BAMA Institute

BAMA Institute is a Bay Area healthcare career training school that prepares students for work in the medical field through practical, employer-informed education. Its student-centered approach serves people from varied socioeconomic, cultural, and educational backgrounds, with a focus on quality instruction, hands-on skills, and support for individual career goals. The institute has campuses in San Francisco and San Jose and emphasizes small classes, personalized attention, experienced healthcare instructors, and connections with local medical employers.

BAMA’s programs include a Phlebotomy Technician course approved by the California Department of Public Health for CPT-1 certification. Training combines classroom lectures and laboratory practice with a clinical externship at a medical facility. A Phlebotomy Refresher Course supports healthcare professionals returning to the field, preparing for certification, or seeking to build on foreign medical training. The 60-hour EKG Technician course develops core ECG/EKG skills and prepares students for a national certification exam. BAMA also offers externship placement, certification and CPT-1 application assistance, and ongoing career services, including resume and interview help, job leads, and referrals.