Experience Hands-On Learning with Online Training.1
A blended environment to support your school-life balance.
Ultimate Medical Academy's Clearwater campus community is built on care, with classes designed for learners like you. Transform your passion for helping others into a career path. Whether you're fresh out of high school or haven't been a student in a while, our Admissions team is here to help you take the next step toward your future.
Welcome to UMA | Clearwater
4-step guide to admissions and enrollment
A campus designed with you in mind, located in Clearwater, FL. Enroll in one of five areas of study at UMA's first ground campus. This could be where your journey begins.
STEP 2
Campus Visit
Schedule a tour and visit our campus. Talk to Admissions and Student Finance in person.
STEP 3
Enroll
Enroll at UMA! Our teams can walk you through this process from start to finish.
STEP 4
Begin Class
It’s time to start class! After orientation, you’ll begin your next chapter as a UMA student.
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Welcome to UMA | Clearwater
- An education at UMA includes hands-on training in clinical lab settings paired with online coursework that you can complete from home.1
- As you approach graduation, our Career Services staff make it top priority to help you pursue entry-level roles in your field.
- On campus, you’ll have access to laptops for your studies and you may even qualify for a personal laptop in select programs.2
Support Teams
Discover the teams students have access to along their journey at UMA.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ultimate Medical Academy is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES.org), a national accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
Though UMA is not a university or college, we offer five diploma programs and two associate degree programs at our location in Clearwater, FL. These programs all offer on-site externships and certification preparation intended to put you in a position to pursue a healthcare career after graduation.
All programs at Ultimate Medical Academy Clearwater include externships of varying lengths that require you to be on-site at a facility under the supervision of healthcare professionals in your field. This is your chance to gain real-world experience and guidance as well as material for your resume.
At UMA, tuition covers more than just your courses. It also includes books, software, and student services like one-on-one academic support, job search assistance, interview coaching, and more. We also have Student Finance advisors who can help you understand financial aid options if you qualify. To learn more about tuition at Ultimate Medical Academy, head to our Tuition page.
For starters, the healthcare field is growing. The healthcare industry is projected to have 1.8 million job openings each year, on average, from 2022-2032.3 And while some positions you may find may include on-the-job training, others may require completion from a four-year college program, certification, training, or some level of education in the field.
Having a degree or diploma in a healthcare field can show that you already have a certain level of background knowledge and education needed for landing a position.
How long it takes to complete an associate degree or diploma in one of UMA Clearwater's allied healthcare programs varies. For example, our UMA Clearwater Campus programs range anywhere from two to 21 months.4
At UMA, standardized testing is not required for enrollment. That means you don’t need to take the SAT, GMAT, GRE, or ACT.
While standardized testing isn't required for enrollment, some requirements consist of a valid high school diploma or equivalent. In addition, students need to be proficient in verbal and written English since all programs are conducted in the English. Please reach out to our Admissions team who can provide more information about these and additional requirements. You can also read our catalog for more info.
UMA is anAccredited Institution
Ultimate Medical Academy maintains the following accreditations, licensures, approvals, and memberships.
UMA is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES.org), a national accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
UMA's Health Information Management program is programmatically accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).
Ultimate Medical Academy is licensed by the Commission for Independent Education (CIE), Florida Department of Education.
Ultimate Medical Academy’s accreditation for the Health Information Management associate degree program has been reaffirmed through 2025-2026.
All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL 60601; by phone at 312-235-3255; or by email at info@cahiim.org.