• Medical Assistant
• Dental Assistant
• Medical Administrative Assistant
• EKG Technician
• Medical Billing and Coding
• Phlebotomy Technician

Students are permitted to start as soon as they sign up!

Yes! There is a short Orientation video included in your welcome email!

• Dental Assistant is fourteen (14) weeks long.
• Clinical Medical Assistant is fourteen (14) weeks long.
• Medical Administrative Assistant is fourteen (14) weeks long.
• Phlebotomy Technician is eight (8) weeks long.   
• EKG Technician is eight (8) weeks long
• Medical Billing and Coding is fourteen (14) weeks long.                                                  

Clinical Medical Assistants spend more time with the doctors and patients performing clinical tasks and Medical Administrative Assistants spend more time performing clerical duties at the front desk.

However, both courses teach a little about the other, but they are two entirely different courses.

CMTI courses are delivered online and include advanced interactive clinical training technology. Students outside Mississippi complete their program’s Virtual Interactive Clinical Training requirements online using realistic clinical simulations similar to simulation-based training used in other professional fields.

Mississippi students enrolled in programs requiring hands-on clinical training must complete an in-person clinical component in Gulfport, Mississippi. This requirement applies to Clinical Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy Technician, EKG Technician, and Dental Assistant students enrolling on or after October 5, 2026. An additional clinical fee applies.The courses are 100% online. We provide students with advanced technology in clinical learning with interactive clinical training modules. Simulations that are similar to what surgeons or pilots use for part of their training.

All courses are 100% online and self-taught, however, we provide students with expert online instructors that are available through our weekly scheduled Zoom meeting to answer any questions that you may have concerning your course material.

We provide students with innovative learning through virtual interactive clinical training modules using SIMTICS. Phlebotomy students also receive a phlebotomy training arm and kit that can be used during instructor-led Zoom sessions to practice procedures in a simulated environment. Training kits are for simulation purposes only and are not to be used on a person. Zoom sessions are held once a week in the evening and are approximately one hour. Medical Assistant students may also purchase a phlebotomy training arm and kit if they choose, but it is not required.

Mississippi students enrolled in programs requiring in-person clinical training must complete the required hands-on clinical component in Gulfport, Mississippi. Students outside Mississippi will continue to complete CMTI’s Virtual Interactive Clinical Training requirements according to their program.

Yes. Coastal Medical Training Institute is a licensed private career school.

CMTI is licensed and regulated by the Mississippi Commission on Proprietary School and College Registration and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity.

Our programs are designed to align with national certification standards and prepare students to sit for certification exams offered by recognized credentialing organizations, including the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), and American Allied Health (AAH).

CMTI provides online instruction to students nationwide. Mississippi students enrolled in programs requiring in-person clinical training must also complete the required hands-on clinical component in Gulfport, Mississippi.

• EKG Technician $(599.00)
• Dental Assistant ($599.00)
• Clinical Medical Assistant ($599.00)
• Phlebotomy Technician ($699.00)
• Medical Billing and Coding ($699.00)
• Medical Administrative Assistant ($599.00)

Mississippi students enrolling in programs requiring in-person clinical training are responsible for an additional clinical fee. Clinical fees are $79 for Clinical Medical Assistant and Phlebotomy Technician and $49 for EKG Technician and Dental Assistant.

Dental Assistant course

1. 17 years of age and a full-time high school (Senior) with a valid government issued picture ID. Must mail to us a notarized letter from the parent/guardian giving permission for the minor to take a course and acknowledging that the minor will not be eligible to take their certification exam until they are 18 years of age and will need to be CPR certified with BLS/AED.
2. 18 years of age and older and must have a high school diploma or GED and a valid government issued picture ID.
3. If graduated and 17 years of age, then a high school diploma (not a GED) must be emailed to us. The parent/guardian must mail to us a notarized letter giving permission for the minor to take a course and acknowledging that the minor will not be eligible to take their certification exam until they are 18 years of age.

Clinical Medical Assistant

1. 17 years of age and a full-time high school (Senior) with a valid government issued picture ID. Must mail to us a notarized letter from the parent/guardian giving permission for the minor to take a course and acknowledging that the minor will not be eligible to take their certification exam until they are 18 years of age.
2. 18 years of age and older and must have a high school diploma or GED and a valid government issued picture ID.
3. If graduated and 17 years of age, then a high school diploma (not a GED) must be emailed to us. Must mail to us a notarized letter from the parent/guardian giving permission for the minor to take a course and acknowledging that the minor will not be eligible to take their certification exam until they are 18 years of age.

Medical Administrative Assistant

1. 17 years of age and a full-time high school (Senior) with a valid government issued picture ID. Must mail to us a notarized letter from the parent/guardian giving permission for the minor to take a course and acknowledging that the minor will not be eligible to take their certification exam until they are 18 years of age.
2. 18 years of age and older and must have a high school diploma or GED and a valid government issued picture ID.
3. If graduated and 17 years of age, then a high school diploma (not a GED) must be emailed to us. Must mail to us a notarized letter from the parent/guardian giving permission for the minor to take a course and acknowledging that the minor will not be eligible to take their certification exam until they are 18 years of age.
4. Phlebotomy Technician Must be 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED and a valid government issued picture ID. Must be 18 to certify.

Medical Billing and Coding

1. Students who are 17 years old and currently enrolled full-time in high school (Senior year) may take the Medical Billing and Coding course if they provide a valid government-issued picture ID. Additionally, a notarized letter from a parent or guardian must be mailed to Coastal Medical Training Institute. This letter must grant permission for the student to take the course and acknowledge that the minor will not be eligible to take the national certification exam until they turn 18 years old .
2. Students who are 18 years of age or older must provide proof of high school graduation or a GED and a valid government-issued photo ID. These students are fully eligible to enroll in the course and sit for the national certification exam upon completion of all course requirements.
3. Students who are 17 years old and have already graduated from high school (with a traditional high school diploma, not a GED) may enroll in the course. A copy of the diploma must be emailed to the school, and a notarized letter from the parent or guardian must be mailed to the school. The letter must grant permission for the student to take the course and acknowledge that the student will not be eligible to take the certification exam until reaching the age of 18.

Phlebotomy Technician

1. Must be 18 years of age or older.
2. Must have a high school diploma or GED.
3. Must have a valid government-issued picture ID.
4. Must be at least 18 years of age to take the national certification exam.

EKG Technician

1. Must be 18 years of age or older.
2. Must have a high school diploma or GED.
3. Must have a valid government-issued picture ID.
4. Must be at least 18 years of age to take the national certification exam.

CMTI programs are designed to prepare students with the knowledge and skills needed to pursue entry-level opportunities in their chosen healthcare field. Our programs also prepare students to sit for applicable national certification exams offered by recognized credentialing organizations.

While CMTI does not guarantee employment, earning a national certification can help graduates demonstrate their knowledge and qualifications to prospective employers.Absolutely! We prepare all students for immediate employment. The successful career path to become a Dental or Medical Professional begins at Coastal Medical Training Institute LLC. With courses available nationwide. The courses contain the essential tools and testing preparation to achieve passing scores on a certification level.

Students are obtaining entry level positions all over the country.

Our students are making anywhere between $14 and $30 an hour starting out… It all depends on the state and location. It is a wide range. We do, however, teach our students interviewing and negotiation skills which are extremely helpful to our students.

Upon successful completion, Clinical Medical Assistant students will test for their CCMA (Certified Clinical Medical Assistant) certification through NHA. Medical Administrative Assistants will test for their CMAA (Certified Medical Admirative Assistant) certification through NHA. Dental Assistant students will test for their RDA (Registered Dental Assistant) certification through AMT and Phlebotomy Technician students will test for their CPT (Certified Phlebotomy Technician) certification through AAH.

The Medical Billing and Coding students will test for the CBCS certification with National Healthcareer Association

The certification exams CMTI prepares students for are national certifications. However, employment, licensing, registration, and certification requirements vary by state and by occupation. Some states may have additional education, examination, clinical, or other requirements.

Students should review the requirements for the state in which they intend to work before enrolling. Students may also contact the applicable certification organization directly to verify certification and eligibility requirements for their state.

(CPT) American Allied Health 497-553-7285.

(RDA) American Medical Technologists 847-823-5169

(CBCS), (CCMA) and (CMAA) National Heathcareer Association 800-499-9092

CMTI does not guarantee job placement. However, we help prepare students for the job search process by providing guidance on resumes, interviewing, and applying for entry-level positions in their field.

Our goal is to help graduates feel prepared to pursue employment opportunities after completing their program.

It is extremely rare that a student fails but if that were to happen, students are permitted to “retake” their final exam up to two (2) times with no additional cost to them which means students have a total of three (3) times to take their final exam. We work hard to help our students to pass, and we are very proud to say that our students’ passing rate of those that take their final exam is 99%. If a student were to fail their final exam three (3) times, they will have to retake the entire course at full tuition cost if they wish to continue. We will refund their registration fee once they have successfully completed the course with their second enrollment.

The courses are designed to be taken from a computer, laptop, iPad, tablet, or cellphone. However, we recommend that you use a device that allows you to use a mouse when you are doing your SIMTICS virtual interactive clinical training. Also, your local library should provide computers to use while you are there.

We are not a college and therefore do not supply computers.

We are a privately owned Proprietary School and do not provide grants and so forth because we do not receive government, federal or state funding. We do provide high quality education with low-cost tuition. However, we offer financial assistants with loans through Klarna, Afterpay, PayPal-Pay Later and Climb.

Yes. We carry an A+ rating.

A registration fee is the administrative charge for enrolling in the school. Tuition fees are the actual cost of the course.

No Registration Fee. No Hidden Fees.
At CMTI, you won’t pay a registration fee to get started. Your tuition covers your training, so you can enroll without worrying about extra upfront costs.

Yes, if a student needs more time, they will be required to request a two-week extension (at least two weeks before the course is to end to avoid being denied) by emailing mbarr@cmtitraining.com. If a student requires an additional two weeks after the first two weeks have been utilized, then there will be a $75.00 administrative fee that will be charged. In other words, the first two additional weeks are free of charge, but the second two additional two weeks will incur a charge.

Everything you will need is in your online course. We recommend that students take good notes and make flashcards. Note! Only the Phlebotomy training kit is required for the Phlebotomy Technician courses and we provide it. Everything else is withing your courses. The Medical Billing and Coding course students should consider purchasing the current CPT manual and any other coding books they feel they will need such as HCPCS and ICD -10 CM

No. Students have 24-hour access to their online course and SIMTICS modules and can work on it when they make the time.

We highly recommend that all students become CPR certified. Students can Google providers in their area. It is important to take a course through “American Heart” and be trained in BLS/AED. DA students seeking to take their dental radiology permit, or their RDA certification exam will be required to have it. Students Google to find out their nearest provider. CPR certification fees are not included in course tuition.

Students can Google (Dental Radiology Permit Seminar/Exam) in their area. They are normally given at a local college or even at some dental offices.

It is not a requirement in most states to work as an entry level Dental Assistant but in most states Dental offices will want you to have it if they require you to take x rays. Your online course provides all the educational preparation for you to take your Dental Radiology permit exam. Most junior colleges provide the “Dental Radiology seminar and testing” which is normally all day on a Friday or a Saturday. Fees vary between $100 to $340, depending on where you go and are normally given once a month or once every six (6) weeks. (We do not provide Dental Radiology Permit Seminars and Testing.) You can Google “dental radiology permit testing” for your area. Radiology testing fees are not included in course tuition.

Once you have successfully completed the course you will receive a Certificate of Completion from the school then students may schedule to take their National certification exam.

Students will have their course put on hold until they get caught up with their payments.

Medical Billing and Coding NHA Exam Cost = $129.00

Clinical Medical Assistant NHA Exam Cost = $160.00

Dental Assistant AMT Exam Cost = $ 135.00

Phlebotomy AAH Exam Cost = $ 105.00

Medical Administrative Assistant NHA Exam Cost = $117.00

EKG AAH Exam Cost = $ 109.00

CVA =$100.00

Students have the option to complete their course as early as they like, or they can complete their course in the required amount of time for their particular course. However, if a student chooses to complete their course early, they will be required to have their course paid off before they can take their final exam and move forward to taking their certification exam. If a student needs extra time they must request a 2-week extension by email 2 weeks prior to the scheduled end of their course.