Pima Medical Institute-Denver
Location and Contact Information
7475 Dakin St Suite 100Denver, CO 80221
USA
Main Tel: (303) 426-1800
Web Site
The campus is in a large suburb.
Overview
Pima Medical Institute introduced its campus in Denver, Colorado in 1988. The institute offers a list of associate’s degrees in programs including medical assistantship, respiratory therapy, dental assistantship, radiography, veterinary assistantship, medical coding and billing and occupational therapy assistantship. The other campuses of Pima Medical Institute are located in Chula Vista, Las Vegas, Tucson, Colorado Springs, East Valley, Albuquerque, Seattle, Mesa and Renton.
Students at Pima Medical Institute can benefit from the services offered by the student support cell. The institute helps the students in getting jobs on successful completion of the course. It also provides externships to the students. Besides, the institute also offers financial assistance in the form of federal grants to the needy students.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- High female/male ratio.
- High faculty salary.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, for-profit.
- Academic calender: Differs by program.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Distance learning is available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
Financial Aid
Pima Medical Institute-Denver participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 97% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 65% | $4,074 |
| Institutional Grant | ||
| Federal Grant | 62% | $4,039 |
| Pell Grant | 62% | $3,958 |
| Other Federal Grant | 24% | $212 |
| State or Local Grant | 2% | $4,818 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 84% | $8,114 |
| Federal Loan | 84% | $8,027 |
| Other Loan | 1% | $9,861 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| < 1 year certificate | 408 | 7 |
| Associate | 90 | 4 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 24 |
Students
Student enrollment was 809 in 2009-2010 (735 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 41% of the student body. About 16% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Associate.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Dental Services and Allied Professions
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Physical Therapist Assistant