Online Training Schools

I am looking for good online training MT schools that offer good quality education along with practise sessions and also job assistance. I am new to MT field and have gone through some of the discussions about top online schools (Mtec, CareerStep and Andrew).
For those who have taken courses from this schools (and have got jobs), can you tell me what makes it to take this online courses and why.
also which would come first interms of payling less and getting most of it?
which other online training institutes can NE considered?

Any kind of help, assistance would be greatly appreciated.

thanks

• Online Training Schools - Madhu
  • You might want to look into training - Well Madhu
    • He/She is not in South Asia but in the U.S. Leave it alone. (NM) - Goldbird (Moderator)
  • Your first step should be to determine if MT is a good goal for you - MT
    • but of course remember if you DO go to a Comm Coll, at least - That was just Nasty.
      • college credits - there are no guarantees
        • No employer ever cared if I had a degree or not. They did - MT
          • how did you reach that conclusion? - Madeline
    • but of course remember if you DO go to a Comm Coll, at least - That was just Nasty.

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Career Step, M-Tech, Andrews - I have a family member who is interested in getting her daughter directed on a career path (she's 18).  I'm not so sure MT is for her, but I'd like to at least give her some basic info.  So, how much do these programs cost and how long do they take? 

  Thanks!

Hi.

I just signed up for Allied MT School.  Have any of you graduated from there, and did you like it?  Also, did you have any problem getting a job after graduating?  I am a bit discouraged with some of the negative reviews. 

Thank you.

I am seriously considering a career as an MT.  I have zero medical experience.  For the past ten years, I have worked as an Executive Assistant.  I feel that it is time for a career change, as I am no longer happy with what I am doing.  With that being said, I thought perhaps I wanted to do broadcast captioning, high demand, good pay and flexability.  So, without really doing any research, I jumped into the first school that came up when I did a Google search.  It was a seven month course and I graduated this past December.  The course itself was $15,000.  It wasn't a steno thery based course, it was voice recognition.  I made a huge mistake by not looking into the school and the other options that were out there and am now kicking myself in the butt for it because we spent so much money on it.  Sorry this is so long, but I am getting there (to my point and questions).  The requirements for graduation is that you had to pass the final at 180 words per minute at 95% accuracy.  What they didn't tell you and I failed to research this is that in the real world of broadcast captioning, the employers require at least 225 words per minute at 98.5% accuracy.  So the school did not prepare me to go out and be gainfully employed upon graduation. 

Do I need prior medical experience in order to become a succesfull MT?

After having learned the hard way, I have looked into many MT schools, researching for almost two weeks now.  I am leaning towards Career Step.  I would very much appreciate hearing from somebody who has taken thier course, or if I should go with somebody else, and why. 

I just want to be ready to be gainfully employed upon graduation. 

And I have to build my case to my husband as to why we should spend more money on my education. 

Any responses would be greatly appreciated.

Where I live the local votech school has a very high placement rate and if I wanted to work in house, I would start by taking their MT course. My local school's course is far from complete though, and there is no way a national company would hire me with just that course and no experience. 

I have no idea what the local employers would think about an online program.  We're kind of in the sticks and they really rely on the local tech school to pump out grads that can do the work the local companies need them to do.  Its practically tailored to the needs of the local economy.

I'm going with an online program because I want to be sure I can gain employment, and I want thorough training.

Not sure how much this helps.

Hello everyone,

Just thought the information on my website will be helpful and/or interesting to anyone who is thinking of trying medical transcription cource.

it's here

http://www.volkovs.com/family/julia/default.aspx?p=mt

It's important to keep studying and practicing right up until you land the job you studied and worked so hard for. Time away from your studies will nevertheless, leave some cobwebs in your mental attic.

I've started to assemble some online quizzes (free) so students can keep learning. It's so new in fact, I have one done.  lol  But I intend to put some more out there if the response is good. I need a beginner and one who will test this out with me and for me. It would be nice for the others if we can get this in the right direction.

visit: www.gotranscribe.com  and click on MT Learning Studio for instructions.

I'd appreciate it and so would some of the others if it works as I think it could.

Kim

Anyone have any opinions, hear anything about these two online MT training programs?

I already have an Associate's so it would be nice to get a BA from U of Phoenix. I haven't received their info pkt yet.

Thanks for any info.                     -MKJ

I can ace the objective parts of online tests, but when I get to the transcription part, I'm never sure whether they want you to just type everything verbatim--even if the dictator stumbles over words, corrects himself/herself mid-sentence, or really needs some punctuation for clarity's sake--or if they do, in fact, want you to edit "on the fly." Any advice is appreciated. Thanks very much!

I am seeking an at home MT training couse that would ultimately allow me to work from home once completed.  I was hoping to hear from anyone who has taken the Career Step online training course, and if so, how would you rate the program?  Did you find it somewhat easy or difficult in securing at-home employment? Or, Is there another online training course that you would recommend over Career Step? Any info you could share would be greatly appreciated! 

...that offer it, is it acceptable to use reference materials.  I didn't see anywhere on the page that I couldn't.  Just askin'.

Do you know of any legit online medical transcription school that I can consider ?  I really want to do this but seems like all of the schools out there cost an arm and a leg and can not afford to take out so much loan and be in such debt espcially it's not even paying much after I graduate.

Please help me if anyone know of a good, reasonable school I can apply to.  Thank you so much.

it is not a bad thing at all, just means someone is new is all...........it's actually an endearing term...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newbie

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/newbie

http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci212649,00.html

I just finished school this summer and passed all my requirements for MT...I applied to these online companies and wasn't real sure if they were reputable.  I've heard from previous students about companies that don't pay on time and are a little shady.  How can I know if I apply to online MT work at home companies if they are OK?  Better Business Bureau?

I was going to post my resume on Monster.com.  Can anyone tell me if that would be a good decision?

I would appreciate any and all feedback.