Question 1 of 2
Are you 18 years of age or older?
The Virginia Board of Nursing requires Medication Aide candidates to be at least 18 to register as a Medication Aide.
Virginia Medication Aide, apply
Two quick questions before you enroll
Virginia requires every Medication Aide candidate to meet a few criteria before training. Answer two questions to confirm you are eligible. It takes under a minute, and if you are, you choose your class time and pay tuition to reserve your seat.
Approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing, Program Approval No. 0030000391.
Eligibility
Are you eligible for Virginia Medication Aide training?
Pick an answer for both questions.
Question 2 of 2
Can you pass a Virginia assisted living background check?
Direct care staff in Virginia must clear a criminal background screening with no barrier crimes. Your tuition includes this check, which we run after enrollment.
Not sure, or no? We review your situation privately before you pay anything. You may still be able to take the class.
Questions
Questions people ask
Quick answers before you continue. None of these affect your application.
Do I need to be a CNA before taking this class?
No. Virginia requires a qualifying direct care training pathway before you can register for the state Medication Aide exam, and CNA certification is one of several that count:
- Virginia CNA certification
- An approved nurse aide education program
- A nursing education program preparing for RN or LPN licensure
- Current nursing student status with at least one clinical course involving 40 hours of direct client care
- A DMAS-approved personal care aide program
- An approved geriatric assistant or home health aide program
- A DSS-approved 40-hour direct care staff training program provided by an RN or LPN
[VERIFY] None of this affects whether you can take the class. It is what you need when you register for the state exam after completing the program.
What happens after I apply?
If you are eligible, you go straight to tuition payment. Your $925 covers the full program, all materials and your background check. You pick your class time (morning or evening) before you pay, your background check gets started, and your welcome packet arrives by email.
What if I'm not sure I can pass the background check?
Choose "I'm not sure" above. Our enrollment team reviews your situation privately and gives you an honest read before you pay anything. Virginia's barrier crime rules are specific, and some things that worry people do not disqualify them at all.
I'm under 18. Can I still enroll?
Not yet. Enrollment is 18 and older, including the training itself. Come back and apply any time after your 18th birthday. If you think your situation is different, email us and we will look at it individually.
Contact us
Questions before you apply?
Send the form or call us, and we will answer before you enroll.