Bay Area Medical Academy

Bay Area Medical Academy (BAMA) is an accredited school of higher education offering programs for students wanting to train to become a phlebotomist,[1] medical assistant,[2] or pharmacy technician.[3] The school's campuses are located in downtown San Francisco near Union Square and in downtown San Jose.

Bay Area Medical Academy
TypePrivate
Established2005
PresidentSimonida Cvejic
Location
San Francisco, San Jose, California
,
United States
CampusUrban
Websitebamasf.com bama-institute.com

History

Bay Area Medical Academy was founded in 2005 by CEO Simonida Cvejic. The school was launched and incubated at the Renaissance Center, a local entrepreneurship center funded by the San Francisco Mayor's Office of Economic Development.[4] The school began as a Phlebotomy only school, and then later added Medical Assisting and Pharmacy Technician training.

Bay Area Medical Academy's sister school BAMA Institute was launched in 2017 providing EKG technician[5] and nursing assistant training.[6]

Bay Area Medical Academy holds National Accreditation through the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) in Washington, D.C.

Simonida Cvejic and Bay Area Medical Academy's story have been featured in several national publications, including Huffington Post, Forbes, and the San Francisco Chronicle.[7][8][9][10][11]

Programs of study

Phlebotomy Technician, Pharmacy Technician, Medical Assisting.

References
  1. "Phlebotomists : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics". www.bls.gov.
  2. "Medical Assistants : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics". www.bls.gov.
  3. "Pharmacy Technicians : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics". www.bls.gov.
  4. "Simonida Cvejic of Bay Area Medical Academy". Archived from the original on 2014-11-11. Retrieved 2014-11-10.
  5. "Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians". www.bls.gov.
  6. "Nursing Assistants and Orderlies : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics". www.bls.gov.
  7. Skibola, Nicole (25 May 2011). "The New Face of Microfinance". Huffington Post. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  8. "Simonida Cvejic, founder and CEO of the Bay Area Medical Academy, speaks during the Clinton Global Initiative America meeting, Wednesday, June 29, 2011, in Chicago. More than 700 leaders from businesses, nonprofit, and all levels of government are participating in the two-day meeting which is focusing exclusively on driving job creation and economic growth in the United States.(AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)". Archived from the original on 2014-11-11. Retrieved 2014-11-10.
  9. "Many see opportunity in health care jobs". Sfgate.com. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  10. "State sentiment reflects a changed reality". Sfgate.com. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  11. Stengel, Geri. "Money's There If Small Businesses Know Where To Look". Forbes.com. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
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