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What is a Certified Medication Aide?
A Certified Medication Aide (CMA) is a professional caregiver who is licensed to administer medications under the supervision of a Registered Nurse in an Assisted Living Facility or Residential Home Setting. If you are a Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) or Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) with an active NJ license looking to further their career in the health industry and be able to administer medication then becoming a Certified Medication Aide is for you.
In New Jersey caregivers have different certifications depending on what level of care they will be providing and whether or not they will be administering medications. Caregivers who already possess an active New Jersey CHHA or CNA license can further their career by becoming a Certified Medication Aide.
CMA’s are licensed to administer medications within an Assisted Living Facility or Residential Home Setting under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. As a CMA your medication administration duties will be done on shifts separate from other caregiving duties.
Applicants must be able to pass a mandatory standardized entrance exam prior to acceptance into the course. This exam tests the ability to satisfactorily read, write and comprehend English as well as demonstrate basic arithmetic skills.
Certified Medication Aide Classes are taught by Registered Nurse Instructors and Pharmacists and consist of:
32 Hours classroom instruction including daily practice quizzes and tests to help students gauge their understanding of the material.
3 Skills Evaluations commonly referred to as Med Passes. All Med Passes take place within a partnering facility under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Standardized final given by the State of NJ in conjunction with the testing company PSI Services.
Please Note: All applicants must have an active New Jersey CHHA or CNA license.
Our Classes
Certified Medication Aide (CMA)
$825
Per Person
✓32 Hours of Classroom Instruction
✓3 Supervised 'Med Pass' Skills Evaluations
✓Get your caregivers licensed to administer medications in as little as two months!
ACT NOW! CLASS SIZES ARE LIMITED!
What's My Investment?
What could not be certified cost you? How many jobs are you missing by not being able to work with an agency? Are you confident in all caregiving tasks? Are you putting yourself and your clients at risk? Are you prepared for any liability concerns? Do you have a backup in case you need a day off? Your lack of certification may already be costing you more than you think.
Please Note: You must have an active New Jersey CHHA or CMA license to become a CMA.
Dates and Locations
CMA Dates
May 18th-22nd 2026
June 15th-19th 2026
More Dates Coming Soon!
* Be sure to apply for your CMA class as soon as possible!
After filling out our online application the State of NJ requires approximately four weeks to confirm each applicants active CHHA or CNA licensing before they can be officially enrolled in the class.
This wait time is mandatory*
Westwood, NJ
FAQ
MOST FREQUENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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The Certified Medication Aide course runs 32 hours comprised of eight individual 6 hour days.
Once the 48 hours of classroom instruction are successfully completed our administrators will aid you in scheduling your skills evaluation comprised of 3 individual Med Passes. Each Med Pass will be held in one of our partnering facilities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. After successful completion of your Med Passes you will be able to schedule your final exam with the testing company PSI.
In accordance with New Jersey law students must successfully complete their full 48 hours of classroom learning before their scheduled Med Pass skills evaluation begin.
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The CMA course is $925 total. The course total must be paid in full before the start of class.
There is also an $53 testing fee to be paid to PSI upon scheduling the final exam. Students who have successfully completed the 48 hour course and 3 Med Passes will be given 3 opportunities to take the final exam within 6 months before needing to re-take the class. Each time a student re-takes the test they will be required to pay the $53 testing fee to PSI.
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The CMA course does not require the use of a computer but a Powerpoint enabled device is needed to utilize the study guide provided to each student.
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Courses are typically scheduled every month and posted in the upcoming events tab.
Be sure to apply for your CMA class as soon as possible! After filling out our online application the State of NJ requires approximately four weeks to confirm each applicants CHHA or CNA licensing before they can be officially enrolled in the class. This wait time is mandatory and not under our control.
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If you have any questions that we have not answered here we would love to talk to you.
Please give us a call at (201) 566-1220 or fill out our contact form.