MedPrep

What MedPrep does

MedPrep (legal name MEDPREP Vocational Training Center) is a Washington State-licensed private vocational school operating as a sole proprietorship from a single training facility at 1830 Broadway in Everett, Washington. Founded in 2001 by Pat Stickles RN, a healthcare educator since 1991, the school specializes in preparing students for the Washington State Nursing Assistant-Certified (NAC/CNA) credential, with over 5,000 graduates placed in local nursing homes, hospitals, home health agencies, and LPN/RN pathways.

The core product is a 116-hour NAC training program composed of three integrated components: 36 hours of online theory delivered via Zoom, 36 hours of hands-on skills practice at the school's four equipped patient care labs, and 40 hours of facility-based clinical training, culminating in a final 4-hour pre-test skills lab. The curriculum and training manual are approved by the Washington State Workforce Training & Education Coordinating Board (WTECB), the Department of Health-Nursing Commission, and the Department of Social & Health Services (DSHS). MedPrep offers AM (10:00 AM-2:00 PM) and PM (4:00 PM-8:00 PM) class schedules across multiple cohorts annually, with optional CPR certification and integrated connections to Credentia for state skills testing.

MedPrep operates a direct-to-consumer business model with a one-time tuition of $1,292 (including tax), payable online via PayPal or in-person. Ancillary revenue includes pass-through state testing ($155) and licensing application fees ($85), plus independent expenses such as WSP background inquiry ($15), transfer belts ($15), CPR ($50), and uniform costs. Marketing channels include Facebook, Twitter, Indeed, Craigslist, and word-of-mouth referrals. The school's primary customer segment is aspiring nursing assistants aged 16+ without high school diploma or GED requirements, with a secondary employer channel of local nursing home facilities that reimburse tuition under Washington State's quarterly training reimbursement program.

Name

MedPrep

Legal name

MEDPREP Vocational Training Center

Website

https://medprep.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MedPrep is a Washington State-licensed private vocational school in Everett, WA that delivers a 116-hour Nursing Assistant-Certified (NAC/CNA) training program to aspiring healthcare workers, serving individuals seeking entry-level nursing careers and partnering with local nursing homes for tuition reimbursement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Healthcare Training

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Nursing Assistant (CNA) & Patient Care Technician (PCT) (EDAOAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Medication Aide / Medication Technician (EDAOAJAN)

Keywords

• Nursing assistant training
• CNA certification program
• Vocational healthcare education
• NAC preparatory training
• Clinical skills training

Headquarters

HQ city

Everett

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Nursing Assistant Training Tuition: One-time tuition fee for the nursing assistant certification preparatory program. Payment can be made in full ($1,292 total including tax) or via deposit ($150) with remaining balance due within two weeks or by first day of class.
2. Testing and Licensing Fees (Pass-through): Fees collected separately for Washington State testing ($155 to testing company) and NAC license application ($85 to Department of Health). These are pass-through costs not included in tuition.
3. Independent Expenses: Additional optional/mandatory expenses including WSP background inquiry ($15), transfer belt ($15), CPR certification ($50), uniforms, and supplies. These are ancillary revenue items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MedPrep is a private vocational training school that delivers a 116-hour Nursing Assistant-Certified (NAC/CNA) preparatory program in Everett, Washington. The program combines 36 hours of online theory via Zoom, 36 hours of in-person skills practice at the school's training facility, and 40 hours of clinical internship at affiliated healthcare facilities, plus a final 4-hour skills lab. Graduates are prepared to sit for the Washington State skills test and written certification exam.

Product overview

MedPrep is a private vocational training school offering a Nursing Assistant-Certified (NAC/CNA) preparatory program. The core product is the 116-hour NAC Training Program, which consists of three integrated components: 36 hours of online theory instruction via Zoom, 36 hours of in-person skills practice labs at their Everett facility, and 40 hours of clinical internship at affiliated healthcare facilities. The program also includes a 4-hour pre-test skills lab and optional CPR certification. Students can enroll in morning (10:00 AM–2:00 PM) or evening (4:00 PM–8:00 PM) classes, with additional services including online registration, appointment scheduling through Setmore, and job placement assistance through employer partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NAC (Nursing Assistant-Certified) Training Program A 116-hour nursing assistant certification preparatory program combining online instruction, in-person skills labs, and clinical internship at healthcare facilities to prepare students for Washington State written and practical examinations. Targeted at aspiring nursing assistants aged 16+ with no high school diploma required.
• CPR Certification Class Optional CPR training class offered on Day 18 of the NAC program for students needing current certification. Fee of $50 applies if taken at the school.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature2 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Charter College: Private, for-profit vocational college with multiple Washington campuses and healthcare/nursing assistant programs. Closest direct peer to MedPrep in business model (private vocational, tuition-funded, career-focused), with broader program catalog and online offerings.
• Pima Medical Institute: Private vocational healthcare school with a Washington campus offering NAC and broader allied health programs. Comparable private tuition-funded model, multiple program lines, and direct competition for the same aspiring healthcare worker segment.
• NAC Training (National Education Training Group): Multi-state operator of Nursing Assistant Certification training programs with online theory and in-person clinical components. Closest peer to MedPrep's hybrid delivery model, operating at larger scale across multiple states.

Broad incumbents

• Edmonds College: Washington community college in Lynnwood (Snohomish County, same county as MedPrep's Everett location) offering NAC and allied health programs. The closest public competitor geographically and a direct threat on price for the same employer pipeline.
• Clover Park Technical College: Public Washington technical college with a NAC program in the Pierce County / South Puget Sound region. Comparable approval framework (WTECB) and curriculum standards; public funding model creates pricing pressure on private vocational providers like MedPrep.
• Bates Technical College: Tacoma-based Washington State technical college offering healthcare vocational training including NAC certification. Similar state-approval pathway and direct competitor to MedPrep for the Puget Sound nursing home employer network.
• Renton Technical College: Washington State technical college in the Seattle metro offering a NAC training program. Competes directly with MedPrep in the same regional employer pool and labor market, with the advantage of public funding, financial aid, and broader allied-health credentials.
• Lake Washington Institute of Technology: Washington State public technical college on the Eastside offering NAC and allied health programs. Competes with MedPrep for King and Snohomish County employer relationships with a publicly subsidized tuition model.
• Bellingham Technical College: Washington State public technical college offering a state-approved NAC/CNA program. Comparable to MedPrep on curriculum and Washington regulatory approvals, but operates as a federally-aided institution with broader program catalog and financial aid eligibility that MedPrep lacks.

Emerging players

• Galen College of Nursing: Private nursing-focused college expanding rapidly in healthcare vocational education. Comparable in target student (aspiring nursing assistants and nurses) but operates at broader scale; represents the capitalized competitor MedPrep would face if it attempts geographic expansion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MedPrep.WA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/medprep-vocational-training

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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