Hawaii Medical College

I’m very happy if received my education here 2011. I attended this school in there early years, before the iPad. Lol. The teachers and all the staff knows u by name and very interested in ur future. I’ve grown to become a successful CCMA and always look forward to have future students intern with my department! This school has the right skills and mindset to becoming a qualified medical assistant. The discipline and hard work pays off and it shows over other school that won’t compare. Often times I visit the class to guest speak to their motivated pupils. I will always be a supporter.
The plus side and most important is their willing to help students FIND employment after and or during their challenges. So, for all students who are still seeking a position, please keep in contact with the school. As far as the job placement. HMI doesn’t hire the student, the employer does. However, HMI will give u options of place of employers that are hiring, resume building, interview practicing and tool to get a job. It is the student to actually go on to the interview and show the potential employer that they are the best candidate for that position. So, if you are still looking for position, don’t stop. Keep HMI in the loop of ur trials and they will keep offering you help.
I’ve read some comments that are saying they are not working yet. Sometime the student has to do the leg work. Nothing is given to you, you have to work for your dreams, HMI creates opportunity and skills to help there.
They are always looking out for ur best.
Never give up! Current student, be positive and the end goal will be worth it!

Big Mahalo to the staff for the support. I admit, there are a few instructors that had difficult personalities, but majority of them are absolutely awesome. I like the fact that I can got back and sit in on classes for updates or to refresh on certain areas without having to pay another full tuition. They follow up to see how I am doing and where I am working at. I graduated in 2012 and they still keep in touch.

I graduated a few years ago and was never given any help on job placement. I graduated from the CMA program. What really angered me about this school is that when I had a complaint about a teacher and how she bullied us they didn’t care. The school talks a big game but they don’t back up anything they promise. The only teacher at the school who really cares is Dr. Jones, she is amazing! I really wish I had better things to say but I don’t. I graduated 3 years ago and just got my diploma a couple weeks ago.
Oh and one more thing, if you don’t keep your grades up they will kick you out! They did kick out a girl in my class, she had a small language barrier that’s the only reason she was struggling… Think about that for a moment

I am so happy that my daughter chose to attend Hawaii Medical College.
My daughter is in her final module of the CMA program. And she is externing at the site of her choice.
It is so great that when she comes home and I asked how her day went, she says «Awesome!»
It has not been easy for her. First she had to learn that it was okay to ask for help. When she finally did, she found that her instructors were more than happy to provide additional tutoring for her problem areas.
Where before it looked to me that she may not survive this intensive program; today she carries a 3.2 GPA.
Her certifications have given her the courage and competency to move ahead in her course work.
As she studies for her final certification, she has additional help from her externship instructors.
Now she wants to continue with her Associates Degree, knowing that it will eventually lead to her medical doctorate.
It has been great for me as a parent to watch my baby grow into her confidence, knowledge, professionalism and determination to continue on to help others in the medical industry.
I highly recommend the Hawaii Medical College — whether it is just for a quick «get hired» certification program or the first step into the healthcare industry.

Just want to say thanks to all the staff for all the help and encouragement. Today, I have an awesome job and career because of their encouragement and endless amount of tutoring!

I would not recommend this college at all! The staff don’t get back to you when I leave a voicemail and email. The process on paperwork is very very poor. If I could have taken my child out of this school I would. The administration team needs a whole new staff. I can’t even give it 1 star. As soon as you sign the papers and get your monies they don’t care. Yes, I understand this is not high school but help the graduated kids out they are all new to this, how can they succeed when the mentor is inadequate! Parents support your kids do the research before having them make a decision. Put where the monies will be well worth it.

Education is always important.
This school does have great teachers and some lazy teachers. I don’t know any school that has only perfect teachers.
The school has a unique model of education– it is purpose education. Learn everything needed to pass a certification so that you can get a job immediately in the medical field. Education designed for specific types of students for specific types of jobs. Students, if they listen to their teachers, will have the tools needed to pass and hold good medical certifications. Once they do that they can go on to getting real jobs in the medical fields.
The army does this– teach people 1 specific part of one thing, usually though this does not transfer into day to day daily life in American civilian life (except for airline pilots and a very few other jobs).
I don’t believe the first review that says there is no job placement– they really do want to follow up and see what work you find, it is in the schools best interest to know if you got a job. So being open to the school and sharing information and having a dialogue is important in school and after school.
The other review that brings up pros and cons is plausible. Different students can experience different things. When I went to NIU, there were good teachers and jerks. The ones that really took their time with me though really helped me. Just like here– there can be good teachers and bad teachers and knowing who to go to is so important. This school is so small that everyone should be able to find a mentor that they like and get to know them over the year or so at the school so that when the time comes for asking for real help then the relationship is already strong enough to get to the point where things need to be so that everyone can get great employment.
Every student will have a different experience, that is the beauty of school. WE all learn a little differently. We all need though the experiences of a good education.
Is this school as good as UHM School of Medicine? — NO! But the number of students accepted every four years is so low compared to the demand we have in HI. Is the school good for the normal doctor office needs? Yes. And the school is able to accept more students than small elite school.
Students really need to go in person, with someone that understands education so that they can really tell if going into the medical field is really something the student wants to spend the time and money on so that they can get a better education and eventually a decent paying job.
My suggestion– go and see the school, good location walking distance from Ala Moana mall. Off the bus lines. Parking is possible.
Again– look at them as an option. If you want to get into the medical field, getting a background education in medicine is important.

Bleh. No job placement. Hardly anyone in my class found a job in their field. Like 99% of us.

My wife attends Hawaii Medical College and the school has made a difference in not only her life, but all our lives, yes it takes dedication, time, and of course money, any school you attend will be costly. That is why you research before you commit.
She studies all the time, she stresses all the time, it is a fast pace school, but we all knew it from the beginning. Nothing in life is easy, it depends on the individual, my wife has no regrets. We have no regrets in choosing Hawaii Medical College. If we had to do it over, I still would tell my wife this is the way to go. My wife always tells me how proud she is of the school and how each instructor has made it very clear that they are available should any of the students need additional help. She is very proud of her accomplishments and feels if she had attended a different school, she would be lost.
I truly would recommend Hawaii Medical College because those that know my wife know she was anti-​college, but now she has an entire knew outlook and it’s because of what she has gained through Hawaii Medical College. Bottom line is be ready to work hard, to be committed, to be pushed to the extreme, nothing in life is cheap, what you gain is what you put in.

I graduated from this school and majored in pharmacy technology and received a certificate of completion/​medal. The most important ambition of this school is to help you get a job, in which their motto is get trained, get certified, get hired. Doesn’t that sound kind of like heald college? Lol! But to graduate from this school you do not need to be certified in your major, but the school would love for you to get certified. I currently hold a certification in pharmacy technology.
The reason I am writing a review for this school is to help others who are looking or thinking of attending this school to know the pros and cons of being in this school. I have read other reviews on yahoo and google, but those don’t really give you a good understanding about the school and what its all about. One of the people who wrote a review for this school is an employee, and trust me, I know this. She has her name above her post.
Just to put it out there first, keep in mind that this school costs a total of $ 9500 (but I now understand their tuition is a lot higher). Doesn’t sound like a lot, but it is. You are required to pay $ 500 a month. If you miss any payments, there is a late fee of $ 10 for each day you miss. So imagine missing 2 weeks! That’s a lot of money, so make sure you pay. When I attended, there wasn’t any financial aid, since the school was not accredited. But it is now. To help pay, its best to apply for financial aid, even though you will have to owe that back later. There are also scholarships the school will accept, but the scholarships are only for people with hawaiian blood. They also have huge discounts for military and military spouses. This school offers majors in pharmacy technology, medical assisting, medical office assisting, medical coding, and small programs include phlebotomy and ekg technology.
Now for the pros and cons regarding the school:
Pros:
–nice small classroom sizes
–individual attention with the instructors
–have to wear uniformed scrubs or tshirts
–1 hour lunch breaks (there is a lunch area)
–make new friends
–close to ala moana
–parking available for students, make sure to always get validation
–bus passes for students
–for pharmacy: the teacher is really cool! Super chill. Just make sure you have a lap top.
Cons:
–new classes every 5 weeks. Do not fall behind
–no breaks except for xmas break for 2 weeks. You may have to come to school on holidays
–some teachers can be strict so pay close attention in class
–tuition cost (read above post)
–for pharmacy: no classroom instructions on how to use pharmacy equipment, so you need to learn that on the job
–externship is required. You are not being payed, and the school wants to set you up with places they have relations to. So you could have a crappy supervisor. You can’t back out of your site or you are terminated from the school.
Overall, this school was ok. Do I recommend coming to Hawaii Medical Institute? Meh… I guess. But go at your own risk. They talk you into thinking they are the best deal going around. But a lot of people have told me their tuition is ridiculous; which unfortunately I agree with them. Why didn’t I see this before? Do I recommend choosing another school? Well, sort of. Many places take people who don’t need schooling so just look around, then decide if this is what you want.