PIMA Medical Institute online or on campus offers medical career programs across the healthcare industry. Its emphasis is on undergraduate education, through which it offers certificates, associate’s degrees, and bachelor’s degrees. In addition to earning an academic degree, PIMA Medical Institute sets students up with clinical externships, through which students are directly mentored by professionals in their chosen fields.
PIMA Medical Institute Admissions
Prospective students must have a high school diploma or GED to apply to PIMA Medical Institute. All applicants must take an entrance exam and pass with a certain score. Applicants who already have an associate’s degree in certain areas may be able to waive this requirement. To officially gain admittance, applicants must interview with a PIMA advisor. Otherwise, additional admissions requirements vary by program and, in some cases, location.i
PIMA Medical Institute Accreditation
PIMA Medical Institute has institutional accreditation from the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools. This accreditation covers the Institute itself at all of its locations. PIMA Medical Institute also has programmatic or specialized accreditation, licensure, and/or Certificates of Authorization at each of its schools for various programs.ii
PIMA Medical Institute Locations
PIMA Medical Institute has locations in eight states:
- Arizona (in East Valley, Mesa, Phoenix, and Tucson)
- California (in Chula Vista and San Marcos)
- Colorado (in Aurora, Colorado Springs, and Denver)
- Montana (in Dillon)
- Nevada (in Las Vegas)
- New Mexico (two in Albuquerque)
- Texas (in El Paso and Houston)
- Washington (in Renton and Seattle)
Below, you can see the enrollment numbers, tuition costs, and most popular programs for some of these locations.
PIMA Medical Institute Programs
PIMA Medical Institute offers certificate, associate’s degree, and bachelor’s degree programs across areas of healthcare. Some of its most popular programs in the 2015-2016 school year were:
- Dental Hygiene
- Veterinary and Animal Health Technology
- Radiologic Technology
- Registered Nursing
- Respiratory Care Therapy
- Physical Therapy Technician and Assistant
To see which programs were most popular in some of PIMA’s more popular locations, see below.
PIMA Medical Institute Tuition
The cost of PIMA Medical Institute varies by location. You can compare costs of tuition, fees, books, and supplies across some of PIMA’s more popular locations, below.
PIMA Medical Institute Online
PIMA Medical Institute has online options for its associate’s degree and bachelor’s degree programs. At the associate’s degree level, two of its programs—Advanced Placement Track Radiography and Health Care Administration—are offered fully online. At the bachelor’s degree level, all of its programs are offered online. Here is what is offered:iii
- B.S. in Health Care Administration
- B.S. in Nursing (RN to BSN)
- B.S. in Physical Therapist Assistant
- B.S. in Radiologic Sciences
- B.S. in Respiratory Therapy
None of PIMA Medical Institute’s certificate programs are currently offered online.
PIMA Medical Institute Cost, Enrollment, and Programs by Select Locations
Here are the enrollment numbers, costs, and popular programs at some of PIMA’s more populated locations:
PIMA Medical Institute Mesa, AZiv
Student Enrollment, Fall 2016: 1037
Cost of Tuition for full-time undergraduate students in the 2016-2017 school year: $11,734 for tuition and fees plus $666 for books and supplies (for the largest program)
Most Popular 1-year Certificate’s Conferred in 2015-2016:
- Dental Assisting
- Nursing Assistant
- Emergency Medical Technology
Most Popular 2-year Certificate’s Conferred in 2015-2016:
- Medical or Clinical Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician
Most Popular Associate’s Degrees Conferred in 2015-2016:
- Radiologic Technology
- Registered Nursing
- Respiratory Care Therapy
- Physical Therapy Technician and Assistant
- Occupational Assistant
PIMA Medical Institute Tucson, AZv
Student Enrollment, Fall 2016: 2109
Cost of Tuition for full-time undergraduate students in the 2016-2017 school year: $12,380 for tuition and fees plus $710 for books and supplies (for the largest program).
Most Popular Associate’s Degrees Conferred in 2015-2016:
- Radiologic Technology
- Health Care Administration and Management
- Respiratory Care Therapy
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degrees Conferred in 2015-2016:
- Health Care Administration and Management
- Respiratory Care Therapy
- Radiologic Technology
- Physical Therapy Technician
Most Popular Certificates Conferred in 2015-2016:
- Medical and Clinical Assistant
- Dental Assisting
PIMA Medical Institute Denver, COvi
Student Enrollment, Fall 2016: 747
Cost of Tuition for full-time undergraduate students in the 2016-2017 school year: $12,380 for tuition and fees plus $710 for books and supplies (for the largest program).
Most Popular 1-year Certificate’s Conferred in 2015-2016:
- Dental Assisting
- Nursing Assistant
- Veterinary and Animal Health Technology
Most Popular 2-year Certificate’s Conferred in 2015-2016:
- Medical or Clinical Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician
Most Popular Associate’s Degrees Conferred in 2015-2016:
- Radiologic Technology
- Physical Therapy Technician and Assistant
- Respiratory Care Therapy
- Ophthalmic Technician
PIMA Medical Institute Colorado Springs, COvii
Student Enrollment, Fall 2016: 421
Cost of Tuition for full-time undergraduate students in the 2016-2017 school year: $12,380 for tuition and fees plus $710 for books and supplies (for the largest program).
Most Popular 1-year Certificate’s Conferred in 2015-2016:
- Dental Assisting
- Veterinary and Animal Health Technology
- Medical Administrative and Executive Assistant
Most Popular 2-year Certificate’s Conferred in 2015-2016:
- Medical or Clinical Assistant
Most Popular Associate’s Degrees Conferred in 2015-2016:
- Veterinary and Animal Health Technology
- Healthcare Administration and Management
PIMA Medical Institute Las Vegas, NVviii
Student Enrollment, Fall 2016: 755
Cost of Tuition for full-time undergraduate students in the 2016-2017 school year: $12,380 for tuition and fees plus $710 for books and supplies (for the largest program).
Most Popular 1-year Certificate’s Conferred in 2015-2016:
- Dental Assisting
- Veterinary and Animal Health Technology
- Medical Administrative and Executive Assistant
Most Popular 2-year Certificate’s Conferred in 2015-2016:
- Medical or Clinical Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician
Most Popular Associate’s Degrees Conferred in 2015-2016:
- Radiologic Technology
- Veterinary and Animal Health Technology
- Respiratory Care Therapy
PIMA Medical Institute Albuquerque, NMix
Student Enrollment, Fall 2016: 872
Cost of Tuition for full-time undergraduate students in the 2016-2017 school year: $12,380 for tuition and fees plus $710 for books and supplies.
Most Popular 1-year Certificate’s Conferred in 2015-2016:
- Dental Assisting
- Veterinary and Animal Health Technology
- Medical Administrative and Executive Assistant
Most Popular 2-year Certificate’s Conferred in 2015-2016:
- Medical or Clinical Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician
Most Popular Associate’s Degrees Conferred in 2015-2016:
- Radiologic Technology
- Registered Nursing
- Respiratory Care Therapy
- Physical Therapy Technician and Assistant
- Dental Hygiene
PIMA Medical Institute Houston, TXx
Student Enrollment, Fall 2016: 1,005
Cost of Tuition for full-time undergraduate students in the 2016-2017 school year: $12,380 for tuition and fees plus $710 for books and supplies.
Most Popular 1-year Certificate’s Conferred in 2015-2016:
- Dental Assisting
- Nursing Assistant
- Veterinary and Animal Health Technology
- Phlebotomy Technician
- Medical Administrative and Executive Assistant
Most Popular 2-year Certificate’s Conferred in 2015-2016:
- Medical or Clinical Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician
Most Popular Associate’s Degrees Conferred in 2015-2016:
- Radiologic Technology
- Dental Hygiene
- Respiratory Care Therapy
PIMA Medical Institute Renton, WAxi
Student Enrollment, Fall 2016: 689
Cost of Tuition for full-time undergraduate students in the 2016-2017 school year: $12,851 for tuition and fees plus $710 for books and supplies.
Most Popular 1-year Certificate’s Conferred in 2015-2016:
- Phlebotomy Technician
- Veterinary and Animal Health Technology
- Dental Assisting
Most Popular 2-year Certificate’s Conferred in 2015-2016:
- Medical or Clinical Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician
Most Popular Associate’s Degrees Conferred in 2015-2016:
- Veterinary and Animal Health Technology
- Respiratory Care Therapy
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Health Care Administration and Management
PIMA Medical Institute Seattle, WAxii
Student Enrollment, Fall 2016: 607
Cost of Tuition for full-time undergraduate students in the 2016-2017 school year: $12,851 for tuition and fees plus $710 for books and supplies.
Most Popular 1-year Certificate’s Conferred in 2015-2016:
- Veterinary and Animal Health Technology
- Dental Assisting
Most Popular 2-year Certificates Conferred in 2015-2016:
- Medical or Clinical Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician
Most Popular Associate’s Degrees Conferred in 2015-2016:
- Veterinary and Animal Health Technology
- Radiologic Technology
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- Dental Hygiene
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