Medical Assistant Schools in Texas
(found 40 schools)

Listed below are all of the schools offering Medical Assistant programs in Texas. As a rule, you should contact at least 3-5 schools during the course of your research, and ideally more. There are important differences between the programs in terms of cost, admissions requirements, and other characteristics, and, as with many things in life, the way to find the best Medical Assistant program for your needs is to spend some time shopping around.

Overview

Texas is the second largest state in the United States and home to 24.7 million people, also making it the second largest by population in the country. In the past five years, Texas has seen fantastic growth in the health care sector, and medical assistants should see even more jobs opening up in the next eight years. When it’s time to take a break from studying or working, there are plenty of things to do in Texas. In addition to enjoying the fantastic music and dining scenes, there are numerous state parks where you can enjoy horseback riding, hunting and nature tourism.

Medical Assistant Education in Texas

The Tuition Equalization Grant program, the Texas Public Educational Grant and the Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Program are just a few good resources for monetary assistance in pursuing your career as a medical assistant. In addition to state-specific programs, there are many federally funded resources available to help you.

Medical Assisting Careers in Texas

The medical assistant field is expected to be one of the fastest-growing occupations in the nation from 2008 to 2018. The city of McAllen-Edinburg-Mission is noted as one of the top five US metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of medical assistant employees. Job prospects will be best for those who successfully complete the certification examination provided by the American Association of Medical Assistants. The mean annual income for medical assistants in Texas is $27,860, according to 2010 data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Below, MedicalAssistantSchools.com speaks with Jean Palmer, a veteran Medical Assistant and instructor, about what it's like to be a medical assistant in Texas.

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