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U.S. News & World Report recently stated that medical assisting is one of the best jobs in 2012. As doctors offices are getting busier every day, medical assistants are needed to perform both administrative and clinical tests.

Now is the perfect time to get educated on medical assisting! At schools such as Bryan College, students can complete the proper education to earn their medical assistant Associate degree in as little as 80 weeks. Students enrolled in the program cover a variety of course topics such as:

Let’s face it, not all of us are good with needles. When we have to get a shot, our hands get clammy, breathing gets heavy and anxiety hits.

Do you love taking a little bit of this, a little bit of that, mixing them in a beaker and seeing what the outcome is? Do you have a fascination with the medical industry and are interested in being a scientific detective? If you answered yes to all of these questions, a medical laboratory technician career could be waiting for you.

Almost every city on the map has been the former stomping grounds of someone famous. Whether they’re home to a sports hero, movie star, popular singer, successful business person or influential politician, cities across America are littered with famous talent, and Rogers, Arkansas, is no different. Rogers – located in the fast-growing Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers metropolitan area – can be linked to a variety of famous individuals. The city itself is rapidly expanding with a population of 56,726 according to the 2008 census – up 46.1% from 38,829 in 2000.

See yourself working in healthcare but not sure where to start? You’re in luck. Bryan College is offering a new Medical Laboratory Technician program at its campuses in Springfield, Missouri, and Topeka, Kansas.