# Pima Medical Institute: Medical Trade School \& Career College > Boost your healthcare career with Pima Medical Institute\. Choose from 30\+ programs, gain hands\-on experience, and graduate in as little as 9 months\. 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Medical Assistant vs\. Medical Administrative Assistant](https://pmi.edu/blog/whats-the-difference-medical-assistant-vs-medical-administrative-assistant/) - [A Fast Path to a Non\-Clinical Health Care Career](https://pmi.edu/blog/a-fast-path-to-a-non-clinical-health-care-career/) - [Leading with Precision: How Jo Williams Cody Is Elevating Surgical Technology Education Through Human\-Centered Leadership](https://pmi.edu/blog/leading-with-precision-how-jo-williams-cody-is-elevating-surgical-technology-education-through-human-centered-leadership/) ## On Campus Programs - [Veterinary Technician](https://pmi.edu/on-campus-programs/associate/veterinary-technician/): In this program, you will be able to manifest your animal\-loving dreams and work in a field dedicated to animal care\. Learn about animal behavior, surgical assisting, testing procedures and more\. This program offers a unique blended learning experience, with some instruction conducted online and some in\-person\. Your hands\-on expertise will be gained working in well\-equipped animal hospital settings\. - [Dental Hygiene](https://pmi.edu/on-campus-programs/associate/dental-hygiene/): In this program, you will learn to work directly with patients and help them properly care for their oral health\. Dental hygienists clean and polish teeth and take X\-rays and molds\. They also perform some administrative duties, such as recording patients’ dental histories and updating charts\. Your coursework will utilize real\-world labs that prepare you for the workforce\. - [Veterinary Assistant](https://pmi.edu/on-campus-programs/certificate/veterinary-assistant/): In this program, students will learn how to assist veterinarians with various responsibilities, including administrative and medical duties\. Courses will focus on in\-office procedures, animal nursing, laboratory testing, diagnostic imaging, surgical procedures and many other vital elements to a veterinary assistant’s role\. - [Sterile Processing Technician](https://pmi.edu/on-campus-programs/certificate/sterile-processing-technician/): In this program, students will learn how to maintain cleanliness, functionality and inventory of healthcare instruments and equipment\. From the very first semester, Pima Medical provides a hands\-on learning environment with courses in this program that focus on the critical steps of sterilization, microbiology and infection control, infection control practices and providing equipment access to the rest of the medical team as needed\. - [Pharmacy Technician](https://pmi.edu/on-campus-programs/certificate/pharmacy-technician/): In this program, students will learn how to prepare and provide medications for patients\. Courses will focus on preparing medication, compounding medications, interacting with those in the medical field such as doctors and nurses, operating automated dispensing equipment and much more\. Students will receive professional and clinical training that prepares them for the daily responsibilities of a pharmacy technician\. ## Online Programs - [B\.S\. Physical Therapist Assistant](https://pmi.edu/online-programs/bachelors/bachelor-of-science-physical-therapist-assistant/): A bachelor’s degree completion program designed specifically for physical therapist assistants who are looking for additional knowledge and skills\. Courses will focus on evidence\-based practices, pharmacology, management, rehabilitation and more\. - [B\.S\. Respiratory Therapy](https://pmi.edu/online-programs/bachelors/bachelor-of-science-in-respiratory-therapy/): Designed for registered respiratory therapists \(RRTs\) looking for upward mobility in their respiratory therapy careers\. Courses focus on polysomnography, health care management, public health and working with long\-term patients with chronic conditions\. - [Health Care Administration \(Online\)](https://pmi.edu/online-programs/associate/health-care-administration/): Learn the healthcare and business skill sets to help your medical office run effectively\. Courses focus on office management, business communication, human resource management and more\. \
\*Students with prior healthcare education may be able to transfer up to 24 credits for an accelerated start\. 12 of the 24 transfer credits must be from a healthcare field\. Programs that transfer include: Dental Assistant \(except Dental Assistant \- California campuses\), Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding, Pharmacy Technician, and Sterile Processing Technician\.\ - [B\.S\. Health Care Administration](https://pmi.edu/online-programs/bachelors/bachelor-of-science-in-health-care-administration/): Intended for those who wish to complete their bachelor’s degree and become an integral part of executive leadership in their organization\. Learn to develop critical thinking abilities, sought\-after communication skills and the leadership expertise necessary to manage a medical group or office\. - [B\.S\. Nursing \(RN to BSN\)](https://pmi.edu/online-programs/bachelors/bachelor-of-science-in-nursing-rn-to-bsn/): Designed for current registered nurses who wish to obtain an advanced degree so they can increase their clinical responsibilities, fill leadership roles and expand into more specialized nursing settings\. ## Locations - [San Marcos](https://pmi.edu/locations/california/san-marcos/): Our San Marcos campus features a 45,000 square\-foot new facility located in North City\. - [Chula Vista](https://pmi.edu/locations/california/chula-vista/): Our Chula Vista campus has been providing hands\-on healthcare training to the San Diego community since 1998\. We offer hands\-on healthcare and allied health training in programs such as dental and medical assisting, pharmacy technician, veterinary support, radiography and surgical technology\. - [Seattle](https://pmi.edu/locations/washington/seattle/): Proudly serving since 1989, our Seattle campus provides hands\-on healthcare training in programs such as Dental or Medical assisting, Sterile Processing, Surgical Technology, Radiography, and Veterinary programs\. - [El Paso](https://pmi.edu/locations/texas/el-paso/): Since 2014, Pima Medical Institute’s El Paso campus has provided students from across Western Texas with accelerated, hands\-on medical career training and externship placement\. - [Houston](https://pmi.edu/locations/texas/houston/): Since 2009, Pima Medical Institute’s Houston campus has provided students from across Southeast Texas with accelerated, hands\-on medical career training and real\-world clinical experience\. ## Program Degrees - [Certificate](https://pmi.edu/on-campus-programs/certificate/) - [Associate](https://pmi.edu/on-campus-programs/associate/) - [Courses](https://pmi.edu/on-campus-programs/courses/) ## Program Degrees - [Certificate](https://pmi.edu/online-programs/certificate/) - [Associate](https://pmi.edu/online-programs/associate/) - [Bachelor’s](https://pmi.edu/online-programs/bachelors/) - [Master’s](https://pmi.edu/online-programs/masters/) ## States - [Arizona](https://pmi.edu/locations/arizona/) - [Texas](https://pmi.edu/locations/texas/) - [Colorado](https://pmi.edu/locations/colorado/) - [Washington](https://pmi.edu/locations/washington/) - [California](https://pmi.edu/locations/california/) ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://pmi.edu/sitemap_index.xml)