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xrayquilter · Power User Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Posts: 120 Location: Ohio

I, too, have a hospital sponsorship. They pay tuition & books. They didn't pay for my uniform, but that's OK Exclamation

I called the human resource person at my hospital to inquire. I went through an interview process. That was nerve-racking because I hadn't had a job interview in 20 years!! I think there were 10 us that interviewed for 2 positions. Don't let that discourage you, though! Just call & see if anything like that is offered.
What part of Mass. are you from? I have a brother in Weymouth. Smile

MissE · Moderator Joined: 29 Jun 2006 Posts: 148 Location: Ohio

MTteach · Joined: 03 Oct 2006 Posts: 8 Location: Massachusetts

Thanks so much for the advice, guys. I made a couple of calls today,but I think everyone left early for a long weekend. Will try again next week and maybe actually visit some hospitals, as suggested. In the meantime, I spoke with the program director of one of the schools around here. Oh man! I had gathered that acceptance to a community college program was competitive, but today I found out what that meant—200 applicants for 20 places. I was wondering if it is possible or recommended to apply to more than one college at once? There are three in my area (well, each one is over an hour away, but that’s what happens when you live in the boonies). Should I try for all three to increase my chances?

Also, does anyone have any knowledge of whether non-credit experience would count in my favor when applying? For instance, 10 years experience as a medical transcriptionist (MT) and a teacher of the same, strong voluntary service, including holding elective offices, in our professional association, giving CE-credit worthy lectures, being a certified MT and a Fellow of the Association? I’ve written a chapter of an instruction manual (for a text expansion computer program) and have taught that program to a couple of large companies. I was also a pharmacy technician (certified) in England back before dirt was invented. Do applicants get a chance to put together any sort of portfolio (and does this kind of stuff count), or are they only interested in actual college credits earned?

By the way, I live in Townsend, about 10 miles north of Fitchburg and up near the NH border.

Thanks again for any advice.