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Graduation Ceremony 2022

UCI Graduation Ceremony United Career Institute held a graduation ceremony on April 22, 2022, for medical assisting and practical nursing graduates. We celebrated the graduates who completed their programs from June 29, 2021, to March 27, 2022. The ceremony began with the pinning of practical nursing graduates. Graduates choose a person important in their life … Read more

Cassie Kocsis – Student Highlight

Practical Nursing Student – Cassie Kocsis Cassie Kocsis is a practical nursing student at United Career Institute. She is nearing the end of her program and will be graduating at the end of June. Instructors describe Cassie as a helpful leader with a positive mindset and a never-ending drive to care for those around her. … Read more

Happy Nurses Week 2022!

United Career Institute wants to express our great appreciation for the devotion, commitment, and work that nurses dedicate to their patients and communities. We are taking the time to celebrate National Nurses Week and recognize the amazing impact that nurses have every day. Thank you nurses for all the things you do. Happy Nurses Week! … Read more

Discover Our Student Support

At UCI, we work hard to support our students all the way through their journey of completing school. From the moment a student first walks in our door, to completing their career-focused classes, to graduation and beyond, we are here for you. We have a WE CARE approach to education that sets our students up … Read more

Externship Highlight -Transitions Healthcare

Externship Facility United Career Institute prides itself on its many wonderful relationships with local healthcare employers. Our Practical Nursing, Medical Assisting, and Phlebotomy programs rely heavily on these relationships to fulfill the externship and clinical requirements. We love to see our students thrive in their field of study with the guidance of real medical professionals … Read more

How to Obtain a Patients’ Vital Signs

Practical nursing student, Morgan Clanagan, takes us through the procedures behind checking a patient’s vital signs. She does a wonderful job at thoroughly communicating with the patient and prioritizing their safety and well-being– both of which are primary components of excellent patient care. To learn more about our accelerated healthcare training programs at United Career … Read more

UCI Online Now Offering Online Medical Assisting Program

UCI Online is now offering an Online Medical Assisting program based in the Pittsburgh area. Students who enroll in this exciting new online medical assisting training have the opportunity to prepare for a new career while balancing school, family, work, and life. This exciting new program offers students the ability to attend medical assisting classes … Read more

Tips for Job Searching During a Pandemic

If you’re job searching during a pandemic, things may be a little different than job searching during normal times. For example, more interviews may be completed remotely via video conference, and recruiters may be more likely to look at your online presence if they cannot meet you in person. Even with these changes to the … Read more

Student Skills

Here at United Career Institute, students practice hands-on skills to prepare them for their healthcare careers. Watch as Clinical Instructor, Kelly Clark talks about the proper steps of performing venipuncture. Current medical assisting student, Jodi Baxter, demonstrates the procedures on one of our phlebotomy practice arms. To learn more about the accelerated healthcare training programs … Read more

Do’s and Don’ts of Social Media

In today’s world, social media is everywhere, and we are exposed to it every day. Social media can impact many areas of our lives, including what we think about, how we feel, and our behavior. With something as powerful as social media, it’s important to be informed and aware of how it affects you personally. … Read more