical Assisting subjects:
The Eagle Gate College campus in Idaho Falls offers a supportive, career-focused learning environment designed to help Medical Assisting students build confidence and readiness for the healthcare field. Located in a growing regional healthcare hub, the campus places students close to several leading medical institutions, including Mountain View Hospital, Eastern Idaho Regional Hospital, and Idaho Falls Community Hospital. This proximity creates meaningful exposure to real healthcare environments and expands employment opportunities after graduation. Nearby shopping and dining options, including the Grand Teton Mall just minutes away, add everyday convenience, while the surrounding community offers a welcoming setting to learn, grow, and begin a healthcare career.
Reinforce your hands-on training through flexible online coursework designed to support your understanding of key medical concepts and the reasoning behind clinical procedures. Using digital textbooks and interactive learning tools, you’ll complete assignments that complement your lab experience, allowing you to maximize time practicing skills on campus while maintaining the flexibility to balance school with work and personal responsibilities.
Train in hands-on environments designed to reflect real medical office settings, where classroom instruction and skills training take place in the same space so you can immediately apply what you learn. You’ll work with industry-standard equipment and task trainers, including EKG machines, phlebotomy stations, injection arms, infant manikins, wound care simulators, autoclaves, and centrifuges, helping you build confidence and develop the practical skills needed to perform essential patient care tasks in real healthcare environments.
The Idaho Falls campus is conveniently located just off I-15 at Exit 116 (Cole Road), providing easy access for students commuting from across the region. Situated only a short distance from downtown Idaho Falls, the campus is close to both city amenities and natural attractions. Students can enjoy nearby shopping and dining, as well as the scenic Idaho Falls Riverwalk, a local highlight known for its beautiful views and outdoor spaces.
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*These placement rates are based on program-specific and campus-specific data reported to our institutional accreditor(s) in 2024. While the figures shown here are not separately reported to our accreditor, they are derived from those outcomes. For full details by program and campus, please visit our Disclosures page.
Eagle Gate College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), a recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education.
