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Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Med-Assist School Of Hawaii • Honolulu, HI
Studying Medical Assisting (completion in 2005)
• 12/30/2011
"After graduation, I did find a job as a medical assistant, but the program did not prepare me as well as it should have. It was difficult the first few weeks of employment."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | no | The quality of education is much better at other schools. Other programs will offer great instructors, up-to-date equipment, and more job placement opportunities. |
| Program Reputation | 5 | Several medical assisting programs have popped up in Honolulu. They have bigger budgets and more experienced instructors than Med-Assist. |
| Program Quality | 5 | The program was quick. It did not allow time for training to sink in. |
| Instruction | 5 | The instructors did not come from real medical backgrounds. One instructor was a former veterinarian technician and another was a former pharmaceutical sales rep. |
| How Difficult | 5 | The instruction was catered for average people. We just learned the necessary basics of medical assisting. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Because of the lack of equipment, most learning was done through reading. The laboratory part of instruction was lacking. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 5 | The school has day and evening classes. Because of the short length of the program, the attendance policy is very strict. |
| Academic Facilities | 3 | The school's equipment is outdated. For example, transcription instruction is done on typewriters, rather than computers. |
| Social Life | 1 | The program was only 9 months long. Not enough time to foster school spirit or organize social events. |
| Placement Services | 2 | They do not have a strong relationship with local clinics/physicians; therefore, they cannot provide good job placement opportunities. |
| Alumni Network | 3 | The school does not have a very good networking system. They do not keep in touch with former students. |
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