Pima Medical Institute, Arizona

Overview of Pima Medical Institute

Pima Medical Institute is in Tucson, Arizona. Tucson is a large city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Pima Medical Institute issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include medical assistant and technician and medical adminstration.

Pima Medical Institute Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.

Student Body

Approximately 690 students study at the school (in 2005).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Our mission is to improve the quality of people's lives by providing the best value in vocational education."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Pima Medical Institute

Pima Medical Institute
3350 East Grant Road, Suite 200
Tucson, AZ 85716
General Phone: (520) 326-1600
Admissions Phone: (520) 326-1600
Financial Aid Phone: (520) 326-1600
http://www.pimamedical.com

Pima Medical Institute Programs and Degrees (2005)

Pima Medical Institute awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors [see all]
Medical Assistant And Technician	501	medical assistant, dental assistant, phlebotomy, pharmacy tech, radiation therapist, respiratory care tech, veterinary assistant, sonography and ultrasound tech, ...
Medical Adminstration	74	medical secretary, health unit coordinator
Therapy And Counseling	23	physical therapist assistant
Nursing And Emergency Medicine	0	nursing assistant

Number of programs and degrees for Pima Medical Institute in 2005:

Degree Level	Total Awarded	Number of Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year	522	11
Associate's degree	76	2
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years	0	1

Student Body

In 2005, Pima Medical Institute had a total enrollment of 690 students (690 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

Group	Percent
Undergraduate	100%

Racial Diversity (2004):

Race	Percent
White	40%
Black	6%
Hispanic	49%
Asian	1%
American Indian	2%
Other Races	3%

Students by Age (2004):

Age	Percent
18-19	16%
20-21	18%
22-24	21%
25-29	19%
30-34	10%
35-39	3%
40-49	8%
50-64	4%
65+	1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

Residence	Percent
Arizona	99%

Pima Medical Institute Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Group	Returning From Previous Year
Full-Time	85 %

Pima Medical Institute Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Tucson, Arizona for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Pima Medical Institute Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (520) 326-1600

Pima Medical Institute Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Financial Aid:
Pima Medical Institute participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2217100)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (520) 326-1600

Pima Medical Institute Degree Programs (2005)

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

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Pima Medical Institute Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Pima Medical Institute Apart:

Category	Trophy
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. all colleges)	Top 7%
Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels)	Top 11%
% of degrees in medical adminstration (vs. colleges with similar degree levels)	Top 20%

Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Offers credit for life experience
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
On-campus library

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