Pima Medical Institute-Seattle
Location and Contact Information
9709 Third Ave NE Suite 400Seattle, WA 98115
USA
Main Tel: (206) 322-6100
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
Pima Medical Institute, PMI, is a co-educational, public, medical career college, established in 1972 by Richard Luebke, Sr. and his wife, JoAnn Luebke. One branch of the institute is located in Seattle and was opened in 1989. It offers associate degrees and vocational programs in various medical disciplines, including radiography, pharmacy technique, phlebotomy technique, veterinary technique, and veterinary assistance.
The institute has a number of grants and loans available to eligible students, including the Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP), and the Campus Based Funding (CBF) loan programs.
Pima Medical Institute has a placement program that helps successful students locate jobs soon after graduation.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- High faculty salary.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- High female/male ratio.
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-Seattle participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 92% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 41% | $3,978 |
| Institutional Grant | 1% | $1,000 |
| Federal Grant | 36% | $3,861 |
| Pell Grant | 36% | $3,771 |
| Other Federal Grant | 8% | $393 |
| State or Local Grant | 8% | $2,792 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 80% | $7,263 |
| Federal Loan | 79% | $7,168 |
| Other Loan | 1% | $8,518 |
(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 | 263 | 6 |
| Associate | 27 | 2 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 15 |
Students
Student enrollment was 457 in 2009-2010 (470 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 43% 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
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
- Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Physical Therapist Assistant