Ultimate Medical Academy

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Ultimate Medical Academy (UMA) is a nonprofit career education school that grants associate degrees and training in the allied health field. The institution also provides continuing medical education (CME) to more than 30,000 physicians, nurses and other medical professionals annually.

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UMA is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools. [1]

As of July 2021, UMA has more than 69,000 alumni and more than 10,000 students nationwide. [2]

History

Ultimate Medical Academy began operating in Clearwater, FL in 1993 as Ultimate Learning Center, Inc. [3]

In January 2005, the school was acquired by Ultimate Medical Academy, LLC and expanded its program offerings, including the launch of online programs in 2009. [4]

In March 2015, Clinical and Patient Educators Association (CPEA), a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, acquired UMA. [5]

Thomas Rametta is the President of UMA, a role he assumed in October 2019 after serving as CFO. [6]

In July 2021, UMA signed an articulation agreement with Florida A&M University (FAMU) whereby UMA alumni may apply qualifying transfer credits directly toward the attainment of their bachelor’s degree at FAMU. [7]

Academics

Current courses offered include: [8]

Online Campus

Associate Degree Programs

Diploma Programs

Clearwater, Florida Campus

Associate Degree Programs

Diploma Programs

Continuing Medical Education

UMA is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education. [9] UMA’s CME centers include Littleton, Colorado-based Global Education Group [10] and Miami-based Complete Conference Management. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Institution Details | ABHES". Portal.abhes.org.
  2. ↑ "About UMA". Ultimatemedical.edu.
  3. ↑ "Detail by Entity Name". Search.sunbiz.org. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  4. ↑ "Detail by Entity Name". Search.sunbiz.org. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  5. ↑ "About Us". Cpea-assn.org.
  6. ↑ "Ultimate Medical Academy names company insider as its new president". Bizjournals.com. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  7. ↑ "Medical academy in Tampa partners with FAMU". Stpetecatalyst.com. 19 July 2021.
  8. ↑ "Browse Online and On-Campus Healthcare Programs & Degrees". Ultimatemedical.edu. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  9. ↑ "Ultimate Medical Academy". Accme.org.
  10. ↑ "Global Education Group | Continuing Medical Education | CME Education". Globaleducationgroup.com. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  11. ↑ "Complete Conference Management". Ccmcme.com. Retrieved 3 March 2022.


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