Pima Medical Institute - Tucson is located at 2121 N. Craycroft Road, Bldg 1, Tucson, AZ 85712, Tucson, Arizona, USA. The following is a detailed introduction to the campus:

School Overview

Established in Tucson in 1972.

Campus Size: Located on the former site of Townsend High School, the flagship campus includes a 50,000-square-foot building and a 25,000-square-foot courtyard. The school has renovated and renovated the original building, with large classrooms, spacious learning areas, real-life laboratories and training facilities, and a nursing simulation laboratory with stepped seating.

Professional Settings

Certificate Programs:

Dental Assistant: The course lasts about 9 months. Students will learn to work closely with the dental care team to assist in all stages of treatment, including preparing patient examinations, taking X-rays, sterilizing equipment, etc.

Medical Assistant: The course lasts about 9 months. Students will learn to work closely with all members of the medical team, perform a range of clinical and clerical duties, and act as a liaison between patients and doctors.

Pharmacist Technician: The course lasts about 9 months. Students will learn how to prepare and provide medications to patients. The course will focus on medication preparation, drug compounding, and interaction with medical personnel such as doctors and nurses.

Phlebotomy Technician: The course lasts about 3 months. Students will learn how to assist patients in collecting blood and other clinical specimens.

Medical Management: The course lasts about 8 months. Students will learn the personal and professional skills required as a junior medical administrative assistant. The course focuses on medical insurance, triage appointments, etc.

Degree Programs: The school offers a variety of degree programs, including associate degrees and bachelor's degrees, and its highest degree is a master's degree.

Teaching and Faculty

Teaching Methods: The school adopts a practical teaching-oriented method. Through real-life laboratories and training facilities, students can master professional knowledge and skills in practice and better prepare for their future medical careers.

Faculty: The teacher-student ratio is 20:1, and teachers are able to provide students with more personalized guidance and support. 81% of students believe that professors put a lot of effort into teaching, and 73% of students believe that the workload is manageable.

Student Situation

Student Composition: Data from 2024 show that the student population at the school's Tucson campus is diverse and comes from different backgrounds and regions.

Student Support: Provide students with academic/career counseling services, job placement services, etc. to help students better plan their career development and find job opportunities.

Tuition and Funding

Tuition: The net tuition for the campus in 2024 is $23,423 per year, and students who receive grants or scholarships receive an average of $5,121 per year.

Funding Policy: 87% of students receive financial aid.

Campus Life

Campus Facilities: In addition to advanced teaching facilities, the campus also has spacious study and lounge areas for students to study and communicate in their spare time. In addition, the campus is surrounded by convenient transportation and complete living facilities, providing convenient conditions for students' study and life.

Campus activities: The campus focuses on the comprehensive quality training of students and carries out a variety of campus activities, such as academic lectures, cultural activities, sports competitions, etc., which enrich students' extracurricular life and enhance communication and interaction among students.