Phlebotomy Technician

The Phlebotomy Technician program is designed to help students acquire the practical knowledge and the specialized skill needed to draw blood from patients as an entry-level phlebotomist.

The Stockton, CA Phlebotomy Technician Program is built for students who want a fast, hands-on path into healthcare. No prior medical experience is required to get started. Students train in person through classroom instruction and hands-on labs that help them build real clinical skills, not just textbook knowledge, and collect blood and patient specimens for medical testing and diagnosis in hospitals, clinics, laboratories, and medical offices.

Upon completion of the program and the required externship, students may take the Phlebotomy Certification exam (PTC) through the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) or the National Certified Phlebotomy Technician exam (NCPT) through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT). Students who pass the exam may apply for state licensure CPT1 through the California Department of Public Health Laboratory Field Services.

• #1 in California. CALRegional is recognized as California's leading provider of phlebotomy training.
• Fast Training. Finish training and apply for California phlebotomy licensure in as little as 3 weeks.
• Guaranteed Externship. Includes guaranteed externship placement through CALRegional internal lab partnerships; a clinical externship is required in California to obtain state licensure, and CALRegional locations include on-site labs through GCC Laboratories.
• Certification exam included. Tuition includes the national Phlebotomy Technician Certification exam through the American Medical Certification Association, with CPR certification included.

Student must be 18 years of age or older at the time of program start date and must have a high school diploma, GED or equivalent. Students must pass a basic math and English assessment with a score of 70% or better; the assessment will be taken on the first day of class, and students are allowed two attempts to pass the assessment. Student must pay all applicable fees, as per the current published fee schedule at the time of the signing or entering into an enrollment agreement or make other arrangements acceptable to the school. No Ability to Benefit Students will be admitted. This institution does not admit students from other countries, and no visa related services are offered.

No prior medical experience is required to get started. You can enroll over the phone by calling (800) 927-5159 or online; enrollment is also available during the weekly info sessions.

For the Phlebotomy Technician program, foreign diplomas must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency (for more information go to www.aes-edu.org). The program is designed for beginners and is also a strong option for healthcare professionals seeking phlebotomy certification.

Classes are offered on day, evening, and weekend schedules, depending on location and availability. Upcoming Phlebotomy Technician classes in Stockton, CA:

• Evening (in person). Oct 26, 2026 - Dec 14, 2026; Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur; 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM.
• Day (in person). Nov 02, 2026 - Dec 11, 2026; Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri; 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM.

The program includes 40 hours of practical instruction in phlebotomy in a clinical setting. Attendance. For the Phlebotomy Technician program absences are not allowed; if a student misses a class, he or she will be dropped from the program.

Charges. Tuition is $2,546. Institutional charges also include a $250 registration fee (non-refundable), a $199 externship fee (non-refundable after the cancelation period), STRF of $0.00 and textbooks of $0 in the institutional charges, for total charges for the current period of attendance of $2,995. All fees are subject to change from time to time, without notice.

Student supplies not included in the tuition (est. total $180).

• Textbooks - $80
• Scrubs - $20/set
• Background & Drug Screening - $80

Estimated total charges for the entire educational program: $3,175.

Payment plans. The school does provide financial assistance directly to its students in the form of a monthly payment plan; students using this option authorize their credit card to be charged equal monthly payments until the balance is paid in full. Interest-free payment plans are available and everyone qualifies: a small deposit during enrollment reserves your spot, and the remaining balance can be paid over 3 to 6 months, depending on your program's length. There is a $35.00 fee for failed transactions.

Financial aid. The school does not participate in either State or Federal financial aid programs. A student enrolled in an unaccredited institution is not eligible for federal financial aid programs, and CalRegional Training Institute has no Federal School (FAFSA) Code. CALRegional offers tuition assistance for active military, veterans, and military spouses (terms and conditions apply), and employees who work at an active CALRegional externship site are eligible for a $500 discount.

Externship fee refund. Under certain conditions, a student may be entitled to a refund for the externship portion of the tuition in an amount not to exceed $199, if the student satisfactorily completes the classroom portion, meets all externship placement obligations and the Externship Coordinator is unable to schedule the externship within the required timeframe.

This program prepares students for entry-level phlebotomy roles through supervised practice and real-world experience. SOC: Lab Asst; Patient Service Technician PST; Phlebotomist; Medical Lab Assistant; Registered Phlebotomist-Part Time (SOC 31-9097.00).

Stockton School Performance Fact Sheet (calendar years 2023 & 2024), Phlebotomy Technician.

• On-time completion rate: 79% (2023, 165 of 208) and 75% (2024, 102 of 136); completion within 150% of program length: 79% (2023) and 75% (2024).
• Job placement rate employed in the field: 12% (2023, 19 of 166 graduates) and 5% (2024, 7 of 136 graduates).
• Exam passage rate: 98% (2023, 162 of 166 taking the exam) and 92% (2024, 94 of 102).
• Total charges for students completing on time: $2,995 (2023 and 2024).

Licensure examination passage data is not available from the state agency administering the examination.

Students at CalRegional Training Institute are not eligible for federal student loans. This institution does not provide job placement assistance. CALRegional partnerships have helped train over 40,000 students, many of whom have gone on to work for top medical facilities such as Kaiser Permanente, Sutter Health, Quest Diagnostics, and LabCorp.

CalRegional Training Institute Stockton Branch location is approximately 4,000 square feet and includes 3 large classrooms, a clinical training area and a small administrative office. Each classroom can accommodate up to 30 students. The classrooms are equipped with a computer, overhead projector, and sound system. The clinical laboratory is equipped with phlebotomy chairs and equipment necessary for the clinical/practical portion of the programs.

Learning resources provided include access to books and to specially selected internet sources of information which support the learning objectives of the programs offered. Students may access learning resources by asking any staff member during normal business hours; staff members are also available to provide research assistance.

Students must maintain an 80% or better cumulative GPA to successfully pass the classroom portion of the program. The grading policy includes in-class labs (20%), homework assignments (10%), quizzes (20%), midterm and final exams (40%), participation/attendance (5%) and externship prerequisites (5%). Due to the short duration of the programs, no leave of absence is available to students.