VII. Externship
1. 160 hours of externship is a mandatory part of the Medical Assistant Program. Externship sites
are determined for each student by the Externship Coordinator, and each student must
attend his/her assigned site. Every effort will be made to ensure that the externship site is
within 50 miles of the school. Externship sites are scheduled during regular weekday working
hours (usually 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, M-Fri).
2. When a student has been placed in an externship site, their attendance is mandatory. If a
student does not report to their scheduled externship site, they will be put on probation
unless they provide acceptable evidence that supports their absence.
3. Students on probation will need speak with the campus manager to determine the next
course of action and pay a $150 reinstatement fee to be placed for the externship site the
second time.
4. Students may arrange their own externship assignments. However, the externship site must
sign an agreement with AUMT before students start training.