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Which healthcare career is right for me?
There are many programs available – one is sure to be right for you! When you think of a career in the healthcare field, you may first have images flashing of an emergency room technician or ambulance driver working long shifts and irregular hours, or maybe visions of...
Dental Assistant vs. Dental Hygienist? What’s the difference?
Dental Assistant vs. Dental Hygienist? Both play key support roles in dental offices with different functions. To most, a dental assistant and dental hygienist may sound like the same position. While both assistants and hygienists are crucial parts of a dental office...
Top Teacher Tips for Maximizing Education
Read on for teacher tips and tricks from MedQuest instructors on making the most of college Going to college is a big adjustment for most students – whether they are right out of high school or have a few years of “life” behind them. The good news is that you don’t...
Are virtual college tours worth the time?
Can you really learn much during a virtual college tour? Many colleges started offering virtual tours during the early days of the pandemic when travel and in-person gatherings were restricted. But they are here to stay! There’s a good reason for that: Students...
What’s the difference between Medical Assistant vs. LPN (Practical Nursing)?
While a Medical Assistant and a License Practical Nurse (LPN) may sound like the same job by two names, their positions (and education!) are different but can work in tandem – and both can serve as stepping stones to expanded roles in the medical field – from...
MedQuest is a great place to work; that makes it a great place to learn
Are you interested in shaping the next generation of nurses? MedQuest College is excited about expanding its nursing program and that means we have an exciting job opening – that of Nursing Program Administrator. This position is the principal academic officer for the...
Choosing the Best Vet Tech Program For You
There are lots of good reasons to become a veterinary technician. Successfully completing vet tech programs allows students to work in veterinary offices or hospitals, caring directly for animals. That’s enjoyable and rewarding work – and it’s a field that is growing...
What is a Medical Equipment Repair Tech?
Wondering what it would be like to repair ventilators and other crucial pieces of medical equipment? Wondering what a medical equipment repair tech even does? We talked to Josh Crawley, a 2021 graduate of the MedQuest College Medical Equipment Repair Program (MERT)....
Tips for Online Education | Maximizing Your Courses
Living and learning in a virtual world: Online school can be fun Like it or not, online learning and online medicine is now permanently part of our lives – at least on some level. Once the pandemic protocols are lessened, schools will probably use online...