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5 Steps To Enrolling in UCI Online’s Medical Assisting Program

Updated content on 6/16/2023 So you’ve made the decision to continue your education by attending UCI Online’s Medical Assisting program. Or perhaps you want a career in a year by attending UCI Online’s Clinical Medical Assistant diploma program. Congratulations on taking this important first step toward a new career as a medical assistant! Now that … Read more

How to Choose the Right Healthcare Training Program for You

You’ve probably heard the saying, “When you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.” Choosing a career you love and excel in will help set you up for a lifetime of career success and satisfaction. However, with so many options available, it can be hard to determine what healthcare training … Read more

How to Enroll for Fall Training Classes

There’s no better time than now to prepare for an exciting new career in healthcare. At United Career Institute, our career training programs are designed to give you the education, skills, and experience needed to get on the fast track to your dream healthcare career. We’re enrolling for fall classes now, so read on to … Read more

5 Steps to Starting an Essential Healthcare Career

Last updated on May 5, 2023. Now, more than ever, healthcare professionals are essential to the health and well-being of our society. Because the medical industry is expected to continue growing in the future, now is a great time to start your career in the exciting and expansive field of healthcare! United Career Institute brings … Read more

Shauna Davis – Student Highlight

Shauna Davis is one of United Career Institute’s Medical Assisting students. She enrolled at the Irwin campus in January 2020. Before committing to going back to school, Shauna worked at a debt settlement company as a Payment Research Specialist. One of Shauna’s favorite things about United Career Institute is the friends that she has made. … Read more

Hannah Matheson – Graduate Highlight

Hannah Matheson is a 2019-2020 graduate from the Medical Assisting program at United Career Institute. Prior to school, she was a full-time student at California Area High School and worked as a cashier at Foodland. Hannah learned about United through our Facebook page and continued her admissions process through our high school admissions advisor, Meghan … Read more

Chelsea Lee – Student Highlight

Chelsea Lee is a student in United Career Institute’s Medical Assisting program. Chelsea also works at Applebee’s while she is going to school. Working while in school is common amongst United students and we strive to offer our students the services they need to balance family, work, and school life. Our fast-track programs are also … Read more

Erin Messer – Faculty Highlight

Erin Messer is an adjunct instructor at United Career Institute Irwin. She has an MBA, a Doctorate in Pharmacy, and is currently earning her Doctorate in Education. She started her career working in research & development for a pharmaceutical company and eventually moved into a medical affairs role. Erin has also worked in long-term care … Read more

Medical Assisting Program Students Learn Hands-On Skills for Phlebotomy Blood Draws

United Career Institute Medical Assisting program students learn the proper phlebotomy technique for drawing a patient’s blood. Phlebotomy is an essential skill for students to learn and practice in their medical assistant classes because drawing blood is a very common procedure in medical facilities. If you’ve ever had blood drawn yourself, you know how important … Read more

Martina Mullen – Student Highlight

Martina Mullen has been a student at United Career Institute’s Irwin campus since January 2020. She is currently enrolled in the Medical Assisting program. She chose Medical Assisting because she knew she wanted to go into the medical field, but wasn’t sure which direction to start in. On top of nearly perfect attendance since the … Read more