Unlock Your Future in Healthcare with Our FREE* 9-Month Medical Assisting for Eligible Redwood City Residents!

Are you compassionate, detail-oriented, and a team player? Become a Medical Assistant and make a meaningful impact in healthcare. Train at Bay Area Medical Academy and gain the skills to support patients and physicians in both clinical and administrative roles

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Transform Your Career in Healthcare – Start Your Application Today!

Are you a Redwood City resident looking to start a rewarding career in healthcare? Bay Area Medical Academy is offering a FREE* Medical Assisting with Phlebotomy and EKG class starting March 31st, 2025, exclusively for qualifying Redwood City residents! The class will be held both in Redwood City and at The Bay Area Medical Academy San Francisco campus (both online and in-person). Whether you're looking to jump-start your career or advance in the medical field, this program is the perfect opportunity.

Why Choose Bay Area Medical Academy?

Students receive three certifications as part of our program:

National Certified Medical Assistant
Certified EKG Technician, CET
California Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT-1) / National Certified Phlebotomy Technician

This 3-in-1 curriculum gives our students a competitive edge in the workforce, by supplying them with three in-demand skill sets.

Are You Eligible?

Space in this class is limited to 20 students, and applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Apply now and take the first step toward a fulfilling career in healthcare!

Applicants must:

Be a Redwood City resident.
Be 18 years or older.
Be from a low to moderate income household.
Have a high school diploma or GED (Note: those with a bachelor’s degree or higher do not qualify).
Have at least one full course COVID-19 vaccination.

Don’t Miss Out – Limited Spots Available!

*Although the class is free, students will be required to complete FAFSA

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We Are a Social Enterprise

We rank in the top 10% of B-Corps (benefits corporations) based on our rigorous standards of social performance, accountability, and transparency. We partner with social agencies to help people who face social barriers attend school. We also collaborate with STEP into a Job!™ to provide scholarships to high school seniors. Beyond that, our campus is community oriented. As our founder says, "Although it’s a clinical setting it’s not a clinical atmosphere." We have an open door policy where students are encouraged to come to staff for support. We also hold events, such as graduation celebrations, alumni lectures, and student appreciation days. At BAMA, we care about our students and it shows. That's why many of our students come to us as referrals from their friends and family (who are alumni) - something we take great pride in.

Employer Partnerships
BAMA partners with top Bay Area medical employers for externships (residencies), employer campus visits, and hiring events.

Small Class Sizes
You'll receive personalized attention, with additional coaching and lab practice hours if you need the extra help.

Multiple Locations
Our main campus is in San Francisco. We also have a satellite campus in San Jose.

BAMA's a great choice. You graduate a Nationally-Certified Medical Assistant. You are a Nationally-Certified Phlebotomist. You're a Certified EKG Technician, and they will connect you to take the State board exam. Go to BAMA. You have the opportunity to just grow and move up and just keep going.

Davina C. , Medical Assistant Program Graduate

I liked the hands-on training best. The training in class was set up to give you the experience of working in a doctor's office. You're trained to take vitals and give injections, among other things.

Joan Garchitorena , Medical Assistant Program Graduate

What I liked most about the medical assisting program is the hands-on learning. Mrs. Earby made it fun, and she told us about her real-life experience working as a medical assistant. I always looked forward to going to class. BAMA helped me reach my goal, and shaped me to be the best medical assistant I could be. I’m now an medical assistant at San Francisco Critical Care Medical Group.

Suliana A. Feiloakitau , Medical Assistant Program Graduate

Student Job Success

Top medical centers repeatedly hire BAMA graduates, and the school maintains a stellar reputation for great training from experienced educators. A large number of students get hired at leading San Francisco Bay Area medical facilities, such as: Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, San Francisco Department of Public Health Clinics, Kaiser Permanente, One Medical Group, Quest Diagnostics, California Pacific Medical Center, UCSF Medical Center, San Mateo County General Hospital and Palo Alto Medical Foundation.

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An Accredited Institution

Accreditation is important! It means we have met certain high standards of educational and administrative quality. Also, since we are an accredited institute we can offer Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA) to those who qualify. We are nationally accredited through the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). We are approved by the California Bureau for Private Post-Secondary Education (B.P.P.E.).

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