Launch Your Healthcare Career as a
Medical Assistant
in NYC
Step into one of healthcare's most in-demand roles^. At Swedish Institute, you can earn your Medical Assistant credential in as few as 12 months – with hands-on training, hybrid learning options, and an iPad included. Financial aid and scholarships are available for those who qualify.
Whether you want to earn an associate degree or complete a shorter certificate track, Swedish Institute has a program built around your goals – and your schedule.
What You'll Learn
Graduates of Swedish Institute's Medical Assistant program are prepared to work in clinical and administrative roles across a wide range of healthcare settings.
School Accreditations
What Our Graduates Say
Without Swedish, I wouldn't have any of the knowledge that I have now to be able to help the people that I want to help in today's society, and that really is it.
The school prepared me really well to work in the hospital because I feel like I'm able to take on anything. I'm able to be a leader, able to take steps and just provide the care that's needed for the patient or whoever.
I graduated in 2017 and got my first job right out of school… Everyone is willing to teach and assist. If a student needs tutoring or help, we're here for them. That's something very special about Swedish Institute.
Frequently Asked Questions
- † Applies to full-time students only.
- * Salary Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Query System. Information is for Medical Assistants in New York State. Data from May 2025. https://data.bls.gov/oes/#/home. Site visited 6/8/2026.
- ^ Growth Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Survey for Medical Assistants. Data from May 2024. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-assistants.htm. Site visited 6/8/2026.
- National long-term projections and salary averages may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual growth or any particular salary. Swedish Institute does not guarantee employment. Swedish Institute cannot guarantee a student's eligibility either to take any exam or become certified, registered, or licensed.
- Swedish Institute's programs are registered by the New York State Education Department. Accredited by ACCSC. For important information on program costs, completion and placement rates, median debt incurred, etc., please visit: http://www.swedishinstitute.edu/student-consumer-information.
- Some content on this website was created with the assistance of artificial intelligence.
