HEALTHCARE EDUCATION: Online. On campus. On your side.
“UMA showed me that I can do anything … and no matter what kind of obstacles I face, I'm able to conquer it.”
La’Roya B. 2023 UMA Graduate
WELCOME TO UMA CLEARWATER CAMPUS Congratulations on your interest in a healthcare career and thank you for considering Ultimate Medical Academy, a nonprofit educational institution that equips and empowers students to do vital work in healthcare. We believe that hands-on training needs hands-on support. Our students receive individualized attention in their programs and job search. Additionally, we are proud to be an active participant of the greaterTampa Bay community and a licensed training provider of the American Red Cross. Our graduates have been placed into allied healthcare professions across a range of entry-level roles, both nationally and in the Tampa Bay area. If you are ready to take the next step in your career path, we would love the opportunity to welcome you to our campus.
CLEARWATER A GREAT PLACE TO LEARN PLAY WORK LIVE
To you, it’s home. You love this place and you’re ready to be a bigger part of it. Contributing to your community in a healthcare role feels like a natural path.
WHY UMA?
Experience the best of both worlds with Ultimate Medical Academy’s combination of on-campus learning and flexible online opportunities in select programs. Enjoy an intimate class setting of no more than 25 students, led by knowledgeable faculty dedicated to preparing you to pursue a future in healthcare. And when it’s time to search for your career, you’ll have us on your side, ready to help.
1 - ON - 1 STUDENT SUPPORT
29 + YEARS IN HEALTHCARE EDUCATION
7 HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS
25 MAX STUDENTS PER CLASS
2 m
PROJECTED NEW HEALTHCARE JOBS FROM 2021 TO 2031
At UMA, we achieve success together. With support from campus instructors, advisors, and staff, all students have access to resource guidance for challenges that could stand in the way of their education. INSTITUTIONALLY ACCREDITED BY THE ACCREDITING BUREAU OF HEALTH EDUCATION SCHOOLS (ABHES.ORG). 3 3 ABHES is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a national accrediting agency for the accreditation of private, postsecondary institutions in the United States offering predominantly allied health education programs. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employment Projections. Unemployment rates and earnings by educational attainment. Applicable to persons ages 25 and over. bls.gov/emp/chart-unem- ployment-earnings-education.htm NOTE: Where national data regarding earnings or employability within a particular field are cited, individual readers should take note that national averages may not accurately reflect the earnings of workers in their particular part of the country, and may include earners at all stages of their career, not just entry-level wages for recent graduates.
DIPLOMA PROGRAMS
START WHERE
YOU ARE.
FINISH STRONG WE’LL HELP.
4 Completion times vary according to the individual student. 5 The Bureau of Labor Statistics. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/dental-assistants.htm#tab-5 6 The Bureau of Labor Statistics. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-assistants.htm#tab-5 7 The Bureau of Labor Statistics. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/nursing-assistants.htm#tab-5 8. Florida Board of Nursing. FLCNA First Time Combined Pass Rate by Program as of 2020. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/nursing-assistants.htmhttps://floridasnursing.gov/ forms/2020-annual-cna.pdf9 The Bureau of Labor Statistics. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/nursing-assistants.htm#tab-5 9. The Bureau of Labor Statistics. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/nursing-assistants.htm 10 The Bureau of Labor Statistics. Bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/phlebotomists.htm
DENTAL ASSISTANT WITH EXPANDED FUNCTIONS Typical completion time: 12 months 4 Projected growth rate: 8% 5
MEDICAL ASSISTANT Typical completion time: 15 months 4 Projected growth rate: 16% 6
PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN Typical completion time: 12 months 4 Projected growth rate: 5% 9
NURSING ASSISTANT Typical completion time: 2 months 4 Projected growth rate: 5% 7
UMA is proud to be an
licensed training provider for the Nursing Assistant program.
PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN Typical completion time: 4 months 4 Projected growth rate: 10% 10
UMA students had an 89% first-time pass rate on the CNA exam in 2020 – higher than the Florida state average. 8
ENHANCE YOUR JOURNEY AND YOUR DESTINATION WITH AN ASSOCIATE
DREAM BIGGER. GO FURTHER. GET MORE OUT OF YOUR CAREER PATH WITH AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE. DEGREE 11 FROM ULTIMATE MEDICAL ACADEMY
11. Diploma requirements must be completed prior to associate degree. 12.The Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employment Projections. bls.gov/emp/chart-unemployment-earnings-education.htm
ENHANCED SKILL SET UMA’s associate degree programs focus on enhancing your knowledge while teaching soft skills that are recommended for the workplace.
EARN YOUR ASSOCIATE DEGREE ONLINE Receive a fully online experience in UMA’s HS-Dental Assistant with Expanded Functions and HS-Medical Assistant associate degree programs after completing the corresponding diploma program. Enjoy the flexibility of higher education from the comfort of your home while still receiving campus support.
STUDENT FINANCE If you qualify for aid, our Student Finance advisors can help you apply for it. Financial aid may be available in the form of grants and loans, so let our planners help break it down for you. You may qualify for: > Federal Pell Grants
> Federal Student Loan Programs > Federal Work Study Program > Community Workforce Development Funding > Bright Futures Scholarship
Inclusive Tuition Covers: > Books > Scrubs > Access to Lab Equipment > Classroom Supplies > Background Screenings
> CertificationTraining Materials and Fees > Immunization as Required by Externship > Laptops for those who qualify*
You’ll find our current tuition information on our website under Catalog and Student Information.
*UMA’s Laptop Program does not apply to , Nursing Assistant, or Phlebotomy Technician programs.
NEXT STEPS ADMISSIONS
STEP ONE: CALL Dial 727-298-8685 to speak with an Admissions representative. STEP TWO: VISIT
Schedule a campus tour with your Admissions representative and chat with Student Finance. STEP THREE: ENROLL
Your Admissions rep can help you with this step. Student Finance can walk you through your financial aid paperwork. STEP FOUR: START New Student Orientation will introduce you to the people and resources that will guide your success at UMA. STEP FIVE: SUCCEED Arrive on time for your first day and enjoy every step of this life-changing journey. We’ll be there to help.
IF YOU’RE READY TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE, WE’RE READY TO HELP YOU DO IT. YOU’VE GOT THIS. WE’VE GOT YOU. Contact an admissions representative to answer questions, request information, or to learn more about a program. We love talking to prospective students like you!
TRAIN ON CAMPUS.
STUDY FROM HOME.
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