I found myself in dead-end jobs not making enough money and feeling low.  I knew I needed to do something.  I was always interested in healthcare so I did some research on medical careers that didn’t require a lot of time in school and decided that becoming a medical assistant would be a good move.  I compared all the schools offering medical assisting in the New York City area.  For the tuition, the New York for Medical and Dental Assistants taught more, provided more and cared more.  It was the right school for me.

I got a job with a gastroenterologist in Manhattan two weeks after completing my internship.  It’s a small practice so everything I do is very important.  I have to say, it feels really good to be needed and to feel important.  I have a great relationship with the doctor.  I do procedures all day and make the patients feel less anxious and more comfortable.  I make really good money and I think at 23 I’ve finally found my calling.  I didn’t find a job with The New York School, I found a career.  The school helped me become what I am today, a confident and strong woman.

Alisha Almanzar, Medical Assistant
NYSMDA Graduate – March 2010