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# Pima Medical Institute: Medical Trade School \& Career College

> Boost your healthcare career with Pima Medical Institute\. Choose from 30\+ programs, gain hands\-on experience, and graduate in as little as 9 months\.

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## Pages
- [About us](https://pmi.edu/why-pima-medical/about-us/)
- [Contact US](https://pmi.edu/contact-us/)
- [Resources](https://pmi.edu/support-services/resources/)
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- [How To Apply](https://pmi.edu/admissions-financial-aid/how-to-apply/)
- [Financial Aid Programs](https://pmi.edu/admissions-financial-aid/financial-aid-programs/)
- [On\-Campus Programs](https://pmi.edu/__on-campus-programs/)
- [Locations](https://pmi.edu/locations/)
- [Set an Appointment](https://pmi.edu/set-an-appointment/)
- [Online Programs](https://pmi.edu/tips-for-successful-online-learning/)
- [Home](https://pmi.edu/)
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- [Admissions \& Financial Aid](https://pmi.edu/admissions-financial-aid/)
- [Online](https://pmi.edu/online/)

## Posts
- [A Fast Path to a Non\-Clinical Health Care Career](https://pmi.edu/blog/a-fast-path-to-a-non-clinical-health-care-career/)
- [Leading with Precision: How Jo Williams Cody Is Elevating Surgical Technology Education Through Human\-Centered Leadership](https://pmi.edu/blog/leading-with-precision-how-jo-williams-cody-is-elevating-surgical-technology-education-through-human-centered-leadership/)
- [Pima Medical Institute Launches Dental Hygiene Program at its San Antonio Campus](https://pmi.edu/blog/pima-medical-institute-launches-dental-hygiene-program-at-its-san-antonio-campus/)
- [Healthcare Administration vs\. Healthcare Management Careers: What's the Difference?](https://pmi.edu/blog/healthcare-administration-vs-healthcare-management-careers-whats-the-difference/)
- [Spring Open House Featured on 9News Colorado](https://pmi.edu/blog/spring-open-house-featured-on-9news-colorado/)

## On Campus Programs
- [Dental Hygiene](https://pmi.edu/on-campus-programs/associate/dental-hygiene/): In this program, you will learn to work directly with patients and help them properly care for their oral health\. Dental hygienists clean and polish teeth and take X\-rays and molds\. They also perform some administrative duties, such as recording patients’ dental histories and updating charts\. Your coursework will utilize real\-world labs that prepare you for the workforce\. 
- [Veterinary Assistant](https://pmi.edu/on-campus-programs/certificate/veterinary-assistant/): In this program, students will learn how to assist veterinarians with various responsibilities, including administrative and medical duties\. Courses will focus on in\-office procedures, animal nursing, laboratory testing, diagnostic imaging, surgical procedures and many other vital elements to a veterinary assistant’s role\.
- [Sterile Processing Technician](https://pmi.edu/on-campus-programs/certificate/sterile-processing-technician/): In this program, students will learn how to maintain cleanliness, functionality and inventory of healthcare instruments and equipment\. From the very first semester, Pima Medical provides a hands\-on learning environment with courses in this program that focus on the critical steps of sterilization, microbiology and infection control, infection control practices and providing equipment access to the rest of the medical team as needed\. 

- [Pharmacy Technician](https://pmi.edu/on-campus-programs/certificate/pharmacy-technician/): In this program, students will learn how to prepare and provide medications for patients\. Courses will focus on preparing medication, compounding medications, interacting with those in the medical field such as doctors and nurses, operating automated dispensing equipment and much more\. Students will receive professional and clinical training that prepares them for the daily responsibilities of a pharmacy technician\. 
- [Medical Billing and Coding](https://pmi.edu/on-campus-programs/certificate/medical-billing-and-coding/): In this program, students will learn the vital link medical billing and coding plays in connecting providers, patients and insurance companies\. Courses will focus on computer basics, billing procedures, advanced medical terminology, medical coding and medical law and ethics\. This is a blended program with courses conducted both online and on campus\. 

## Online Programs
- [B\.S\. Respiratory Therapy](https://pmi.edu/online-programs/bachelors/bachelor-of-science-in-respiratory-therapy/): Designed for registered respiratory therapists \(RRTs\) looking for upward mobility in their respiratory therapy careers\. Courses focus on polysomnography, health care management, public health and working with long\-term patients with chronic conditions\. 
- [Health Care Administration \(Online\)](https://pmi.edu/online-programs/associate/health-care-administration/): Learn the healthcare and business skill sets to help your medical office run effectively\. Courses focus on office management, business communication, human resource management and more\.
\<div style="font\-size:\.7em; margin\-top:10px;line\-height: 1\.2em;"\>\*Students with prior healthcare education may be able to transfer up to 24 credits for an accelerated start\. 12 of the 24 transfer credits must be from a healthcare field\. Programs that transfer include: Dental Assistant \(except Dental Assistant \- California campuses\), Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding, Pharmacy Technician, and Sterile Processing Technician\.\</div\>

- [B\.S\. Health Care Administration](https://pmi.edu/online-programs/bachelors/bachelor-of-science-in-health-care-administration/): Intended for those who wish to complete their bachelor’s degree and become an integral part of executive leadership in their organization\. Learn to develop critical thinking abilities, sought\-after communication skills and the leadership expertise necessary to manage a medical group or office\. 
- [Computed Tomography](https://pmi.edu/online-programs/certificate/computed-tomography/): A certificate program intended for ARRT registered radiologic technologists to prepare for work within the CT modality\.
- [M\.S\. Organizational Leadership](https://pmi.edu/online-programs/masters/m-s-organizational-leadership/): An advanced degree program best suited for those interested in leadership roles\. Offering two areas of specialization, Health Care Administration or Public Health, this program provides the practical and analytical tools needed to lead organizations through today’s many challenges\.

## Locations
- [East Valley](https://pmi.edu/locations/arizona/east-valley/): Our East Valley campus serves the suburban Phoenix areas of Mesa\. We offer aspiring healthcare professionals and high school graduates hands\-on programs in Medical \& Nursing Assistance, Phlebotomy, Medical Billing, and Veterinary care programs\.
- [Chula Vista](https://pmi.edu/locations/california/chula-vista/): Our Chula Vista campus has been providing hands\-on healthcare training to the San Diego community since 1998\. We offer hands\-on healthcare and allied health training in programs such as dental and medical assisting, pharmacy technician, veterinary support, radiography and surgical technology\. 
- [San Marcos](https://pmi.edu/locations/california/san-marcos/): Our San Marcos campus features a 45,000 square\-foot new facility located in North City\.
- [San Antonio](https://pmi.edu/locations/texas/san-antonio/): Our San Antonio campus is our newest medical career school, located in Northwest San Antonio\. We offer hands\-on healthcare and allied health training, with real\-world lab experience, across programs ranging from dental and medical assisting to pharmacy, phlebotomy and veterinary support\.
- [Houston](https://pmi.edu/locations/texas/houston/): Since 2009, Pima Medical Institute’s Houston campus has provided students from across Southeast Texas with accelerated, hands\-on medical career training and real\-world clinical experience\. 


## Program Degrees
- [Certificate](https://pmi.edu/on-campus-programs/certificate/)
- [Associate](https://pmi.edu/on-campus-programs/associate/)
- [Courses](https://pmi.edu/on-campus-programs/courses/)

## Program Degrees
- [Certificate](https://pmi.edu/online-programs/certificate/)
- [Associate](https://pmi.edu/online-programs/associate/)
- [Bachelor’s](https://pmi.edu/online-programs/bachelors/)
- [Master’s](https://pmi.edu/online-programs/masters/)

## States
- [Arizona](https://pmi.edu/locations/arizona/)
- [Texas](https://pmi.edu/locations/texas/)
- [Colorado](https://pmi.edu/locations/colorado/)
- [Washington](https://pmi.edu/locations/washington/)
- [California](https://pmi.edu/locations/california/)

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