CAREER
PATHWAY
HEALTHCARE
Start your healthcare career with hands-on training and a direct path into hospitals and patient care.
Together with the Memphis Medical District Collaborative (MMDC), we help you land hospital and patient care jobs.
CERTIFIED NURSING
ASSISTANT (CNA) TRAINING
As a CNA, you'll spend more time with patients than almost anyone else on the care team. You'll learn how to monitor vital signs, assist with daily care, and communicate with patients and medical teams in real clinical settings.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN…
This is not a desk job. You're on your feet, in rooms with people who need real care, every shift. You need to be patient, dependable, and comfortable with the physical and emotional weight of caring for others every single day.
If showing up for people is what drives you, this is for you.
WHAT TO
KNOW…
WHERE IT CAN TAKE YOU
Nursing
Respiratory
Therapy
Medical
Assisting
Other Healthcare Careers
3
Months
TIMELINE
PROVIDER
Memphis Medical District – Hire Local
OFFERINGS
Free tuition • Monthly stipend • Career coaching
• Clinical experience • Job placement support
• Professional development • Learning group
REQUIREMENTS
✅ High school diploma, GED, or HiSET required
✅ Extra requirements may apply
DETAILS
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
(MA) TRAINING
As a medical assistant, you'll work on the front lines of outpatient
healthcare. You'll learn clinical skills like taking vital signs and assisting with procedures, plus administrative skills like scheduling, records, and patient communication.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN…
This job moves fast. You're supporting patients and keeping the clinic running at the same time. You need to be organized, dependable, and comfortable switching between hands-on patient care and administrative tasks. Sometimes in the same hour.
If you can multitask under pressure and want a career at the center of healthcare, this is for you.
WHAT TO
KNOW…
WHERE IT CAN TAKE YOU
Nursing
Healthcare Administration
Specialized Clinical Roles
Other Healthcare Careers
8
Months
Hybrid training program.
TIMELINE
PROVIDER
Memphis Medical District – Hire Local
OFFERINGS
Free tuition • Monthly stipend • Career coaching
• Clinical experience • Job placement support
• Professional development • Learning group
REQUIREMENTS
✅ High school diploma, GED, or HiSET required
✅ Extra requirements may apply
DETAILS
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
(EMT) TRAINING
You'll learn how to assess patients, use emergency equipment, communicate under pressure, and make quick decisions as part of a response team. You might respond to car accidents, medical emergencies, or 911 calls across the city.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN…
You'll see people on the worst days of their lives. You need to stay calm when everything around you isn't. This job is physical, emotionally heavy, and never the same day twice.
If you can handle pressure and want to be the person who shows up when it matters most — this is for you.
WHAT TO
KNOW…
WHERE IT CAN TAKE YOU
Paramedic
Programs
Nursing
Firefighting
Other Healthcare Careers
2
Months
TIMELINE
PROVIDER
Memphis Medical District – Hire Local
OFFERINGS
Free tuition • Monthly stipend • Career coaching • Clinical experience • Job placement support • Professional development • Learning group
REQUIREMENTS
✅ High school diploma, GED, or HiSET required
✅ Extra requirements may apply
DETAILS
