The application window for our 2022 - 2024 Respiratory Therapy cohort and 2022 - 2023 Surgical Technology cohort is now closed.

Check back in January 2023 when the application period reopens.

Simi Institute for Careers & Education does not currently require students to be vaccinated against Covid-19. However, many of our medical programs do require a clinical rotation with an affiliated healthcare provider and most, if not all, providers require proof of vaccinations (including Covid-19) to participate in the clinical rotation. If you have not received the Covid-19 vaccination, please consider enrolling in another field of study.

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PROGRAMS CURRENTLY REQUIRING EXTERNSHIPS & VACCINATIONS

The following programs require clinical externship for SICE program completion and their affiliated clinical sites require Covid-19 vaccinations:

• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
• Phlebotomist

Note: Medical and religious exemptions are currently not being granted to students by these affiliate clinical sites. Other vaccinations are also currently required for clinical participation.

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PROGRAMS REQUIRING CLINICAL EXTERNSHIPS & MOST VACCINATIONS

The following programs require clinical externship for SICE program completion and most of their affiliate clinical sites require Covid-19 vaccinations (could change to ALL):

• Surgical Technologist
• Respiratory Therapist

Note: Other vaccinations are also currently required for clinical participation.

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PROGRAMS WITH OPTIONAL EXTERNSHIPS & REQUIRED VACCINATIONS

The following programs offer optional externships for SICE program completion and most of their affiliate clinical sites require Covid-19 vaccinations (could change to ALL):

• Pharmacy Technician
• Medical Assistant

Note: Other vaccinations are also currently required for clinical participation.

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PROGRAMS WITH NO EXTERNSHIP:

The following programs do not have an externship component:

• ECG Technician
• Medical Insurance Billing and Coding