*The policies for all clock-hour programs - programs which started in 2023 or earlier - are available in the PCS School Catalog.

2024 AIMS Education College Catalog

The College Catalog at AIMS Education serves as a valuable resource for all of our students. It provides important information related to institutional policies and procedures, and it also serves as a Student Handbook. The AIMS catalog, which is published annually, will be posted on this page.

AIMS Education reserves the right to modify any program, policy, or procedure listed in the catalog. Any updates will be provided in the form of an addendum which will be available below.

Click on the link below to access the current AIMS College Catalog.

Addendum

NCPT Exam No Longer Recommended for PHL Students
January 17, 2024

The eligibility requirements for the NCPT exam from NCCT will be changing in 2025. As a result, the exam is no longer listed as recommended in the catalog. Students will continue to primarily take the CPT exam from NHA.

New Title IX Coordinators
January 18, 2024

Ginelle Gutierrez and Rishikesh Sharma have been appointed the new Title IX Coordinators for AIMS Education.

Medical Billing and Coding Courses Taught Online
January 29, 2024

All academic courses and labs will be taught online for the Medical Billing and Coding program. Students will still be required to complete clinical hours at an assigned clinical site.

Pharmacy Technician Program Changes
February 1, 2024

The curriculum and program length for the Pharmacy Technician program have been substantially revised. The curriculum updates include changes to course codes, titles, credits, and descriptions. The new program length is 5 months.

Pharmacy Technician Courses Taught Online
February 1, 2024

All academic courses will now be taught fully online for the Pharmacy Technician program. Students will still be required to complete clinical hours at an assigned clinical site.

MBC 110 Prerequisite Removed
February 7, 2024

BIO 115 was removed as a prerequisite from MBC 110 in the Medical Billing and Coding program. MBC 110 no longer has a prerequisite.

MRI 101 Changed to RMI 123
February 9, 2024

The course code for MRI 101 is now RMI 123, and the new course title is Introduction to Imaging Technology.

Medical Assistant Curriculum Updated
February 16, 2024

The Medical Assistant curriculum plan has been revised. The curriculum updates include changes to course codes, titles, credits, and descriptions. New courses include Introduction to Imaging Technology (RMI 123) and Ethics of Healthcare (PHI 103)

Patient Care Technician Curriculum Updated
February 16, 2024

The Patient Care Technician curriculum plan has been revised. The curriculum updates include changes to course codes, titles, credits, and descriptions. New courses include Introduction to Imaging Technology (RMI 123) and Ethics of Healthcare (PHI 103)

Updated Eligibility Requirements for TEAS Exam Waiver
February 19, 2024

Foreign educated students who meet the degree requirement, and earn the minimum required TOEFL or IELTS score, will be eligible for a TEAS exam waiver.

Updated Admission Requirements for Selective Programs
March 5, 2024

Applicants for selective programs must submit 1 letter of reference and 1 statement of purpose with their application.

New Prerequisite for AAS in Cardiovascular Technology
March 7, 2024

Applicants for the Associate of Applied Science in Cardiovascular Technology must have at least one of the following: 30 college credits or more, 1 year of healthcare experience related to direct patient care, graduation from the Patient Care Technician program at AIMS, or graduation from the Medical Assistant program at AIMS.

New Prerequisite for AAS in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
March 7, 2024

Applicants for the Associate of Applied Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography must have at least one of the following: 30 college credits or more, 1 year of healthcare experience related to direct patient care, graduation from the Patient Care Technician program at AIMS, or graduation from the Medical Assistant program at AIMS.

New Prerequisite for AAS in MRI Technology
March 7, 2024

Applicants for the Associate of Applied Science in MRI Technology must have at least one of the following: 30 college credits or more, 1 year of healthcare experience related to direct patient care, graduation from the Patient Care Technician program at AIMS, or graduation from the Medical Assistant program at AIMS.

New Entrance Exam for Selective Programs
March 12, 2024

The ACCUPLACER tests (Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic) will now serve as the entrance exam for the selective programs.