Program Lengths
STNA: 96 clock hours/2 weeks (11 weekdays)
Medication Aide: 144 clock hours/4 weeks
Phlebotomy: 60 clock hours/3 weeks
EKG: 72 clock hours/2 weeks
PCT: 200 clock hours/5 weeks
* Classes may go beyond schedule due to holidays or class cancellations will not exceed clock hours
Tuition & Fees
| STNA Silver |
STNA Gold |
Medication Aide |
Phlebotomy |
EKG |
PCT |
| Registration Fee $50.00 |
Registration Fee $50.00 |
Registration Fee $50.00 |
Registration Fee $50.00
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Registration Fee $50.00
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Registration Fee $50.00 |
| General Tax and Fees $100.00 |
General Tax and Fees $315.00 |
General Tax and Fees $400.00 |
General Fees and Tax $255.00 |
General Fees and Tax $255.00 |
General Fees and Tax $415.00 |
| Tuition $400.00 |
Tuition $400.00 |
Tuition $640.00 |
Tuition $400.00 |
Tuition $400.00 |
Tuition $700.00 |
| Total Cost $550.00 |
Total Cost $765.00 |
Total Cost $1090.00 |
Total Cost $705.00 |
Total Cost $705.00 |
Total Cost $1165.00 |
Tuition and fee charges are subject to change at the Academy’s discretion. Any tuition or fee increases will become effective for the Academy’s term following student notification of the increase. Students who purchase STNA Silver Package will be required to purchase VIP Medical Academy scrubs at $35 additional cost. A non refundable $50 registration fee is required for all courses. All Silver packages ONLY include Course Tuition. Additional fees are required to be paid separately. Gold Packages include Tuition, Fees, Exam, Scrubs, and, CPR ( $30 dollar credit will be deducted if Valid CPR certification is provided). Weekly Installment plans are available. Minimum $85.00 payment due by class start date includes registration and scrub cost and will be deducted from total package cost.
Cancellation and Settlement Policy
This enrollment agreement may be canceled within five calendar days after the date of signing provided that the Academy is notified of the cancellation in writing. If such cancellation is made, the school will refund tuition and fees paid pursuant to the enrollment agreement and the refund shall be made no later than thirty days after cancellation. This provision shall not apply if the student has already started academic classes.
Refund Policy (Ohio Administrative Rule 3332-1-10)
VIP Medical Academy has adopted the following policies regarding the refunding of money for its STNA and CMA programs.
- If the enrollment application is not approved, all payments to the school will be refunded
- If a student withdraws, the withdrawal date shall be the last date of recorded attendance.
- Refunds shall be made within 30 days of the date of determination of withdrawal.
- Tuition refund is based upon the amount of tuition that was paid on the account.
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Tuition Refund Schedule (Ohio Administrative Rule 3332-1-10-6B)
Programs 26-599 hours
- A student who withdraws before the first class and after the 5-day cancellation period shall be obligated for the registration fee.
- A student who starts class and withdraws after the academic term is 15% but before the academic term is 25% completed will be obligated for 50% of the tuition and refundable fees plus the registration fee.
- A student who starts class and withdraws after the academic term is 25% complete but before the academic term is 40% completed will be obligated for 75% of the tuition and refundable fees plus the registration fee.
- A student who starts class and withdraws after the academic term is 40% completed will not be entitled to a refund of the tuition and fees.
Refunds will not be issued for overpayments of $5.00 or less. Students are unable to return books or supplies if they have been opened or used.
Satisfactory Progress Policy
The student must successfully complete all requirements of their enrolled program. This includes competent and successful demonstration of each skill and the student must achieve a final course grade of 70% or higher in the STNA program and a final course grade of 80% or higher in the Medication Aide program. The final course grade will be composed of quizzes, homework, Final, and lab grade. At the end of the course students will complete a mock skill examination. If a student fails their mock skill examination they will be held from clinical and asked to re-mock the skill examination at a later time. Students that fail two skill mock examinations will be considered to have failed the course.
Grievance Policy
Every effort is made to maintain open communications between all people associated with the school. The Academy provides an informal complaint procedure. Students are encouraged to contact the instructor to confidentially discuss any student problem or concern. If any concern or problem cannot be resolved with the instructor then the school director can be contacted to schedule an appointment. If a student has gone through this informal procedure and does not think the concern has been resolved, the student may begin the formal complaint procedure.
Formal Grievance Guidelines
- Student submits written complaint with the Director
- Director provides written acknowledgment of complaint to student
- Director investigates and gives student written response, upon completion of investigation
- Student may appeal this decision by VIP Medical Academy to the Director of The State Board of Career Colleges and Schools
State Board of Career Colleges and Schools Toll free 877-275-4219
