Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program

The Medical Assistant (MA) Apprenticeship Program is an academic 10-month program available to current UW Health employees and external applicants. MA apprentices will receive education (classes) and hands-on application (clinical hours) as they develop their knowledge of the MA profession. This program is a paid apprenticeship, so you are paid while you attend this program. Upon completing the program, apprentices will sit for the national certification exam to earn the credentials of CCMA – Clinical Certified Medical Assistant.

Learn more about the program

Applying to the program

Apply as a current employee

If you are accepted into the program as an employee:

  • There is no tuition cost for the program. You are paid 40 hours a week while in the training program.
  • After graduation, a two-year work agreement exists to work as an MA within the UW Health system.

To apply, search for the program on U-Connect or fill out the application.

Apply as a student

If you are accepted into the program:

  • You will become a UW Health employee.
  • You will be paid to attend the program — 40 hours a week.
  • After graduation, a two-year work agreement exists to work as an MA within the UW Health system.


To apply, visit uwhealth.org/careers and search “Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program”.