Medical Assisting (MA) Program in San Jose, California

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    Your healthcare future starts here with the Medical Assisting program in San Jose, California, where career-focused education meets real-world preparation. Designed to help you move forward in as little as nine months, this program blends supportive instruction with a dynamic, hands-on learning approach that includes labs, simulations, and a supervised externship in real healthcare settings. You’ll build practical clinical and administrative skills while also preparing to sit for nationally recognized certification exams. Program schedules vary by campus, but students typically attend on-campus training two days per week, with morning, afternoon, or evening options available depending on location and cohort size. With new start dates offered twice each month at Unitek College campuses, you can begin your training quickly and stay on track toward a meaningful healthcare career. Guided by experienced instructors who are deeply invested in your success, you’ll graduate with the confidence, skills, and readiness to take the next step in healthcare.
    HYBRID LEARNING
    Learn through a flexible blend of online coursework and hands-on lab training, helping you build real-world skills while balancing school and life.
    9-MONTH ACCELERATED PROGRAM
    Complete your training in as little as nine months and take the next step toward a fast-moving, in-demand healthcare career.
    CAREER-FOCUSED TRAINING
    San Jose MA Graduate Placement Rate 85%*
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    What you'll learn.

    Graduates of our Medical Assisting program in San Jose are prepared to step into entry-level Medical Assistant roles with confidence and competence. Through a combination of classroom instruction, hands-on labs, and hands-on training, you’ll build a well-rounded skill set that supports both the administrative and clinical sides of patient care. The curriculum includes in-depth instruction in medical terminology, medical office operations, clinical procedures, and foundational anatomy and physiology, giving you the knowledge and practical experience needed to succeed in today’s healthcare settings.

    Perform patient intake and accurately record vital signs as a first point of care.
    Safely administer medications and perform essential hands-on clinical procedures.
    Conduct EKGs and collect, handle, and prepare laboratory specimens for testing.
    Maintain a safe and sterile clinical environment by following proper safety protocols.
    Manage patient flow by updating digital charts and coordinating admissions or lab services.
    Support daily medical office operations, including supply management and prescription processing.
    Handle medical billing, insurance processing, and basic bookkeeping with confidence.
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    Admissions Requirements for the San Jose MA Program

    Follow these simple steps to start your path toward training to become a Medical Assistant.

    Meet with admissions (virtual or in person)

    Begin enrollment process

    Submit a copy of a government-issued ID and proof of high school diploma/GED

    Complete FAFSA and financial aid appointment

    Complete entrance assessments

    Start classes

    Curriculum Overview

    The curriculum is designed to reflect real workplace expectations, covering clinical procedures, laboratory techniques, pharmaceutical principles, medication administration, first aid, patient relations, and medical law, with a strong emphasis on ethics and professionalism in healthcare. You’ll train in fully equipped labs that simulate medical office and clinical environments, using modern equipment such as electrocardiogram machines, pulse oximeters, glucose meters, centrifuges, autoclaves, and more. After completing your classroom and lab instruction, you’ll take the next step into a supervised externship, where you’ll apply your skills in a real healthcare setting while gaining valuable experience and professional connections.

    Core Medical Assisting subjects

    Medical terminology
    Anatomy and physiology
    Clinical and laboratory procedures
    Pharmacology and medication administration
    First aid and infection control
    Medical law and ethics
    Patient relations and communication
    Administrative medical office procedures

    By the time I finished at Unitek, I scheduled and took my NCLEX within a month. I passed on my first time, all thanks to Unitek.

    Almoss M. Unitek College Graduate

    I really appreciate the care and effort that was put in by Career Services. Towards the end of the program, I was beginning to feel some doubts about getting a job, but the whole process (with mock interviews) made me feel a lot more confident.

    Victoria G. Unitek College Graduate
    Guiding you from classroom to career.
    At Unitek College, we offer career development and employment assistance to all our students and graduates. We are committed to helping our students find career opportunities that achieve their goals. A team of Career Service experts is available to help you learn valuable job-searching skills and obtain employment in your chosen area.
    Excell in a hands-on learning environment.
    Students at our Concord campus benefit from a truly immersive learning experience. Here, you can develop your skills in the types of real-world settings you might encounter in your future job. Our clinical simulations and hands-on labs provide a safe environment for students to advance their knowledge, hone their professional skills, and learn from their mistakes under the supervision of experienced professionals.
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    Excell in a hands-on learning environment.
    Students at our Concord campus benefit from a truly immersive learning experience. Here, you can develop your skills in the types of real-world settings you might encounter in your future job. Our clinical simulations and hands-on labs provide a safe environment for students to advance their knowledge, hone their professional skills, and learn from their mistakes under the supervision of experienced professionals.

    San Jose, CA Campus

    6800 Santa Teresa Blvd
    Suite 200
    San Jose, CA 95119

    (800) 318-1550

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    Accreditation

    The Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program at Unitek College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)...

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