Tuition and Fees

Tuition and Charges (Tuition, Scrub, Books & Laboratory Fee / Supplies) $1100.00
Application fee (Non-refundable) $100.00
Total cost $1200.00
Total Clock Hours 144 Hours
Estimated Completion TIme 9 Weeks

Note: Student are responsible for the state exam fee of $25 paid during application process on Tulip

Click HERE to download an application. Fill out the application and submit it together with the application fee.

Program Description

This program trains individuals to safely administer medications under the supervision of licensed healthcare professionals. It is designed for settings like nursing homes, assisted living facilities, intermediate care centers, and correctional institutions.

Program Objectives – Graduates will be able to:

  • Follow medication administration regulations

  • Administer medications accurately

  • Monitor and document resident responses

  • Identify and report adverse effects

  • Communicate effectively with residents, families, and healthcare staff

Admission Requirements – Applicants must:

  • Be at least 18 and fluent in English

  • Be physically and emotionally fit

  • Have a high school diploma or GED

  • Have no felony convictions

  • Be listed as an active CNA on the Texas Nurse Aide Registry and currently employed in an eligible facility

  • Have at least 90 days of recent relevant employment

Criminal Background Check:A criminal history background check is conducted for all applicants. Applicants found to be listed on the EMR, or who are listed on the NAR in “revoked” status, or who have a criminal history that would bar employment in an HHS-licensed facility or agency are prohibited from enrolling in a medication Aide training program.

*Conviction Barring Employment Licencing.

Beginning August 1, 2021.HHSC will conduct fingerprint based criminal history check on medication aides who apply to renew their permit and prospective Medication Aides before graduating from a training program. The cost to submit fingerprint is $38.25 and is the responsibility of the medication Aide. This is a one-time cost; fingerprints are not required to be submitted again

Curriculum: TMA Basic Course Curriculum

Class Schedule

  • Morning: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

  • Evening: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

(Each session runs for 9 weeks.)

Enrollment: Enrollment is in person at the school with the required documents.

  • Social security card
  • Driver’s license /photo ID
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Negative TB result
  • CPR card

Location – Wonder Health Career Institute is located at Langham Creek Plaza:
17440 FM 529, Suite 106A Houston, Texas 77095 – Get Directions

Our facility is easily accessible, situated at the northeast corner of FM 529 and Hudson Oaks Drive, adjacent to Langham Creek High School, and one block east of Barker Cypress. The building is climate-controlled to maintain an environment conducive to learning, and ample parking is available for students.

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