Founded in 1972, Pima Medical Institute (PMI), located in Tucson, Arizona, is a career college that provides students career education and training designed to prepare them for careers in allied health professions. PMI is one of the largest privately owned and operated allied health schools in the United States. The instituted is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).
PMI offers an extensive selection of training options for students seeking careers in allied health care. PMI offers certificate programs in Dental Assisting, Expanded Duties Dental Assisting, Massage Therapy, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Medical Administrative Assisting, Nursing Assisting, Pharmacy Technology, Phlebotomy Technology, and Veterinary Assisting.
Associate degrees are provided in Radiology, Health Care Administration, Nursing, Mortuary Science, Dental Hygiene, Occupational Therapy Assisting, Physical Therapist Assisting, Opthalmic Medical Technology, Radiography, Respiratory Therapy, and Veterinary Technology. Both the Health Care Administration and Radiography associate degree programs are offered exclusively online.
PMI offers the following bachelor’s degrees: Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences (BSRS), Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy (BSRT), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN). All bachelor’s degrees are offered exclusively online through PMI’s virtual campus. All program vary by campus.
In addition to its original campus in Tucson, Arizona, PMI owns and operates 12 other locations throughout the western United States. These include the following:
- Albuquerque, New Mexico – 4400 Cutler Avenue NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
- Mesa, Arizona – 857 S. Dobson Road, Mesa, AZ 85202
- Denver, Colorado – 7475 Dakin Street, Suite 100, Denver, CO 80221
- Seattle, Washington – 9709 Third Avenue NE, Suite 400, Seattle, WA 98115
- Chula Vista, California – 780 Bay Boulevard, Chula Vista, CA 910910
- Albuquerque, New Mexico – 2305 San Pedro NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110 (massage only)
- Colorado Springs, Colorado – 3770 Citadel Drive North, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
- Las Vegas, Nevada – 3333 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89121
- Renton, Washington – 555 S. Renton Village Place, Suite 400, Renton, WA 98057
- East Valley, AZ – 2160 S. Power Road, Mesa, AZ 85209
- Houston, Texas – 10201 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77024
- Denver South, Colorado – 13750 E. Mississippi Avenue Aurora, CO 80012
- Online – Pima Medical began offering online education in 2006
General Information
| General Phone: | (520) 326-1600 |
| Website URL: | www.pmi.edu/locations/tucson.asp |
| Type of Institution: | Private for-profit 4-year |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate AA/AS degree Two but less than 4 years certificate BA/BS degree |
| Campus setting: | City: Large |
| On-campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 1,967 (1,967 undergraduate) |
| Ratio of students to faculty: | 42 to 1 |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $8,660 | $9,380 | $9,700 | $10,150 | +4.64% |
| Books and Supplies | $550 | $615 | $608 | $576 | -5.26% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $8,104 | $9,296 | $11,424 | $8,255 | -27.74% |
| Other | $2,070 | $2,484 | $2,732 | $3,395 | +24.27% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state Off Campus | $19,384 | $21,775 | $24,464 | $22,376 | -8.53% |
| In-state with Family | $9,210 | $9,995 | $10,308 | $10,726 | +4.06% |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 1,271 | 98% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 898 | 69% | $3,698,659 | $4,119 |
| • Federal grants | 794 | 61% | $3,294,369 | $4,149 |
| • Pell grants | 794 | 61% | $3,285,819 | $4,138 |
| • Other federal grants | 26 | 2% | $8,550 | $329 |
| Local and state government scholarships or grants | 104 | 8% | $347,832 | $3,345 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 32 | 2% | $56,458 | $1,764 |
| Student loan financial aid | 1,071 | 82% | $7,644,009 | $7,137 |
| • Federal student loans | 1,067 | 82% | $7,579,702 | $7,104 |
| • Other student loans | 9 | 1% | $64,307 | $7,145 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Grand Total of All Programs | – | – | – | 65 | 694 |
| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General | – | – | – | 65 | 694 |
| Dental Assisting/assistant | – | – | – | – | 144 |
| Health/health Care Administration/management | – | – | – | – | 3 |
| Medical Administrative/executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | – | – | – | – | 64 |
| Medical/clinical Assistant | – | – | – | – | 274 |
| Pharmacy Technician/assistant | – | – | – | – | 71 |
| Phlebotomy Technician/phlebotomist | – | – | – | – | 77 |
| Physical Therapy Technician/assistant | – | – | – | – | 14 |
| Radiologic Technology/science – Radiographer | – | – | – | 18 | – |
| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse | – | – | – | – | – |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist | – | – | – | 47 | – |
| Veterinary/animal Health Technology/technician and Veterinary Assistant | – | – | – | – | 47 |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.