The Pima Medical Institute (PMI) is a private
for-profit medical career college that trains students for careers as
allied health care professionals with campuses throughout the western United States. PMI is the largest independently owned, private allied health school in the U.S. and is nationally accredited by the
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) is a recognized higher education accreditation organization in the United States specializing in the institutional accreditation of private, postsecondary institutions that offer allied hea ...
(ABHES).
History
Pima Medical Institute was founded in Tucson,
Arizona
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, in January 1972 by Richard Luebke, Sr. and his wife, JoAnn. The first program offered was
nursing assistant
Unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) are paraprofessionals who assist individuals with physical disabilities, mental impairments, and other health care needs with their activities of daily living (ADLs). UAPs also provide bedside care—includ ...
. Based on job demands in the community, Pima grew their programs and campuses to fill those needs,
including the launch of online programs in 2006.
The company owns and operates 17 campuses across the western United States.
Academics
Pima Medical Institute offers a variety of allied health care career training options. Not all programs are offered at each campus.
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For-profit universities and colleges in the United States
Educational institutions established in 1972
Education in Pima County, Arizona
Universities and colleges in Pima County, Arizona
Private universities and colleges in Arizona
Private universities and colleges in Nevada