Earn your MA diploma in as few as 9 months
Graduates of the Medical Assisting program at Unitek College in Fremont are prepared to step confidently into entry-level roles that support both patient care and medical office operations. Through classroom learning, hands-on labs, and applied training, you’ll develop practical skills grounded in real healthcare workflows. The curriculum emphasizes clinical procedures, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and professional communication, equipping you to succeed in today’s fast-paced care environments.
Follow these simple steps to start your path toward training to become a Medical Assistant.
For a list of all admissions steps and requirements, please visit the college catalog.
Our Fremont campus offers a well-rounded Medical Assisting program designed to prepare you for real-world healthcare environments in as little as nine months. Led by experienced instructors with years of industry experience, the program combines classroom instruction, hands-on simulation training, and supervised fieldwork through an externship. Throughout your training, you’ll build not only clinical and administrative skills, but also the professional qualities employers value most, including effective communication, teamwork, and professional behavior. The curriculum also emphasizes compliance with OSHA and HIPAA standards, helping you graduate ready to work safely, responsibly, and confidently as a Medical Assistant.
Core Medical Assisting subjects:
The Fremont campus offers a welcoming, student-centered learning environment designed to support hands-on training and long-term career success. Students benefit from modern classrooms, dedicated lab and simulation spaces, accessible faculty and administrative offices, and on-campus support services. The surrounding area provides everyday conveniences, including fitness centers, dining options, and nearby services that make it easier to balance school, work, and personal commitments.
Fremont sits at the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area, offering a strong healthcare employment landscape, access to regional externship opportunities, and proximity to multiple Unitek nursing programs, making it an ideal location for students who plan to grow and advance their careers in healthcare. With its scenic surroundings and emphasis on community wellbeing, Fremont provides an energizing backdrop for students preparing to make a meaningful impact as Medical Assistants.
Reinforce your hands-on training through flexible online coursework designed to support your understanding of key medical concepts and the reasoning behind clinical procedures. Using digital textbooks and interactive learning tools, you’ll complete assignments that complement your lab experience, allowing you to maximize time practicing skills on campus while maintaining the flexibility to balance school with work and personal responsibilities.
Train in hands-on environments designed to reflect real medical office settings, where classroom instruction and skills training take place in the same space so you can immediately apply what you learn. You’ll work with industry-standard equipment and task trainers, including EKG machines, phlebotomy stations, injection arms, infant manikins, wound care simulators, autoclaves, and centrifuges, helping you build confidence and develop the practical skills needed to perform essential patient care tasks in real healthcare environments.
Our Fremont campus is centrally located in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area near the I-880 corridor at 4670 Auto Mall Parkway, making it easily accessible for students commuting from across the region. Fremont places Medical Assisting students at the center of campus events, community outreach opportunities, and regional externships, while also offering access to several nursing programs for those planning to continue their education. The city of Fremont supports convenient transportation options, including buses, express rail services, and bicycle and pedestrian pathways.
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*These placement rates are based on program-specific and campus-specific data reported to our institutional accreditor(s) in 2024. While the figures shown here are not separately reported to our accreditor, they are derived from those outcomes. For full details by program and campus, please visit our Disclosures page.
