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Carmen Marquez I was a single mom with two children living in a really
small town and working at a hardware store. I knew I
Physical Therapist Assistant Program needed an education and my drive was my kids. One
Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant Program day I saw a commercial for Pima Medical Institute and
I said, “Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – I want to do
(Master of Science in Organizational Leadership Program) that!”
Albuquerque & Online Campuses
Graduated 2014, 2017, (2023)
I was a single mom ... I needed an

education and my drive was my

kids.

I worked in the mornings, attended afternoon classes and
spent the evenings being a mom and studying. It was
really difficult! But, the support I had from my instructors
kept me going and it was completely worth it. I never
felt like I was good at anything in my life until I became a
PTA. A year later, I started Pima Medical’s online Physical
Therapist Assistant Bachelor of Science (BSPTA) program.
Not only was it helpful for my professional development, it
helped me get a promotion.

I met my current husband in the PTA program. I literally
opened the door to the lab for him one day and opened
the door to a new life. In 2015, my husband and I started
an outpatient rehabilitation facility, of which I am the
director. It was a lot of hard work and I had to learn all
the processes. We continue to grow and we love hiring
Pima Medical graduates!
I recently enrolled in Pima Medical’s Master of Science in
Organizational Leadership (MSOL) program. I feel like I’ve
already learned so much about the kind of leader I want
to be. The possibilities are endless with this degree. Pima
Medical has been essential in my growth as a person and
as a professional and I am so grateful!

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