Our Programs: Esthetician & Medical Aesthetics Training
Compare MedSpa Institute programs in Miami and Tampa, including the 220-hour Facial Specialist program with 149 online theory hours and 71 on-campus practical hours. Tuition for the flagship program is $6,000 all-in, enrollment is rolling, and Florida requires no state exam for Facial Specialist registration.
Rolling enrollment · Hybrid program
No waiting for a start date — enroll today, begin online tonight, hands-on on campus this week.
149 hours of theory are online at your own pace. 71 practical hours happen on campus, scheduled with your campus at a minimum of 3 days per week, Monday–Saturday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM.
How the hybrid program works
Start online, then schedule your supervised campus practice.
Complete the program in as little as 4 weeks, up to 8 weeks. Full-time track: 7 weeks.
- Step 1
Enroll & pay deposit
Complete enrollment, place your deposit, and your online theory access can open the same day.
- Step 2
Start theory online at your pace
Complete 149 hours of theory online on the schedule that fits your life.
- Step 3
Book your campus practical days
Schedule 71 hands-on hours with your campus, Monday–Saturday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, with a minimum of 3 days per week.
Key facts
- The Facial/Skin Care Specialist program is 220 clock hours — 149 hours of theory online and 71 hours of hands-on practical training on campus.
- Students can finish in as little as 4 weeks — up to 8 weeks.
- Tuition is $6,000 all-in: $100 registration, $5,000 tuition, and $900 for books and the student kit.
- No state exam required — Florida registers Facial Specialists with the DBPR on completion of an approved 220-hour program.
- Enrollment is rolling — there are no cohorts and no fixed start dates, so you can begin your online theory the same day your enrollment and deposit are complete.
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Florida Facial Specialist — From Zero
220-hour Florida-approved program for adults entering the field for the first time. No prior beauty-industry experience required.
- 220 hours
- 4–8 weeks
- $6,000 all in
Aesthetic Pathways for RNs & LPNs
CE-bearing injector, microneedling, and advanced-treatment training built for licensed nursing professionals moving into aesthetics.
- 40 hr core
- Modular
- CE credit
Aesthetic Medicine for Prescribers
Advanced injectables, complication management, energy-based devices, and med-spa launch curriculum for MDs, DOs, NPs, and PAs.
- 80 hr core
- CME-eligible
- Miami
MSI Advanced Esthetics Pathways
Modular advanced training in lasers, peels, microneedling, dermaplaning, hydrofacial, and clinical modalities — for currently-licensed FL facial specialists.
- 7 tracks
- Modular weekends
- CE renewal
Surgeon-to-Surgeon Aesthetic Fellowship
Invitation-only hands-on aesthetic procedure training led by Dr. Arviv at 360 Surgery Center — for board-eligible and board-certified surgeons across specialties.
- Fellowship
- CME
- Cadaver lab
Programs — common questions
Quick answers before you choose a path
Which MedSpa Institute program should I choose?
Choose the path that matches your current license and goal. Career changers start with the Florida Facial Specialist program; nurses choose injector and advanced-treatment training; physicians, NPs, and PAs choose aesthetic medicine; licensed estheticians choose advanced esthetics; surgeons apply for the fellowship.
How long is the Facial Specialist program?
The Facial Specialist program is 220 hours: 149 hours of online theory and 71 practical hours on campus. Students can finish in as little as 4 weeks — up to 8 weeks; the full-time track is 7 weeks.
How much does the flagship program cost?
$6,000 all-in covers $100 registration, $5,000 tuition, and $900 books & kit. In-house financing starts at $1,500 down with 0% interest for the first 12 months · no credit check · no early-payoff penalty.
When can I start a program?
Enrollment is rolling, so you can start as soon as you enroll. After enrollment and deposit, online theory can begin the same day, and practical campus days are scheduled with admissions at Miami or Tampa.
Do Facial Specialist students take a Florida state exam?
No state exam required — Florida registers Facial Specialists with the DBPR on completion of an approved 220-hour program.
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Single courses and CE workshops.
If you already hold a license and want a single certification or CE workshop rather than a full pathway — microneedling, advanced peels, aesthetic injector core, dermaplaning, laser fundamentals, the four-times-a-year 16-hour CE renewal weekend — every individual offering lives in our catalog.
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The five pathways, side by side.
| Career Changers | Nurses | Doctors / NP / PA | Aestheticians | Surgeons | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For whom | New to aesthetics | RN / LPN | MD / DO / NP / PA | FL-licensed esthetician | Board-eligible / certified surgeons |
| Hours | 260 hr | 40 hr core | 80 hr core | 16–120 hr per track | 40 hr (5-day intensive) |
| Duration | As little as 4 weeks — up to 8 weeks | 1 week intensive or 3 weekends | 12–20 weeks (weekends) | 1 weekend – 5 months | 5 days |
| Tuition | $6,000 all in | $3,800 base | $14,800 core | $650–$5,400 per track | $28,500 |
| Training format | Hybrid rolling enrollment | Modular | Modular | Weekend modules | Small-group intensive |
| CE / CME credit | FL DBPR license eligibility | 40 hr nursing CE | Up to 64 AMA Cat 1 CME | FL esthetician CE | Up to 40 AMA Cat 1 CME |
| Campus | Tampa or Miami | Both | Miami | Both | Miami (360 Surgery Center) |
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