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Launch Your Career in Allied Health

Practice-oriented Medical & Dental Assisting Certificate in Program Houston, Texas

Avicenna Allied Health Institute equips you with hands-on clinical skills and professional knowledge to start working in healthcare settings such as clinics, physician offices, and dental practices.

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Location: 11226 S Wilcrest Dr, Houston, TX 77099

Format: Hybrid learning (online + on-campus) with externship/clinical placement

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Our programs

Medical Assisting Certificate

The objective of the Medical Assisting Certificate program is to prepare you with the knowledge, technical skills, and work habits to pursue an entry-level position in the ambulatory medical field. The Medical Assistant Certificate is designed to prepare competent entry-level medical assistants in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains. This program concentrates on helping you acquire knowledge and develop skills in performing laboratory, clinical, and medical office procedures in a physician’s office or ambulatory care clinic.

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Dental Assisting Certificate

The Dental Assisting Certificate program objectives center on developing clinical skills for chairside assistance, radiography, sterilization, patient education, and administrative tasks, while fostering professionalism, ethical conduct, and effective communication within a diverse healthcare team. Programs aim to produce competent, entry-level assistants prepared for diverse dental settings by providing hands-on experience with modern equipment and a strong foundation in the scientific principles of dentistry.

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Why choose us?

 

 

Practice-0riented hybrid scheduled training, accessible & affordable education
  • Our programs focus on real-world skills through labs, simulations, and supervised clinical/externship practice, so you graduate ready for entry-level roles.
  • Courses are taught by qualified healthcare professionals whose credentials are monitored by the accrediting agency and approved by the Texas Workforce Commission.
  • Dedicated Student Services and Career Services assist with advising, tutoring, resume preparation, job search, and interview preparation.
  • Every program includes supervised externship or clinical courses in real healthcare settings to build technical proficiency and professional behavior.
  • Institute-specific payment plans and third-party funding options help make tuition manageable.

Support at every step for student services

  • Academic advising and tutoring
  • Monitoring of attendance and progress
  • Referrals for housing, childcare, and community services
  • Mandatory new-student orientation on campus operations, safety, student portal, LMS, and electronic library
  • Resources on possible funding sources beyond federal financial aid

Support at every step for career services

  • Resume and cover letter support
  • Job search strategies and networking guidance
  • Interview preparation and employer referrals
  • Connections to an established market of local clinics, doctors’ offices, and allied health groups

A modern campus designed for hands-on learning

Our campus at 11226 S. Wilcrest Dr., Houston, Texas 77099 spans over 3,800 square feet and includes:
  • Spacious classrooms and a digital classroom
  • Dedicated vaccination and examination rooms
  • Diagnostic laboratory space, EKG lab, and phlebotomy lab
  • A digital resource room and computer lab
  • Break areas and dedicated parking for students
  • Labs are equipped with up-to-date medical and dental equipment to simulate real clinical environments and help you build confidence before externship.

Real-world experience through externships

Externships and clinical courses are an integral part of every program at Avicenna. After completing classroom and lab requirements, students participate in supervised externships or clinical courses at approved medical and dental facilities. These experiences help you apply classroom theory, build technical proficiency, and develop the professional behaviors expected in healthcare settings.

Key points list:
  • Sites assigned by the Institute based on availability and course requirements
  • Daytime schedules only – no night externship sites
  • Mandatory externship orientation before placement
  • All required externship/clinical hours must be completed to graduate
Small note: Students are responsible for transportation, parking, and any site-specific requirements such as additional background checks or drug screening.

Explore our programs

Choose the allied health path that fits your goals and discover how our Medical Assistant and Dental Assistant certificate programs can prepare you for entry-level careers in today’s healthcare settings.

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About Avicenna Allied Health Institute

Avicenna Allied Health Institute is a non-profit career school in Houston, Texas, dedicated to preparing students for entry-level healthcare careers. Our vision is to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities essential for individual success and broader economic growth. We offer hybrid certificate programs in Medical Assisting and Dental Assisting that combine online theory, hands-on laboratory training, and supervised clinical experience in local healthcare facilities. Our campus features dedicated labs for phlebotomy, EKG, diagnostics, and dental procedures, designed to replicate modern clinical environments. Avicenna Allied Health Institute is approved and licensed by the Texas Workforce Commission.

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At a glance

Business Office Hours

 Mon–Thu: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

 Fri: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

 Closed weekends

 

Admissions Department Hours

 Mon–Thu: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

 Fri: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

 Labs and clinics: Saturday and/or Sunday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (as scheduled).

 

Placement Department Hours

Mon–Thu: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Fri: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

The Board of Directors

Learn from experienced healthcare professionals who are dedicated to your success in the classroom, lab, and beyond.

 

Nasruddin Rupani
Chairman
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Akbar Habib
Honorary Secretary
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Moosa Bhayani
Director
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Salman Aly
Director
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Avicenna Allied Health Institute is a non-profit career school based in Houston, Texas, dedicated to preparing students for entry-level roles in allied health.  We are proudly approved and licensed by the Texas Workforce Commission.  School Number S61325

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