Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque is located at 4400 Cutler Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The following is a detailed introduction to the campus:

School Overview

Establishment time and background: Founded in 1985, it is a branch of Pima Medical Institute in New Mexico, aiming to train professional medical talents for the local and surrounding areas to meet the growing needs of the medical industry.

School nature and scale: It is a private for-profit institution with a relatively small scale. The total enrollment of the school in 2018-2019 was 565.

Professional settings

Certificate courses:

Dental Assistant: The course lasts about 9 months. Students will learn to collaborate with the dental care team to provide patients with a quality experience and assist in all stages of treatment, including oral care and administrative affairs. The course focuses on patient examination preparation, X-ray shooting, equipment disinfection, impression material preparation, etc.

Health Care Administration Certificate: The course lasts about 8 months. Students will master the personal and professional skills required for primary health care administrative assistants. The courses mainly include medical insurance processing, appointment triage, assisting with reports, and performing billing and coding tasks.

Medical Assistant: The course lasts about 9 months. Students will learn to work closely with the medical team, perform clinical and clerical duties, and act as a liaison between patients and doctors. The course focuses on anatomy, routine laboratory procedures, and common patient care procedures.

Pharmacy Technician: The course lasts about 9 months. Students will learn to prepare and provide medications to patients. The course includes medication preparation, compounding, interaction with medical staff, and operation of automatic dispensing equipment.

Associate degree courses: The school also offers associate degree courses in majors such as nursing and veterinary technology, providing students with more in-depth professional knowledge learning and practice opportunities to help them achieve better career development in related fields.

Teaching and Faculty

Teaching mode: According to different majors, the corresponding academic year arrangement is formulated, and the teaching method combining theory and practice is adopted, so that students can improve their actual work ability through practical operation while learning professional knowledge, and better adapt to future career needs.

Faculty: The teacher-student ratio is 25:1. Teachers can provide students with more personalized guidance and support, help students solve problems encountered in the learning process, and ensure that students master solid professional knowledge and skills.

Student situation

Student composition: Data from 2018-2019 show that 76% of the school's students are female and 24% are male; in terms of racial distribution, 54% are Hispanic/Latino, 21% are white, 12% are American Indian or Alaska Native, 8% are multiracial, 2% are Asian, 2% are African American, 1% are unknown, and there are no non-resident foreigners and Hawaiian Natives or other Pacific Islanders.

Student support: The school provides students with academic/ Career counseling services, job placement services, etc. help students plan their career development paths, provide employment guidance and recommend job opportunities, and help students enter the workplace smoothly.

Tuition and funding

Tuition: In-state and out-of-state tuition and fees for 2018-2019 have not yet been announced.

Funding policy: 68% of undergraduates receive grants or scholarships, with an average scholarship or grant amount of $4,632.