Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas

Location and Contact Information

3333 East Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89121
USA
Main Tel: (702) 458-9650
Web Site

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Pima Medical Institute, Las Vegas is a branch of the Pima Medical Institute, founded by Richard Luebke and his wife JoAnn Luebke in 1972. The Las Vegas campus was established in 2003. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, the institute is ideal for those who wish to pursue a career in the healthcare industry. The college offers several certificates and associate’s degrees in programs like dental assistance, medical coding and billing, pharmacy technology and ophthalmic medical technology, among others. The college also offers online courses like radiography and healthcare administration.

Pima Medical Institute, Las Vegas offers financial aid in the form of federal grants and loans to needy and qualified students. The institute offers attractive employment opportunities to students upon graduation.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Large number of students.
  • High female/male ratio.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Racially diverse student body.

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-Las Vegas participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 99% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant73%$3,863
Institutional Grant $248
Federal Grant70%$3,869
Pell Grant70%$3,772
Other Federal Grant29%$232
State or Local Grant4%$3,476

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan86%$7,159
Federal Loan85%$7,169
Other Loan $2,764

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
< 1 year certificate3666
Associate1032

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  23

Students

Student enrollment was 963 in 2009-2010 (643 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 46% of the student body. About 14% 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 (56 awarded)

  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (413 awarded)

  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (0 awarded)

  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage