Simi Institute for Careers & Education
Medical Careers
Certified Nursing Assistant
- 5 month program
- Offered in Spring & Fall semesters
- Daytime & Evening cohorts available
- Externship included
Electrocardiograph Technician (ECG Tech)
- 5 month program (1 night per week)
- Offered in Spring & Fall semester
- Evening only
Emergency Medical Technician
- Can be taken as a semester course (5 months) or accelerated (6 weeks)
- Offered in Spring, Summer & Fall
- Daytime & evening hours
- Externship included
Medical Assistant (Front & Back Office)
- 5 month program
- Offered in Spring & Fall semesters
- Daytime & Evening cohorts available
Medical Insurance Billing Clerk
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5 month program
- Offered in Spring & Fall semesters
- Daytime cohort
Medical Terminology
-
5 month program
- Offered in Spring & Fall semesters
- Daytime cohort
Pharmacy Technician
- 5 month program
- Offered in Spring & Fall semesters
- Daytime cohort
- Externship included
Phlebotomist
- Approximately 3 month program (10 days in classroom plus 40 hour externship)
- Offered in Spring, Summer & Fall
- Daytime cohort
- Externship included
Respiratory Therapist
- Associate Degree program (offered in consortium with Excelsior University)
- 2 year program
- New cohorts begin once a year in June
- Must apply (applications for next cohort available beginning January 20, 2026)
- Daytime cohort
- Externship included
Surgical Technologist
- Associate Degree program (offered in consortium with Excelsior University)
- 16 month program
- New cohorts begin once a year in June
- Must apply (applications for next cohort available beginning January 20, 2026)
- Daytime cohort
- Externship included
Respiratory Therapy & Surgical Technology
Applications for the next Respiratory Therapy and Surgical Technology cohorts will be available beginning January 20, 2026.
Medical Program Requirements
All Simi Institute medical courses include required textbooks, supplies, and uniforms (unless otherwise noted). Students in all SICE medical programs should speak, read, and write at a minimum 10th grade level.
Respiratory Therapy and Surgical Technology are the only two programs with an application and interview process.
Clinical Requirements
A Social Security or tax ID number, background check, medical exam, vaccinations (including Covid-19), drug screening, government-issued picture ID, N95 mask fitting, CPR, TB test, and Fire Card (for Los Angeles if applicable) are mandatory for those SICE medical programs that require clinical externships at partner facilities. Other clinical requirements may exist. Clinical externships included in SICE medical programs are unpaid educational experiences.
Licensing Requirements
In addition to program completion and clinical requirements, proof of U.S. High School diploma or equivalent, passing licensure exam score, and additional items may be required for licensure in California.
NCCT Testing
NCCT Testing is conducted remotely as of June 2025. We no longer offer testing on campus. Simi Institute students and graduates should contact their instructor for a discount code.
For more information, please call (800) 875-4404 or visit NCCT's website:
NEW! College Credit
More than 1,500 cooperating colleges and universities (including most California Community Colleges and Cal State Universities) will consider granting college credit based on NCCRS credit recommendations. Additional colleges may also award college units for SICE Medical Career Courses.