I am also training with PCDI. I have completed all but the transcription part of the course. I should be receiving that shipment this week. I am enjoying the course, also. Unfortunately,you will not get any positive feedback regarding the course here. If you do a search and put in PCDI, you will get plenty of posts regarding the course we are both taking. I am hoping my past medical knowlegde and experience will help me out with finding a job. Good luck!

Connie

Thanks!

1. Do you really want to learn medical transcription from a place that also offers air conditioner repair and child daycare?
2. Is it really possible to completely train for a new career for $789? (PS--some of us have to pay that for the chair we sit in...others pay that much and more just for their reference libraries)
3. Should you be taking a transcription course from a place that does not even provide a transcriber? Kind of like telling a pianist not to use a piano!
4. Your practice consists of 38 reports (curious to know how many minutes of dictation that is). I'll bet that most of the MTs here can transcribe the entire thing in a day or two...three for the sake of argument.
5. At least it appears they have given up this statement, but remember the "You can earn $40K a year"? Sure you CAN, but WOULD you, really?

Other side of the story...I came from a community college where I really thought I learned a lot. I did, for the limited exposure to the medical world that I had previously. However, the job was far harder than the course was. Don't lose your confidence, but don't forget that there are so many things you still don't know that you always have a lot to learn.

Compare the really good programs (by reputation...for a reason); Andrews, M-Tec, etc. Then check out the weak programs; PCDI, AHP, etc. There is a world of difference.

And yes, the trasncription part was a breeze. They have all the formats and such and it makes it easy to see what you need to do.

One thing that really bugged me - there were so many mistakes and typos in the literature. many times I was e-mailing and telling them and they told me they were aware of the mistakes. My question to them was why didn't they correct the literature then instead of sending it out to the people taking the course! That is very unprofessional, I think. But overall I did like the course and I think so much is in the on-the-job training experience that you have to get when you are first starting out.

But I would definitely have to agree - be sure to look over all the options before settling with PCDI.

To market yourself to a potential employer, you may face some additional remedial work. Try not to be discouraged but be realistic. If you are not well prepared to do the job, you need to figure out a way to sharpen your skills to make yourself attractive to an employer.

Good luck and let us know how you are doing.

Deb

A friend of mine will be opening her own practice in chiropractic/natural care in August and I will be working with her, too. SHe will also have a massage therapist and an accupuncturist with her. So that will be a really neat challenge for me, too! I am so excited! I plan to build up my business gradually, as I have four children ranging from 6 months - 7! This fall I will have two in school, so I will be able to take on more work. The possibilities are endless if you are able to get some experience under your belt.

Good going - especially with four little ones!

Deb