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 Oakland Community College, Macomb Community College, Henry Ford Community College, and Kalamazoo Valley Community College.
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 Davenport and Siena Heights University.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Henry Ford Community College, Montcalm Community College, Baker, and Oakland Community College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Kirtland Community College, Glen Oaks Community College, Southwestern Michigan College, and Jackson Community College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Siena Heights University, Glen Oaks Community College, Southwestern Michigan College, and Bay de Noc.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Siena Heights University, Baker, Baker, and Baker.
Excellence
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Siena Heights University and Alpena.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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University Of Detroit Mercy • Detroit, MI
Studying Medicine (completion in 2011)
• 10/13/2011
"Overall, the school had a lot to offer."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Everything was great. I highly recommend the school. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | The major is ranked very highly and is very well respected. |
| Program Quality | 10 | The school provided plenty of helpful hints for getting into the industry. |
| Instruction | 10 | The instruction was perfect. |
| How Difficult | 1 | It was easy to learn the material. |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | The school was very flexible with my schedule. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | The resources that were provided were extremely helpful. |
| Social Life | 10 | People are really nice and it was easy to attend events on campus. |
| Placement Services | 10 | It was great being able to have assistance with choosing a good career. |
| Alumni Network | 10 | The network is welcoming and friendly. |
Washtenaw Community College • Ypsilanti, MI
Studying (completion in 2008)
• 1/6/2012
"I finished. I attained a job. I did it with the devotion of the instructors."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Yes. I had a very positive experience with the school and instructors. I attained a job from the training. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | Nursing grads have a high passing rate on the state boards. The grads also have a high rate of job acceptance. |
| Program Quality | 9 | My instructors were wonderful and the knowledge I needed to know was covered. The instructors really cared about each student. |
| Instruction | 9 | The instructors used many different styles of teaching to accommodate all ways of learning. The instructors also cared if you passed or not, so they went the extra mile to make sure each student knew the material. |
| How Difficult | 5 | It was easy for some people with some background experience or people who were good learners. It may have been difficult for some people who had to study a little more and practice a little more to get the strategies down. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | There was a class followed by a lab session for all classes. You got to do both. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 5 | The classes are normal. The schedule for the program is the same at most schools in the area, Monday through Thursday, 8-4. |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | The school has good libraries and a nursing lab where you can practice on dummies. They also have a computer lab where you can use nursing computer programs for simulation. |
| Social Life | 9 | I loved the school. I had a good experience with the instructors and students. We all celebrated together and helped each other to complete the program. |
| Placement Services | 7 | Teachers inform the students of openings they know of. There is also a group email sent out to all the students when the teachers are notified of a position available. Also, resources and websites are on the Blackboard site. |
| Alumni Network | 6 | There was a lot of support for the students from current students, as well as for the students after they completed the program, from the instructors and from the class peers. There is a group email the instructors use to send emails to previous students. |
Mid Michigan Community College • Mt. Pleasant, MI
Studying Medical Assisting (completion in 2002)
• 3/12/2012
"I was very satisfied with our school and our program. I would highly recommend our medical assisting program to anyone."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | This program taught me very well. I was able to go out into the real world with a great base of knowledge. I enjoy what I do and Mid Michigan really helped me pursue my career as a medical assistant. |
| Program Reputation | 9 | Mid Michigan has an excellent reputation. It's so good, in fact, that they have a wait list for their medical programs. |
| Program Quality | 10 | Mid Michigan had a great medical assisting program. We were mainstreamed with the nursing students and learned a lot from them. |
| Instruction | 10 | The curriculum was exactly what I thought it would be. It prepared me for real world medical assisting. |
| How Difficult | 9 | Anything in the medical field is challenging. However, our school provided the resources needed to help us excel. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | We had a nice mix of hands on learning and book learning. We were able to study material from a book and then utilize that knowledge with hands on training. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 7 | This area could have been better. More night classes would have been a better option for me and I think most of my classmates would have felt the same way. |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | We had access to state of the art medical equipment and libraries through their affiliation with Central Michigan University. |
| Social Life | 4 | I did not have much time for social interaction. |
| Placement Services | 10 | No students graduated without at least two job offers. |
| Alumni Network | 5 | We did not have access to any alumni, other than professors. |
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