Established in Tucson in 1972, Pima Medical Institute is one of the premier medical career colleges in the western United States. Pima Medical is a private, family owned, accredited school dedicated to providing students with a well-rounded education that offers theoretical classroom studies coupled with real world hands-on training on-site at medical facilities. Students can choose from wide range of certificate, associate and bachelor’s degree programs, such as medical assistant, phlebotomy technician, veterinary assistant and pharmacy technician.