Norman Said:

What do employers think of online degrees...medical transcriptionists?

We Answered:

Most employers don't view online schools very highly. Perhaps your local community college has an online course (perhaps non-credit course) which may have more of a chance of being accredited in the industry. I would look into the county vo-tech school as well (though usually in class course). Schools such as penn foster and stratford career have complaints posted about them at http://www.ripoffreport.com with penn foster having been several different names and many complaints to the bbb.

Gwendolyn Said:

Can you get a medical assistant degree online?

We Answered:

As I know, this site has top listing of such college courses online - edu.2kool4u.net

Jon Said:

Would a medical school accept people with degrees from online college?

We Answered:

That's up to an AdCom.

I used to be on an AdCom, so I will give you my thoughts. However, do realize this is purely hypothetical, and as such a different AdCom rep could disagree with me. Further, my AdCom experience is with science, but not medicine. Hence, there might be some ignorance involved on my part, but a lot less than most of the people who answer your post. :)

The first major consideration is: did you meet the premedical requirements? Keep in mind, the premedical requirements state you HAVE to have 1 year of each of: general chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, and biology. Each of these courses MUST have the corresponding laboratory. If you don't have these classes through a standard university, no medical school would consider you. Period. Further you need writing intensive classes. Some online degrees might offer such writing intensive classes, but my hunch is that most do not.

After that obstacle, there is no reason why a medical school would not consider you. However, you are a disadvantage. Medical school is highly competitive, as you noted. You have something to make you stand out: a brilliant essay, a great MCAT, an outstanding resume, etc. In your case, it isn't your degree, per se. However, if you get really stellar grades and an even more stellar MCAT, an AdCom can't discredit your degree as it produced a candidate who did well on the MCAT... so your degree won’t necessarily be held against you. Yet if your MCAT score is mediocre or even merely slightly above average, you have problems. I would think that without stellar MCATs AND at least good grades, most medical schools would consider you a risk and would choose a similar candidate with standard schooling.

So, the short answer is yes. A medical school would accept you under the right circumstances. Though I can't emphasize enough you will be disadvantaged and will have to do better on the MCAT and have a higher GPA to get the same consideration an inferior coapplicant would need. Also, don't forget to take actual science classes from a standard, tangible university.

Danny Said:

are there online sites for medical degrees?

We Answered:

You can easily compare info about these schools in this site - schools.iblogger.org

Ryan Said:

Can you actually earn a medical assisting degree online?

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As I know, this site has top listing of such college courses online - edu.2kool4u.net

Charlotte Said:

Do online medical transcription degrees really work? Do you have the same opportunities as a college grad?

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Medical transcriptionist jobs are going away quickly, due to a voice recognition system called Dragon. Many positions are being converted to Medical Editor or in some places, eliminated all together. Fortunately, I am in a union shop, so worst case scenario is that I get retrained at their expense and still make $33.00 an hour.

Other than getting the terminology, I think most transcription courses are a total waste of time. It gives the the most basic of basics, but I cannot tell you how many online school 'graduates" that I have had to totally retrain, or ones who quit, because in the real world, dictations are not clear and concise like the ones in school.

Not trying to discourage you, just giving you the reality. Transcription jobs are becoming fewer and far between, and it isn't like it was 10 years ago, when you could write your own ticket.

Aaron Said:

How can you find FREE medical degrees online?

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i don't know.