What are the cons of being a Medical assistant?

What are the pros and cons of becoming a Medical Assistant?

  • 1. I am thinking about getting certified as a Medical Assistant in order to put myself through further schooling. Would this be possible? 2. How much does it cost to take the ...show more

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    You should consider that you will mainly work in doctors offices. You should also consider that there is no room for advancement in this profession. Wages are not that great. Look on salary.com and get some more info regarding that, or check the O*Net website. It has detailed info about the profession, your daily job responsibilities, and wages nationally AND state-by-state. I got this from my local unemployment office, its a trusted site that is used by many state agencies.

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Yes I am a Medical Assistant by work trade (my MA course was 6 months cost was less than $2,000) and I'm a college student pre-med concentration bachelors degree. My goal is to eventually become a Medical Doctor. And it beats working in fast food, retail etc. and I am gaining work experience as a Medical Assistant in the Medical Doctors office.

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