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. Explore career-focused training designed to help you quickly enter or advance in the healthcare field. Our Allied Health non-credit courses provide practical, hands-on learning in high-demand areas such as patient care, medical administration, and healthcare support services. Taught by experienced professionals, these flexible, short-term programs are ideal for individuals seeking to build new skills, earn industry-recognized credentials, or enhance their current role.
Starting Fall 2026:
Allied Health Externship Program Update:
We are pleased to share an important update regarding externship requirements for our Allied Health programs.
Sterile Processing Technician will be the ONLY Allied Health program that will include an externship requirement. All other Allied Health programs offered through our department will no longer require externship hours as a requirement to sit for their respective industry certification exams.
This update will allow participants in our other Allied Health programs to focus on completing their coursework and preparing for their industry certification exam without the additional externship requirement.
Additional information regarding the Sterile Processing Technician externship will be provided as the program moves forward.
Immunization Requirements:
The following immunizations are required for the
Sterile Processing Technician Program ONLY:
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.
HCI Information Sessions:
HCI hosts Information Sessions once a month from 3pm to 4pm. Find out everything you need to know about our program: requirements, courses, costs, and more.
Click here to register online.
Questions?
Email us at healthcare@uta.edu, or
contact the Health Careers Institute Manager, Minnie Franco at minerva.franco2@uta.edu
