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 Secretaries
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Santa Monica College, Pasadena City College, Berkeley City College, and East Los Angeles 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 MTI College.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider LA College International, Humphreys, SBBC-Santa Maria, and Santa Barbara Business College.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider ICDC, Los Angeles ORT College, Humphreys, and Institute of Technology.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Mendocino College, Monterey Peninsula College, Gavilan, and West Valley College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of LA College International, Santa Monica College, Berkeley City College, and Grossmont.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of College of the Redwoods and Shasta College.
Excellence
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at SBBC-Santa Maria and Santa Barbara Business College.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at ICDC.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Pima Medical Institute • Chula Vista, CA
Studying Medical Assistant (completion in 2011)
• 10/31/2011
"I enjoyed Pima a lot. I would recommend this school to anyone looking to get into one of their programs."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I would definitely recommend my school to others. I feel like they did exactly what I paid them for. |
| Program Reputation | 9 | Pima has an excellent reputation. There is only one or two in California so its not a franchise compared to some other vocational schools. |
| Program Quality | 10 | Pima Medical Institute really prepares you for the real world. They go into great detail about subjects. |
| Instruction | 10 | Before getting into my field I had to complete math, anatomy and physiology and English courses which really help prepare you. |
| How Difficult | 7 | If you don't study you won't pass. They teach you everything you need to know but if you don't pay attention and do your homework it will be very difficult. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Pima used both which I feel is very helpful. Mon-Wed we would do lecture and study out of the book and then Thursday and Friday we would have lab day where we worked hands on. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | Pima has 3 different schedules for their 9 month programs. It includes morning, afternoon and evening classes. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | Pima has abundant resources to help students including study labs, classrooms, fax machines, computer lab and tutoring. |
| Social Life | 10 | Pima has a great spirit. I always would participate especially in sports Friday. |
| Placement Services | 9 | They look for jobs and then send your resume out. They helped place me in an excellent position. |
| Alumni Network | 10 | Pima provides lifelong career services that help you find a career. I feel like they do what they are supposed to do. |
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