Medical transcription certification is a professional achievement to which most medical transcriptionists aspire. It is not something to be undertaken lightly as it requires a considerable committment of time, money, energy, and resources.

A two-part test is administered: The first part is written, and the second part is hands-on transcription of a 15-minute dictation tape. It is hard enough to take a test, but imagine trying to understand different doctors’ voices and accents and typing up the report in the proper report format while testing.

I commend all medical transcriptionists who are dedicated to going for the gold by getting certified. It is a great accomplishment to put the CMT behind one’s name.

I have searched high and low for a medical transcription school I could recommend to my readers for medical transcription training and solid preparation for medical transcription certification. I have found a company that meets my strict criteria:

Virtual Learning Center School of Medical Transcription Training

So what sets this school apart from the others?

1) The level of experience of the instructors: a combined 98 years worth of experience! That is phenomenal in my book. I love to learn from “crusty” seasoned medical transcriptionists who have probably seen, if not heard, it all!

2) The teaching methods: Video class instruction AND the use of Mentoring Interactive Modular Education (M.I.M.E.). These methods allow medical transcription students to learn faster and retain more.

3) Five online training courses and real doctors’ dictations.

4) Fantastic work placement program.

This is the best medical transcription company I’ve seen on the Internet, and I fully endorse it.

If you wish to gain further information regarding this company for the pursuit of medical transcription and/or preparation for medical transcription certification please use the link: Virtual Learning Center