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AMT Celebrates Medical Assistants and their Vital Contributions to Healthcare

Join us in recognizing Medical Assistants Recognition Week! Explore resources and ideas to appreciate the essential role of medical assistants in healthcare.

Celebrate Medical Assistants Recognition Week

Medical Assistants Recognition Week is celebrated annually in October to recognize medical assistants in the allied health community. Their dedication and daily commitment to patient care is invaluable. Our allied health community of members, employers, and educators share this sentiment and admire the contributions that medical assistants make to deliver quality care.

Medical Assistants Recognition Week Schedule

This year, Medical Assistants Recognition Week takes place October 20 – October 24, 2025!

Join the conversation with #MARWeek across social media to help recognize the medical assistants in your network. Get started with this promotional guide and social media signs.

Check out the #MARWEEK store for branded T-shirts, tumblers, totes, and more.

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Medical Assistants Recognition Week 2025 Schedule

We’ll be involved all week with interactive events, social media contests, and more. Get involved and check out the schedule below:

  • Monday, October 20: Medical Assistant Spirit Day

    Celebrate Medical Assistants Recognition Week by sharing photos of yourself and your team with #MARWEEK. Or, send them to us at recognitionweeks@americanmedtech.org! Download our free social media signs for more photo inspiration.

  • Tuesday, October 21: Kahoot Challenge

    Test your medical assistant knowledge of the during our Kahoot! Challenge Participants have a chance to win an exclusive AMT prize.

  • Wednesday, October 22: Medical Assistants Recognition Day

    What three emojis describe a typical day of a medical assistant? Share across social media with #MARWEEK to get the conversation going!

  • Thursday, October 23: Connections Day

    Connect with other medical assistants on the AMT Online Communities or social media!

  • Friday, October 24: Share Your Story

    Medical assistants, share your story and answer this question: What is an example of a time when you showed compassion to a patient?

Discounted CE Courses for Medical Assistants Recognition Week

To celebrate, AMT is offering 20% off select CE courses spanning a diverse selection of medical assistant-related topics. Check back in October for more information.

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