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 MedVance Institute-Nashville and Northeast State.
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 Northeast State and West Tennessee Business College.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider West Tennessee Business College, MedVance Institute-Nashville, and Draughons Junior College.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider West Tennessee Business College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Medvance Institute-Cookeville, MedVance Institute-Nashville, and Northeast State.
Excellence
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at West Tennessee Business College.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
On The Job • Johnson City, TN
Studying None (completion in 2008)
• 4/11/2012
"I attained a good knowledge of the practice. The certificate is accepted for other employment."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I attained good knowledge. The certificate is valid for most employment opportunities. |
| Program Reputation | 5 | I did not go to school. I had on the job training. |
| Program Quality | 5 | I did not go to school. Certificate acquired on the job. |
| Instruction | 5 | People that trained me were ok. There was no formal training. |
| How Difficult | 4 | The tasks are not difficult. I have a natural skill. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | We got to learn on patients. Lots of practice and feedback. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 5 | I did not go to school. I had on the job training. |
| Academic Facilities | 5 | I did not go to school. I had on the job training. |
| Social Life | I did not go to school. I had on the job training. | |
| Placement Services | 1 | I did not go to school. I had on the job training. |
| Alumni Network | 3 | I keep in touch with co-workers. Nothing is formally arranged. |
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