HEALTH CAREERS INSTITUTE

The Health Careers Institute strives to ensure that our professional healthcare programs provide our participants with the skills to start or advance their career in the growing healthcare industry. A majority of the Health Career programs can be completed in six months or less and may require a background check and drug screen. A high school diploma (or equivalent) is required for all programs with exception of CNA and CPR. Immunization must be provided prior to the start of class.

Certification Programs

For more information about a program offered, please click on the link below.

• Allied Health Online Courses
• BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR)
• Clinical Medical Assistant
• Dental Assistant
• EKG/ECG Technician
• Essentials of Medicine
• Medical Coding & Billing Specialist/
Medical Admin Asst
• Patient Care Technician
• Pharmacy Technician
• Phlebotomy Technician
• Sterile Processing Technician
• TEAS Exam Review
• Veterinary Assistant

Information Sessions

HCI hosts Information Sessions every Wednesday on alternating mornings and afternoons. Program requirements, courses, and tuition are covered.

Call (817) 272-2581 for upcoming times and to register, or click here to register online.

Additional Information

Have questions or don't see what you're looking for? Call (817) 272-0387 or email healthcare@uta.edu.

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Immunization Requirements

The following immunizations are required for all HCI programs, except Medical Coding and Billing, Veterinary Assistant and Pharmacy Technician.
1. Tuberculosis (TB) Skin Test - if positive, then a negative chest x-ray is required.
2. Tdap - Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis - required every 10 years.
3. Hepatitis B - 3 series
4. MMR - Measles, Mumps and Rubella - 2 series
5. Varicella - 2 series, required if no history of Chickenpox
6. History of Chickenpox? - no Varicella required; provide Chickenpox documentation
7. Flu Shot - required September thru March yearly.

*Veterinary Assistant: Only needs the TB Skin Test and Tdap.
*Medical Coding and Billing/Medical Administrative Assistant: NO immunizations required.
*Pharmacy Technician: NO immunizations required.

UTA Health Careers Institute Externships:

The following HCI courses DO offer externships:
1. Clinical Medical Assistant
2. Dental Assistant
3. EKG/ECG Technician
4. Patient Care Technician
5. Phlebotomy Technician
6. Sterile Processing Technician
7. Veterinary Assistant

The following HCI courses DO NOT offer externships:
1. Medical Coding and Billing/Medical Administrative Assistant
2. Pharmacy Technician