Pima Medical Institute

Name

Pima Medical Institute

Legal name

Pima Medical Institute

Website

https://pmi.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Career Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Applied Skills Noncredit Certificates (Non-licensure) (EDAAAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online Healthcare & Nursing Universities (Allied Health, RN-to-BSN, etc.) (EDAHALAF), Healthcare & Medical Licensure Exam Prep (USMLE/COMLEX, NCLEX, Dentistry, Pharmacy, PA) (EDANAIAA)

Keywords

• Healthcare career training
• Medical assistant programs
• Nursing education programs
• Dental hygiene programs
• Veterinary technician training

Headquarters

HQ city

Albuquerque

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Educational Services: Revenue generated from tuition fees for certificate, associate, bachelor's, and master's degree programs in healthcare fields. Programs range from 3-month certificate programs to 2+ year degree programs with varying tuition structures. Financial aid including federal Pell Grants, federal student loans, military benefits, and scholarships are available to eligible students.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pima Medical Institute is a private healthcare career college that delivers certificate, associate degree, bachelor's degree, and master's degree programs across medical, dental, veterinary, and allied health fields. The institution operates 16 campuses across 7 U.S. states and offers online and hybrid learning options, with hands-on clinical training using advanced patient simulators and clinical externship placements. Programs range from 9-month certificates to 2+ year degrees, with financial aid including federal grants, loans, military benefits, and scholarships available to eligible students.

Product overview

Pima Medical Institute is a healthcare education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of training programs across 16 campuses in 7 states. The core offering consists of three main program types: Certificate Programs (11 programs including Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, and others) that can be completed in 9 months to 1 year; Associate Degree Programs (11 programs including Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, and Veterinary Technician) ranging from 18-24 months; and Online Programs spanning certificates through master's degrees including B.S. Health Care Administration, B.S. Nursing RN to BSN, and M.S. Organizational Leadership. The institution supplements its academic programs with Hybrid Education options that blend online learning with hands-on lab practice, and Clinical Externships that provide real-world workplace experience. Additional support services include Career Services for job placement assistance and Financial Aid Services for education funding. The institution has a 50-year history and maintains accreditation from ABHES along with programmatic accreditations for specific programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dental Assistant Certificate A 9-month certificate program that trains students in dental assisting skills including patient preparation, X-rays, equipment sterilization, and dental office administration. Available with a hybrid learning option combining online and on-campus instruction. Designed for individuals seeking entry-level dental assisting careers.
• Medical Assistant Certificate A certificate program training students in both clinical duties (patient exams, lab tests, injections) and clerical duties (scheduling, billing, records) for work in medical offices and healthcare facilities. Designed for individuals seeking entry-level medical assistant positions.
• Pharmacy Technician Certificate A certificate program preparing students for pharmacy technician certification, covering medication preparation, compounding, prescription processing, and pharmacy law. Includes hands-on training using PioneerRx pharmacy management software to simulate real-world pharmacy operations. Designed for individuals seeking pharmacy technician careers.
• Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Certificate A 15-week certificate program designed for certified EMTs seeking to advance their skills. Covers advanced patient assessment, airway management, IV therapy, and emergency medication administration. Aimed at currently certified EMTs pursuing advanced emergency medical services roles.
• Nursing Associate Degree A 20-month associate degree program preparing students for registered nursing careers across labor and delivery, pediatrics, surgery, and trauma specialties. Includes NCLEX-RN exam preparation to support licensure. Designed for individuals seeking careers as registered nurses.
• Dental Hygiene Associate Degree An 18–23 month associate degree program preparing students for dental hygiene careers. Covers cleanings, X-rays, patient care, and preparation for national and state licensing exams. The program holds accreditation from the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). Designed for individuals seeking dental hygienist careers.
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography Associate Degree A 22-month associate degree program training students in ultrasound technology, sonographic scanning, patient care, and diagnostic imaging for careers as sonographers. The program is accredited by CAAHEP upon recommendation of JRC-DMS. Designed for individuals seeking diagnostic medical sonography careers.
• Online Programs A suite of flexible online and hybrid learning programs including certificates (Computed Tomography, Medical Administrative Assistant), associate degrees (Health Care Administration, Radiography Bridge), bachelor's degrees (B.S. Health Care Administration, B.S. Nursing RN to BSN, B.S. Radiologic Sciences, B.S. Respiratory Therapy), and a master's degree (M.S. Organizational Leadership). Designed for individuals seeking healthcare education with online flexibility.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average review score of 4.73 stars across all major review sites including Google
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteers from Pima Medical Institute partnered with Central Arizona Shelter Services to raise money for services for those in need in the Phoenix-area community
• Banner HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership aimed at assisting current Banner Health employees to advance their careers within the Banner organization through Pima Medical Institute's career pathway programs

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• American Career College: Accredited for-profit healthcare career college operating campuses in California and other Western states. Overlaps directly with PMI on medical assistant, nursing, dental, and allied health certificate/degree offerings.
• Rasmussen University: Regionally accredited for-profit university with strong nursing and allied health programs and a multi-state (and online) footprint. Overlaps with PMI on healthcare career ladder and adult learner target segment.
• Fortis College: For-profit career college chain with healthcare and nursing programs across multiple states. Direct competitor on certificate-to-associate healthcare credentials for adult learners.
• ECPI University: For-profit university with substantial healthcare program offerings (nursing, dental hygiene, diagnostic medical sonography) across multiple campuses. Comparable on tuition-driven model and accelerated healthcare credentials.
• Concorde Career Colleges: For-profit healthcare career college chain offering certificates and associate degrees in nursing, dental, and allied health across multiple US campuses. Closest like-for-like competitor to Pima Medical Institute in mission, program mix, and student profile.
• Herzing University: Private nonprofit university with deep healthcare and nursing programs across multiple US campuses and online. Comparable on student demographic, program mix, and career-outcome positioning.
• South College: Private institution offering certificates, associate, bachelor's, and doctoral programs with strong healthcare/nursing focus. Comparable to PMI on accelerated healthcare credentials and career ladder model.
• Unitek College: California-based private nursing and healthcare career college with strong vocational and BSN pathway offerings. Highly comparable to PMI on geographic overlap (Western US) and program ladder.
• Carrington College: Private career college focused on healthcare, dental, and veterinary programs with multiple Western US campuses. Directly comparable to PMI on program portfolio, target student, and tuition-driven model.

Broad incumbents

• Grand Canyon University: Large for-profit university with significant healthcare and nursing programs as part of a broader academic portfolio. Competes with PMI for the same healthcare-seeking students but with broader non-healthcare offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/177027422321670
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pima-medical-institute
• Instagraminstagram.com/pimamedical
• TikToktiktok.com/@pima_medical
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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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