GraduateSmart
GraduateSmart
Prepares students to evaluate, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders including asthma, COPD, and respiratory failure. Students train in mechanical ventilation, pulmonary diagnostics, neonatal care, and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. Graduates of a CoARC-accredited program are eligible to sit for the NBRC examinations; earning the RRT credential requires passing the Therapist Multiple-Choice exam at the high cut score and then the Clinical Simulation Examination, after which respiratory therapists work in hospitals, critical care units, sleep disorder centers, and home health agencies.
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Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque
For-Profit CollegeAlbuquerque, NM
Field of Study
Healthcare & Medicine
CIP Code
51.0908
Allied Health Sciences
A degree program covering the spectrum of clinical health support roles including medical imaging, rehabilitation, respiratory care, and clinical laboratory science. Designed to prepare graduates for multiple credentialing pathways in the allied health professions.
Chiropractic Medicine
Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) program focusing on spinal manipulation, musculoskeletal health, and holistic patient care.
Clinical Laboratory Science
Trains students to perform and interpret diagnostic laboratory tests on blood, urine, and tissue samples used to detect, diagnose, and monitor diseases. Students study hematology, microbiology, immunohematology, and clinical chemistry. Graduates holding the baccalaureate degree become eligible to sit for a national certification examination such as the MLS(ASCP), and work in hospital labs, reference laboratories, and blood banks.
Cosmetology
Hair, skin, and nail services - training students to cut, trim, and style hair, apply cosmetic preparations, and perform manicures, pedicures, and facial treatments. Covers chemical applications, esthetics, shampooing, sanitation and safety, customer service, and salon management, and prepares students for practice as licensed cosmetologists.
Dental Assisting
Supporting dentists in clinical settings - preparing patients and equipment for procedures, assisting chairside, taking dental radiographs and mouth impressions, and handling office administrative duties under the supervision of dentists and dental hygienists. Covers sterilization and equipment maintenance, pre- and post-operative patient care, scheduling, and medical record-keeping.
Dental Hygiene
Prepares students for clinical practice in preventive oral health care including teeth cleaning, periodontal assessment, radiograph interpretation, and patient education. Students complete supervised clinical hours in dental hygiene clinics. Graduates of a CODA-accredited program become eligible for licensure as a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) by passing the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination together with their state's clinical examination and licensing requirements, then work in private dental practices, public health clinics, and research settings.
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