School of Health Sciences Student Experiences

“I would recommend this program in a New York minute. Medical assisting is a great occupation, whether you're looking to become proficient in this field or use it as a stepping stone to move on to other health care specialties.”

“My education has allowed me to support my family. If we were talking about Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, it would be one of the foundational experiences that have allowed me both to meet basic needs and to expand my passions in other areas of life such as ministry.”

“The instructors are top-notch. It says something when an employer asks where you went to school, and when Dallas College is the answer, there are no further questions!!”

“I earned the certificate with good grades and was well prepared for the certified surgical technologist examination, which I passed in September 2008.”

“What do I love about my job? I love my co-workers, and I love my patients and their families. The surprising part about this job is how much I've learned about humanity, how kind people are. There are many wonderful people out there.”

“The most important things I learned in Eastfield’s Social Work program was integrity and making sure that you have good follow-through as well as the importance of the social work code of ethics — you rely on these ethics as a social worker.”

“Coming into the program, I didn’t know what to expect. The best part is when you meet people you’ve never seen before, and everyone works together for a common goal. The instructors are so helpful and make you feel welcome.”

“Once I was accepted into the program, I found the instructors to be personable and knowledgeable, and they made me feel well prepared for my clinical rotations.”

“The best part of the program to me was the clinical rotations and all of the hands-on expertise that the preceptors shared with us at the hospitals. There’s just a wealth of information to learn in this career.”

“My nursing education was excellent: tough, thorough and challenging. By the time I took my board exams, I felt completely confident and ready.”

“El Centro has a well-developed program and is easy to get to from any area of Dallas via DART train or bus. The program is very thorough, with step-by-step instructions and real-life situations to help with the understanding of the process that it takes to be prepared for your career.”

“The best part of the Radiological Sciences program was the patient interaction. Being in a hospital setting was an entirely new experience for me.”

“The best part of the program was how qualified the instructors are. They’re actually operating room nurses, so they not only understand the theory of what you’re studying but also have a totally practical standpoint.”

“Having a degree, regardless of whether it’s in a veterinary or human profession, opens a lot of doors for people interested in the field of medicine. The program basics apply to a broad spectrum of different applications.”

“What's interesting to me in classes is the precision of radiology, and how you can change things in an X-ray that can affect the whole ballgame. The instruction is great: the books give you the info, and then when you're practicing on Dexter (the mannequin) you get hands-on experience of how things need to be done correctly.”

“The best part of the Medical Assisting program at was the teachers. They are so knowledgeable about the subject because they have a lot of experience in the field. And they put you in situations in the classroom that are exactly what you’ll face at work. I picked this program because it is so well known, and it really helped my chance of getting a good job.”

“I would recommend this Health Professions Readiness program to any person looking to pursue a degree in the health field. These courses are going to not only give you the information you need to learn, but they will also give you hands-on experience that will help you really get a feel of how a health professions career will be.”

“I first started taking courses for the nursing program but realized quickly that nursing wasn’t for me. I still wanted something in the medical field, something hands-on and technical, and I realized that radiology seemed to fit exactly what I wanted to do.”

“My training and education at El Centro provided me with the knowledge and skills required to perform my job very well as an invasive cardiovascular specialist. The best part of my job is the satisfaction I gain at the end of each day, due to the fact that I’ve made a difference in my patients’ and their families’ lives by being a part of the lifesaving medical team.”

“I would recommend this program to all students looking to make a difference in our society. It was the basis of everything in my career, but the most important thing I learned was to gain confidence in myself to know I can do much better things in my life. College gave me a treasured opportunity to define my destiny.”