Health & Medical Careers

Please check our registration site or catalog for the most up-to-date

class dates, times, and orientation schedules for your specific program.

Prerequisites for Medical Classes:

Mandatory Orientation prior to the first scheduled class. Please see the class registration page for details regarding the date, time, and location of each program.
High School Diploma or Equivalent is required for Phlebotomy & Pharmacy Technician programs.

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For questions regarding specific program details contact Transitions Coordinator, Oscar Lopez at [email protected]

For questions regarding tuition payment plans contact Adult Ed. Clerk II, Maribel Gomez at [email protected]

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Medical Assistant - Administrative

This class prepares the student to work in the front office of a doctor's office, clinic, or other administrative areas of healthcare facilities.
A medical assistant is an allied health professional that supports the work of physicians and other health professionals, usually in a clinical setting.
Course tuition is $995.00. Additional book and equipment fees are detailed in our catalog and registration page.
All students must complete at least a minimum of 80% of all module hours to pass the course.
A certificate of completion and a list of competencies is awarded upon successful completion of the requirements for this course.

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Medical Assistant - Clinical

This course is only for MA students who have successfully completed Medical Assistant, Administrative.
MA-Clinical prepares the student to assist physicians in the back office, labs, and exam rooms.
Students learn about the anatomy and physiology of the human body, medical terminology, pharmacology, phlebotomy, basic surgical assisting, and patient care.
Course tuition is $1595.00. Additional book and equipment fees are detailed in our catalog and registration page.
All students must complete at least a minimum of 80% of all module hours to pass the course.
A certificate of completion and a list of competencies is awarded upon successful completion of the requirements for this course.

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Medical Assistant - Dual Administrative & Clinical Pathway

This cohort has students take both the Medical Assistant Administrative & Clinical courses to make them eligible to take the California Certified Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam for both the administrative and clinical specialties at the same time.
All students must complete at least a minimum of 80% of all module hours to pass the program.
Program tuition is $2590.00 for both courses over two semesters. Tuition can be paid for each course at the beginning of each semester. Additional book and equipment fees are detailed in our catalog and registration page.

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Pharmacy Technician

Prepare for a career as a technician in a retail pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, mail-order pharmacy, or other locations.
The pharmacy technician assists the pharmacist with mixing and packaging prescriptions, maintaining client records, and referring clients to the pharmacist for counseling assistance.
A pharmacy technician is a health care provider who performs pharmacy-related functions, generally working under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
A certificate of completion and a list of competencies is awarded upon successful completion of the requirements for this course. Students participate in an externship of 120 hours.
Escondido Adult School is approved as a Pharmacy Technician Certification Board-Recognized Education/Training Program (REP). Being recognized by PTCB allows students to meet the education/training requirements to apply for the PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) credential. To learn more visit: https://www.ptcb.org/
A High School Diploma or Equivalency is required to enroll in this program.
Program tuition is $995.00. Additional book and equipment fees are detailed in our catalog and registration page.

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Phlebotomy

Launch your career as a Phlebotomy Technician, collecting blood samples from patients in a hospital, clinical laboratory, medical office, or clinic.
Through lectures and hands-on training, learn about the circulatory system, venipuncture technique and specimen collection, risk factors and complications, and quality assurance.
This course provides a complete learning experience, with 40 hours of classroom instruction and a 40-hour hands-on externship, which prepares you to take the National Certification exam to become a Certified Phlebotomy Technician1 (CPT1).
A High School Diploma or Equivalency is required to enroll in this program.
Please see the Phlebotomy Training Academy page for specific details regarding registration and class schedule.

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Certified Nurse Assistant

This course provides entry-level training that leads to nurse assistant certification.

Instruction is covered in 17 modules that include but are not limited to basic nursing skills, medical terminology, basic anatomy and physiology, patient rights, emergency procedures, long-term care, rehabilitative nursing, ethics, health, and safety.

A certified nursing assistant, or CNA, helps patients or clients with healthcare needs under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

Upon successful completion, students are qualified to take the California State Board Certified Nurse Assistant written and clinical examinations.

A certificate of completion and a list of competencies is awarded upon successful completion of the requirements for this course.

Program tuition is $1995.00. Tuition includes books, required medical equipment, and scrubs. Additional fees may apply for CDPH testing and clearance requirements. Details are listed on the registration page.

This course requires technology access. Students will need a computer/laptop with a webcam, wifi, and access to the ZOOM software application, Windows, Mac, or Linux operating systems. Students will need to access a variety of web-based software applications at the instructor's discretion.

All students must demonstrate 80% competency or higher in all 17 modules in the program.
Please see the most recent catalog for class schedule times and dates.
Theory instruction is in-person and online. Clinical instruction is in-person at Redwood Terrace, a Skilled Nursing Facility in Escondido, CA.

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EAS offers a FREE CTE Employment Skills Canvas Course to all EAS Students interested in learning:

Planning a Smart Job Search Resume Writing
Interview Skills Business Etiquette
How to use Social Media in your Career Hard Skills vs. Soft Skills
Personal Mastery S.M.A.R.T Goals
Successful Problem Solving & Decision Making Time Management

...and many more important topics!

EAS students can register by using the following link: EAS CTE Employment Soft Skills Course

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Potential Health & Medical Career Pathways offered to Escondido Adult School students

For more information about the pathway that best suits your goals, contact Oscar Lopez, EAS Transitions Coordinator at [email protected] or 760-737-8015

Pre-Requisite or Beginning Course	Additional Credential or Course	Licensing or Qualifying Educational program.
Medical Assistant - Administrative	Medical Assistant - Clinical	Qualified to pursue job opportunities for Medical Assistant Administrative and Clinical positions
Medical Assistant - Administrative and/or Clinical	Phlebotomy	Qualifies you to take the NHA Phlebotomy exam to become a certified Phlebotomist.
Pharmacy Technician	Pharmacy Technician Licensing	Qualifies you to pursue higher education Pharmacology programs such as the Pharmacology program at UCSD or UCSD extensions.
(ESL students) Integrated Education & Training (IET) Basic Nursing Assistant Program	Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA), or Medical Assistant	Integrated Education & Training (IET) refers to contextualized English as a Second Language (ESL) or Basic skills classes that prepare EL Learners to succeed in health & medical career technical classes. IET classes are specialized ESL classes to help prepare language learners for eligibility to enroll in CTE courses. ESL students in Intermediate High and Advanced levels are eligible.

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If you are interested in a Health and Medical program but are not quite sure if it is right for you, please fill out the interest form below and we will contact you with an invitation to attend an orientation for the program of interest. Please be sure to provide a valid email address where we can send your invitation.

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For information regarding our Health & Medical Uniform requirements please visit this link:

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EAS Health & Medical Graduates can request their course and/or externship certificates here: