Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Medical Assistants
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Brigham Young Idaho.
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider Lewis-Clark State and Brigham Young Idaho.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider College of Southern Idaho, Idaho State, and Lewis-Clark State.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Brigham Young Idaho, Lewis-Clark State, Idaho State, and College of Southern Idaho.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Idaho State, Lewis-Clark State, Brigham Young Idaho, and College of Southern Idaho.
Excellence
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Eastern Idaho Technical College, Idaho State, and Lewis-Clark State.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
American Institute • Boise, ID
Studying Medical Assisting (completion in 2005)
• 4/16/2012
"I was able to learn what was necessary to find a job. However I found out that there were a lot of things I had not learned that were necessary to function in a Doctor's office."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | no | I feel that the course was not bad. However; all of the information needed to achieve success was not conveyed in real life situations in an office environment. |
| Program Reputation | American Institute is no longer active in Boise, ID. I have not researched to see if they are active in any other states. | |
| Program Quality | 6 | I was able to learn the information necessary for my field. The clinical time was very short. |
| Instruction | 7 | I was able to learn the skills necessary to effectively find work as a Medical Assistant. The curriculum was well thought out, but I have acquired more skills on the job than in school. |
| How Difficult | 2 | The program was easy to complete. With proper study methods anything is easy. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Half of the day was spent with professors who taught from the books. The other half of the day was spent practicing what we were learning. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 1 | The only hours available were four hours per day Monday through Friday. One class in the morning and one class in the evening. There were no other options. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | The clinical portion of my studies worked very well. There were always plenty of supplies for learning and actually performing what we were learning. |
| Social Life | 2 | Any events planned were by students. The staff were not involved with us socially. |
| Placement Services | 3 | Prior to completion there is a six week externship. I believe the doctors participate in this because they get free labor. For this reason I felt like I was on my own in my job search. |
| Alumni Network | 1 | Once I started working, I was unable to reach any of the administrative staff. The school has passed through many hands in several years. |
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