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How Long It Really Takes to Get Hired After Medical Assistant School

Posted on September 12, 2026

How Long It Really Takes to Get Hired After Medical Assistant School One of the biggest questions students have near the end of medical assistant training is what happens after graduation. There is no single hiring timeline that applies to every situation. Your location, experience, availability, interview preparation, and the needs of individual employers can all influence how quickly the process moves. What you can control is how prepared you are when opportunities arise. Training, hands-on experience, and a focused job search can help you approach that next stage with realistic expectations...

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What Does a Medical Assistant Resume Look Like? A Step-by-Step Guide

Posted on September 10, 2026

A strong medical assistant resume leads with three things employers look for immediately: hands-on clinical experience, relevant certifications, and administrative skills like scheduling and electronic health records (EHR) documentation. Most medical assistant resumes are one page long and follow a clear structure — contact information, a short professional summary, key skills, clinical training or externship experience, and education. Below is exactly what to include in each section, and how to make it stand out to a hiring manager. What Should Be Included in a Medical Assistant Resume? Whether...

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Allen School of Health Sciences Named to USA TODAY’s America’s Top Vocational Schools for the Second Consecutive Year

Posted on September 4, 2026

2026 recognition, developed with Statista, follows the school's 2025 honor and reflects strong graduate outcomes across its Brooklyn and Jamaica Queens campuses. BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Allen School of Health Sciences has been named to USA TODAY's America's Top Vocational Schools 2026 list, developed in cooperation with Statista. The recognition marks the second year in a row Allen School has earned a place on the list, following its inclusion in 2025. The ranking identifies the top 250 vocational institutions in the country offering undergraduate certificate or diploma training, evaluated across...

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Allen School in the Community Spotlight:

Posted on August 18, 2026

Module 5 Students Provide Free Health Screenings and Community Outreach in Partnership with Choose Healthy Life Allen School of Health Sciences is proud to share heartfelt recognition from the Choose Healthy Life team following a recent community health event, where the School's Module 5 Medical Assisting students volunteered their time and skills to serve local residents. "On behalf of my Choose Healthy Life Team, I would like to express my appreciation to the Allen School of Health Sciences for allowing your Module 5 students to participate in our community event today," the organization...

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