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Valley Medical College, Oregon

Overview of Valley Medical College

Valley Medical College is in a medium-sized suburb, in Salem, Oregon. The school is classified as a private, for-profit college. Students at Valley Medical College earn degrees up to the Certificate.

Areas of Study

There is a relatively broad range of courses and programs available at the school. The most common major fields study at Valley Medical College include medical assistant and technician and medical adminstration.

Valley Medical College Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as the school offers open admission.

Faculty

Some professors at Valley Medical College are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

The school, in 2005, had 47 students (47 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Valley Medical College

Valley Medical College
4707 Silverton Road NE
Salem, OR 97305
General Phone: (503) 363-9001
Admissions Phone: (503) 363-9001
http://valleymedicalcollege.com

Valley Medical College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Valley Medical College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Assistant And Technician53medical assistant, clinical and medical lab science
Medical Adminstration20health and medical administrative, medical office management

Number of programs and degrees for Valley Medical College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year734

Student Body

In 2005, Valley Medical College had a total enrollment of 47 students (47 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White89%
Hispanic10%
Other Races1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Oregon95%

Valley Medical College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time70 %
Part-Time100 %

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2004):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating83%

Valley Medical College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Salem, Oregon for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Valley Medical College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (503) 363-9001

Valley Medical College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Financial Aid:
Valley Medical College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3642300)

Valley Medical College Faculty

Valley Medical College has a tenure system for faculty.

Valley Medical College Degree Programs (2005)

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Medical Office Management/Administration

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
Medical/Clinical Assistant

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Valley Medical College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Valley Medical College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Valley Medical College % of degrees in medical adminstration
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Valley Medical College % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Valley Medical College Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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