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Medical Careers Institute

Medical Careers Institute

Overview of Medical Careers Institute

Medical Careers Institute (MCI) is a specialized medical college that specializes in medical careers. With over a dozen campuses spread over Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, Medical Careers Institute allows for easy access to medical career training for anyone. With the addition of online courses, no matter where students live, they can take part in starting a life in the medical world with Medical Careers Institute. With hands-on, no nonsense, focused classes students are ready for the work place faster and with greater experience.

Points of Distinction

  • Large amounts of hands-on work
  • Focused programs that get gets students graduated faster
  • Graduate services that help with job placement
  • Friendly learning atmosphere where everyone wants to help students succeed
  • Small class sizes for more personalized attention in classes

Areas of Study

As a medical college, Medical Careers Institute offers many different medical career programs with Associate degree and medical certificates given at graduation. Some of the programs include Registered Nursing, Medical Administration, Medical Radiography, and Physical Therapist Assistant. All the programs use a hands-on approach to give students an edge when they enter the market place. The knowledge gained in the classroom and laboratories equates to real world experience, helping graduates to stand out in the aggressive job market.

Medical Careers Institute Selectivity

In order to attend the Medical Careers institute, a tour must be scheduled with the school, which will include a stop at the admissions office to have a meeting with a career planner and advisor, to go over the necessary requirements to qualify for admission. Healthcare is one of many fast growing sectors in this country, and require a student that is dedicated to their course work. There may also be specific requirements to individual programs, and will be discussed during the meeting with the admissions office.

Medical Careers Institute Faculty Quality

In the medical sector, training is critical to the success of a person after they graduate. At the Medical Careers Institute, all faculty come from professional backgrounds in the medical fields they train their students in. They have all had jobs in the subject they teach or have studied to teach the material, which allows them to draw on their experiences and give that to their students. That combined with the state-of-the-art laboratories allows graduates from Medical Careers Institute's programs to stand out in the aggressive job market.

Medical Careers Institute Student Body

Most of the students that attend the various campuses located in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia are from the surrounding cities and towns. All the campuses are commuter based, so no housing is available on campus. There are many apartments and other places to live in and around the surrounding cities that the campuses are located in, and many postings for shared living are made on the campuses. Many choose to relocate from other areas in the country to attend these campuses in order to accomplish their goals of a career in the medical professions.

Medical Careers Institute Student Life

Student life at Medical Careers Institute differs from campus to campus. With so many campuses in 3 different states, the populations of the campuses are diverse, and many people from other states choose to move closer to the college campuses and attend classes. Each state offers its own unique attractions and sights to see. Most students find that the relationships they make with other students and professors continues outside of the classroom, and sometimes into the work place as well. With excellent job placement services, many get accepted to the same jobs from graduating classes.

Programs of Study

(Note: Not all programs are necessarily available at all locations.)

Health and Human Services

  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Medical Assisting and Nursing

  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN ASN BSN MSN)
  • Physical Therapist Assistant

Medical and Dental Administration

  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
  • Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
  • Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
  • Medical Reception/Receptionist
  • Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist

Medical and Pharmaceutical

  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

Coursework or Degrees

(Note: Not all degrees and coursework are necessarily available for all programs of study.)

Degrees or Coursework

  • Associate
  • Bachelor
  • Diploma

Campus Locations

Virginia

  • Newport News
  • Richmond
  • Virginia Beach

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