PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN
(PCT)
LengthThe program length for day and evening classes may vary based on the number of scheduled hours per week. Holidays, school closings, and internship schedules may cause the program completion dates to vary as well.
9 Months
ScheduleThe standard classroom schedule is provided here. The clinical internship schedule will vary based on the clinical site. Students must follow their assigned internship schedule, not the AIMS Education class schedule, academic calendar, or the observed holidays and breaks.
Monday - Friday
5:30pm to 9:30pm
FSAFederal student aid is not available for this program.
NO
Other Financial AssistanceOther financial assistance may be available for this program (scholarships, training grants, payment plans, etc.). Please contact our financial aid department to learn more.
YES
LengthThe program length for day and evening classes may vary based on the number of scheduled hours per week. Holidays, school closings, and internship schedules may cause the program completion dates to vary as well.
9 Months
ScheduleThe standard classroom schedule is provided here. The clinical internship schedule will vary based on the clinical site. Students must follow their assigned internship schedule, not the AIMS Education class schedule, academic calendar, or the observed holidays and breaks.
Monday - Friday
5:30pm to 9:30pm
FSAFederal student aid is not available for this program.
NO
Other Financial AssistanceOther financial assistance may be available for this program (scholarships, training grants, payment plans, etc.). Please contact our financial aid department to learn more.
YES
Patient Care Technician Clinical Affiliations
In order to provide our students with a rich and comprehensive learning experience, AIMS has formed clinical affiliations with a variety of healthcare facilities throughout New Jersey and New York. Our clinical affiliations include but are not limited to the following:
Chilton Medical Center (Pompton Plains, NJ)
Goryeb Children’s Hospital (Morristown, NJ)
Hackettstown Medical Center (Hackettstown, NJ)
Health Excel Cardiology Associates (all locations)
Morristown Medical Center (Morristown, NJ)
Newton Medical Center (Newton, NJ)
Overlook Medical Center (Summit, NJ)
Lehigh Valley Health Network (Allentown, PA)
Penn Medicine – Princeton Healthcare System (Plainsboro, NJ)
St. Clare’s Denville Hospital (Denville, NJ)
St. Clare’s Dover Hospital (Dover, NJ)
St. Mary’s General Hospital (Passaic, NJ)
St. Michael’s Medical Center (Newark, NJ)
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset (Somerset, NJ)
Salem Medical Center (Salem, NJ)
Shore Medical Center (Somers Point, NJ)
St. Joseph's Healthcare System (Paterson, NJ)
St. Joseph's Healthcare System (Wayne, NJ)
Virtua Health (multiple locations)
All clinical sites listed here are affiliated with AIMS Education on a program-by-program basis. Clinical site placement will be done at the discretion of the Internship Department and availability of the clinical sites at the time the student is ready to begin the clinical internship. Students must pass their clinical exit exam and complete all required clinical paperwork on time in order to be placed at a clinical site. AIMS Education does not guarantee placement at a particular clinical site. This list is provided for informational purposes only.
Visit Our Campus
Take the first step in achieving your career goals by visiting the AIMS campus. During your school visit you'll get to meet one-on-one with an admissions specialist. They'll help you choose the right career path and answer any questions you have. You'll also get the chance to tour the AIMS campus, including all of our classrooms, medical labs, and student facilities.
