Premier Medical Careers

What Premier Medical Careers does

Premier Medical Careers is a privately-held healthcare career training school founded in 2005 and headquartered at 942 Green St. SW, Suite A, Conyers, Georgia, where it operates a single physical campus serving the greater Atlanta region. The company is founder-owned by three nurses and currently employs approximately 10-11 staff including instructors, student relations, accounts receivable, and administrative functions. Its core offering is a portfolio of seven state-approved healthcare certification programs — Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA, $1,250), Patient Care Technician (PCT, $3,599), Medical Assistant (MA, $5,999), Phlebotomy Technician ($1,399), Pharmacy Technician ($3,799), Electrocardiogram (EKG) Technician, and American Heart Association CPR/First Aid courses ($75-$85) — structured as short-format, cohort-based programs ranging from 3 to 15 weeks that combine classroom instruction with clinical internships.

The company delivers instruction through a Moodle-based learning management system for student login and course access, supplemented by Calendly for online class scheduling and an online registration form for enrollment. Technology infrastructure is otherwise off-the-shelf: PayPal Bill Me Later is accepted for tuition financing, and organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) drive top-of-funnel student acquisition. Programs are accredited through the Georgia Medical Care Foundation (GMCF) and the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), and are state-approved under the Georgia Department of Community Health Nurse Aide Program.

Premier Medical Careers generates revenue almost entirely from one-time tuition payments, with no subscription, recurring, or enterprise contracts disclosed. The company does not accept traditional financial aid and instead enables tuition payment via full or installment plans, credit/debit cards, personal loans, PayPal Bill Me Later, and alternative funding streams including Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds, MyCAA military spouse scholarships (up to $4,000), VA education benefits, and grants through Partnership for Community Action and Ceek to Fulfill. Customer segments include career changers entering healthcare, working healthcare professionals seeking advanced certifications, and military spouses, with the value proposition centered on flexible day/evening/weekend scheduling, no high-school diploma requirement for CNA entry, and self-reported certification pass rates exceeding 90%.

Name

Premier Medical Careers

Legal name

Premier Medical Careers

Website

https://premiermedicalcareers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Premier Medical Careers is a privately-held, state-approved healthcare career training school in Conyers, Georgia, founded in 2005 by three nurses. It offers short-format certification programs in CNA, PCT, Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy, EKG, and Pharmacy Technician to career changers, working healthcare professionals, and military spouses in the greater Atlanta region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Career Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical Assisting (Clinical & Administrative) (EDAOAJAA), Healthcare & Clinical Professional Certifications (EDAAANAI), Healthcare & Medical Licensure Exam Prep (USMLE/COMLEX, NCLEX, Dentistry, Pharmacy, PA) (EDANAIAA), Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

Keywords

• Healthcare certification training
• Nursing assistant programs
• Medical career education
• Patient care technician training
• Phlebotomy EKG courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Conyers

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. Tuition and Course Fees: Primary revenue from tuition fees for medical training programs including CNA, PCT, MA, Phlebotomy, EKG, and Pharmacy Technician courses. Programs have tiered pricing with full payment discounts and installment options.
2. Certification and Continuing Education: Revenue from AHA CPR and First Aid certification courses offered as supplemental education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Premier Medical Careers is a private healthcare career training school that delivers state-approved certification programs (CNA, PCT, Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy, EKG, Pharmacy Technician, and AHA CPR/First Aid) to individuals seeking entry into or advancement within the healthcare workforce in the greater Atlanta region. Programs combine classroom instruction with clinical internship components and prepare students for state and national certification exams.

Product overview

Premier Medical Careers offers a portfolio of healthcare certification and training programs designed to prepare students for entry-level and advanced positions in the medical field. The core offerings include Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) as the foundational program, with advanced specialty programs in Patient Care Technician (PCT), Medical Assistant (MA), Phlebotomy Technician, EKG Technician, and Pharmacy Technician. Programs are structured with prerequisite requirements (CNA required for most advanced courses), varying tuition costs ($85-$5,999), and clinical internship components. The company also offers CPR and AHA certification courses. Payment plans and scholarship opportunities are available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program Entry-level healthcare certification program training nursing assistants to work under direction of healthcare professionals in nursing homes or hospitals. Covers patient care duties including vital signs, bathing, dressing, and meal service. Tuition: $1,250 (4 weeks day/evening, 7 weeks weekend). No high school diploma required.
• Patient Care Technician (PCT) Program Advanced program incorporating Phlebotomy and EKG Technician training. Prepares individuals for positions as advanced patient caregivers under RN/physician supervision. Includes bedside nursing skills, phlebotomy, EKG, stress testing, and holter monitoring. Requires CNA certification as prerequisite. Tuition: $3,599 (8 weeks plus 2-week internship).
• Medical Assistant (MA) Program Cross-training program for positions as advanced patient caregivers under physician supervision in outpatient/ambulatory facilities. Covers both administrative duties (scheduling, records, billing) and clinical duties (histories, exam assistance, lab tests, medications). Requires CNA certification as prerequisite. Tuition: $5,999 (9 weeks plus 3-week internship).
• Phlebotomy Technician Program Specialized program in blood drawing techniques including finger stick, venipuncture, color-coding, charting, and laboratory procedures. OSHA guidelines emphasized. Students eligible for State/National certification exam. Tuition: $1,399 (3 weeks plus 1-week internship).
• Electrocardiogram (EKG) Technician Program Program training individuals to perform diagnostic tests to assess heart rhythm and rate in patients. Covers electrical impulse diagnostics used in pre/post operations, physicals, and for patients with heart disease history. Students eligible for State/National certification exam.
• Pharmacy Technician Program Program preparing students to assist licensed pharmacists with filling prescriptions, measuring medication amounts, and preparing IV solutions. Requires basic math understanding and reading/comprehension skills. Students eligible for State/National certification exam. Tuition: $3,799 (11 weeks plus 4-week internship).
• CPR & AHA Courses American Heart Association certified courses including CPR, First Aid, and BLS for Healthcare Providers. Available for continuing and supplemental education credit. CPR tuition: $85, First Aid tuition: $75.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% pass rate on State and National certification exams

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record.

• Georgia Medical Care Foundation (GMCF)OthersAccreditation through the Georgia Medical Care Foundation (GMCF), a recognized healthcare education accrediting body in Georgia.
• National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)OthersAccreditation through NACES, an association of credential evaluation services that provides evaluation of international educational credentials.
• Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) / WIOA FundsStrategic or Co-development PartnerPMC accepts WIOA funding for tuition assistance, enabling eligible students to use workforce innovation funds for medical training programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Gwinnett Technical College: Public technical college in the Atlanta metro (Lawrenceville) offering state-funded CNA, MA, and Pharmacy Tech programs, competing with PMC for the same entry-level healthcare student in greater Atlanta but at significantly lower tuition via Title IV funding.
• Atlanta Technical College: Atlanta public technical college providing allied health certificate programs including nurse aide, serving the same metro with publicly subsidized pricing that competes with PMC's premium private offering.

Broad incumbents

• American Career College: West Coast-focused healthcare vocational chain offering diploma programs in nursing, MA, surgical tech, and pharmacy tech; competes for the same price-sensitive adult learner seeking fast-track healthcare certification.
• Concorde Career Colleges: National chain of healthcare-focused career colleges offering diploma and associate programs across nursing, dental, and allied health—operating at much larger scale than PMC but addressing overlapping student demand in many of its markets.
• Pima Medical Institute: Established national vocational chain with campuses across the Southwest and West offering certificate programs in nursing, pharmacy tech, and allied health—comparable curriculum breadth to PMC's CNA/PCT/MA/Pharmacy track.
• Fortis Institute: Multi-state for-profit vocational chain with nursing, MA, and pharmacy technician programs that compete for the same populations PMC targets—working adults needing short-term healthcare credentials.

Emerging players

• MedCerts: Online healthcare certification provider offering self-paced CNA, MA, phlebotomy, and pharmacy technician programs that compete with PMC primarily on flexibility and accept MyCAA/Title IV funding PMC cannot.

Direct peers

• ATA College: Small healthcare-focused private vocational school offering short-term CNA, MA, and other allied health certifications—closely analogous in size, tuition structure, and student profile to PMC.
• Woodruff Medical Education and Training: Atlanta-area private vocational school offering CNA, MA, and other allied health certifications with a similar tuition-driven model and alternative-funding approach, making it the most direct local competitor to PMC's Conyers campus.
• Dorsey College: Career-focused private college in the Midwest with diploma and certificate programs in medical assisting, patient care, and pharmacy tech—comparable diploma-track, accelerated-format healthcare training model to PMC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCe5_t5tjgHMRz8zkY3D-7Rg
• Facebookfacebook.com/PMCga2005
• Instagraminstagram.com/premiermedicalcareers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/premier-medical-careers-inc.

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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