Free* 3-in-1 Medical Assisting With Phlebotomy and EKG Class – Sponsored by UCSF for San Francisco Residents

The Class

This free* Medical Assisting with Phlebotomy and EKG class is intended to provide the entry level student with a solid foundation in clinical and administrative duties to prepare for a successful entry into the medical field. The program consists of three components: administrative skills training, clinical skills training, and a clinical externship. The program is divided into eight learning units called modules. The first seven modules are classroom modules taught in hybrid mode. Following the successful completion of the first seven modules, students participate in a 200-240 hour clinical externship.

*Although the program is free, applicants will be required to complete FAFSA.

Schedule

Participants will attend five modules conducted in hybrid mode every day for five hours. Hybrid mode will consist of three days in-person and two days on Zoom.

Participants who successfully complete the first five modules will be guaranteed an interview for an MA position with a UCSF recruiter.

At the completion of all seven modules, UCSF will provide a paid clinical externship (MA Academy).

Graduates of the program will:

• Demonstrate compassion and respect for the human dignity and rights of all individuals.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform clinical assisting and laboratory procedures.
• Utilize critical thinking and decision-making skills when providing clinical and administrative services in healthcare settings.
• Apply legal concepts to the medical practice.
• Communicate professionally with patients, co-workers, and providers.
• Participate in professional activities and continuing education.
• Potential entry-level job titles include Medical Office Assistant/Hospital Assistant (31-9092), EKG Technician (29-2031), Medical Receptionist (43-6013,) Phlebotomist (31-9097), and Health Support Workers-All Other (31-9099)*. 

*U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Standard Occupational Classification codes, https://www.bls.gov/soc/2010/soc_alph.htm, Accessed 08 Dec. 2017.

Qualifying Criteria

Participants for the program must be:

• A San Francisco resident.
• Have a high school diploma or GED (NB: those people with a completed bachelor’s degree or higher education do not qualify).
• Have at least one full course vaccination for COVID-19 (meaning a complete bivalent vaccine or an updated 2023-2024 single dose vaccine).

Class Start Date

Class starts Monday, April 7th, 2025.

Book an online appointment to speak with us asap as there will be high interest in this class.