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Pima Medical Institute-Houston

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, for-profit, 2-year

School Size & Setting

Large | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

23:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

Mission Statement

'Our Mission is to improve the quality of people's lives by providing the best value in medical career education.'

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cost & financial aid

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
78%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 59.0% $4,491
State/local grants 0.0% $1,800
Institutional grants 1.0% $2,167
Loans 67.0% $8,596

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
    • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
      • A program that prepares individuals to clean teeth and apply preventive materials, provide oral health education and treatment counseling to patients, identify oral pathologies and injuries, and manage dental hygiene practices. Includes instruction in dental anatomy, microbiology, and pathology; dental hygiene theory and techniques; cleaning equipment operation and maintenance; dental materials; radiology; patient education and counseling; office management; supervised clinical training; and professional standards. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Occupational Therapist Assistant
      • A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of occupational therapists, to direct patient participation in skill-enhancing, learning, and motivational tasks; correct or diminish pathologies; and to provide direct health education and promotion services. Includes instruction in human life span development, occupational therapy principles and practice skills, treatment planning and implementation, record-keeping and documentation, patient education and intervention, activity and program direction, and assistive services management. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Physical Therapy Assistant
      • A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of a physical therapist, to implement physical therapy treatment care plans, train patients, conduct treatment interventions, use equipment, and observe and record patient progress. Includes instruction in applied anatomy and physiology, behavioral sciences, biomechanics, clinical documentation, clinical pathology, communication, exercise physiology, kinesiology, neuroscience, and professional standards and ethics. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
      • A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to assist in developing respiratory care plans, administer respiratory care procedures, supervise personnel and equipment operation, maintain records, and consult with other health care team members. Includes instruction in the applied basic biomedical sciences; anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the respiratory system; clinical medicine; therapeutic procedures; clinical expressions; data collection and record-keeping; patient communication; equipment operation and maintenance; personnel supervision; and procedures for special population groups. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
      • A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical imaging services to patients and attending health care professionals. Includes instruction in applied anatomy and physiology, patient positioning, radiographic technique, radiation biology, safety and emergency procedures, equipment operation and maintenance, quality assurance, patient education, and medical imaging/radiologic services management. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$0
Graduate
No information
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
84%
Male Students
16%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Hispanic/Latino48.88%
  2. Black19.84%
  3. Caucasian16.14%
  4. Asian9.42%
  5. Two Or More Ethnicities4.49%
  6. American Indian/Alaska Native0.67%
  7. Not Specified0.45%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.11%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

1,499

Undergraduate students

1,499

Full Time Students
95%
Part Time Students
5%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children
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