Start Your Medical Career with UCLA’s Phlebotomy Course
Becoming a phlebotomist is a great way to start your career in healthcare, build experience and learn skills to work in a variety of healthcare settings.
Free Info Session – November 9 @ 6:30 PM
Join an online information session with our Phlebotomy faculty to determine if our Phlebotomy program is right for you!
Phlebotomy Course Format:
The course consists of didactic (lecture), skills lab instruction and clinical rotations. Didactic instruction takes place over five weeks. Clinical rotations will begin after passing the Clinical Externship Exam, Skills Practice and Skills Final Exam usually after Week 5 and may continue as long as two months depending on your availability and availability of shifts.
Duration: 2 Months
Lectures & Skills Labs:
Tu/Th 6PM-10PM
& Sat 8AM-5PM
Available clinical shifts may include day, evening, and weekend shifts (separate from the classroom hours). In the clinical phase, you will be rotated through UCLA hospitals and affiliated community clinics.
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Upcoming Courses
Course fee: $2,275 • Nonrefundable: $200
Required Materials:
The textbook and fees for Complio compliance tracking are not included in the course fee. Please see the Required Materials page for these costs. Phlebotomy students must have access to a stable internet connection and a tablet or laptop computer (Windows or Mac) for testing purposes.
Student Testimonials
"I highly recommend UCLA's Phlebotomy program. Jennifer Tamor and Claudia Del Toro were my instructors and I still remember how amazing they were in preparing me to step into the medical world as a phlebotomist. After graduating, I enrolled in a Medical Lab Tech program to become a lab tech on my path to become a clinical lab scientist.”
“For the past 9 months, I have been working at Quest Diagnostics as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPT I). I just wanted to thank Claudia Del Toro for the phlebotomy program she put together at UCLA. It really taught me a lot and made transitioning to a full-time phlebotomy job very smooth. Her efforts and dedication to the program are not overlooked, and she has made an impact on my life and my pursuits of furthering my medical career.”
“I took the phlebotomy program to increase my skills for nursing school. My experience, especially being in hospital labs, allowed me to explore other career opportunities. I didn't realize until then that I liked working in a lab and I went back to school to get my Biochemistry degree. My experience with UCLA's Phlebotomy program was instrumental in my decision to pursue an MD/PhD in the future.”
Payment Plans
You can enroll in a payment plan for eligible courses and secure your seat with a down payment.