School of Health Sciences Student Experiences

“What I like about this job is that when I leave work at the end of the day, I’ve helped change the course of people’s lives. It’s doing something for the greater good. You feel good about telling someone what you do with this job.”

“I do medical work with the animals, equivalent to the job of nursing in human hospitals. I love being able to apply what I learned in school to my field. Cedar Valley’s Vet Tech program prepares you to work, and I use my education from there every day on the job.”

“After doing research into MRI programs, I decided to attend Dallas College for its structure and comprehensive curriculum. The greatest strength of the director was that she tailored the education to each student. I found myself being excited about subjects like physics that I never thought to be applicable previously.”

“All of the instructors were so positive and understanding and would do whatever they could to help you succeed in the real world. Our teachers went to bat for the vocational nurses and actually over-prepared us for the workplace.”

“The best part of the program was the size of the classes; they really take care to keep the student-instructor ratio low. Our instructors were always very approachable so that if we had questions, issues or problems, there was always someone you could find and ask.”

“Nursing is not a career to take lightly. This program gave me a foundation of skills that allowed me to build on my life experience and go forward with a new career.”

“Dallas College helped me navigate the waters of obtaining a degree. I’d never gone to college before, so the thought was terrifying at the beginning. Dallas College made that not only possible, but very achievable. The Invasive Cardiovascular Technology program gave me both the book knowledge and the hands-on experience to prepare me for a career in the hospital.”

“The Radiology Program was phenomenal, and the instructors worked very hard to prepare us for the realities of the working environment along with providing the best possible classroom experience.”

“I was very well prepared academically to sit for the credentialing examinations and am currently registered in four areas. I believe the opportunity to learn in physicians’ offices, as well as different sized health care facilities, allowed me a peek into the possibilities for my future employment.”

“The Invasive Cardiovascular Technology program is great. I was really able to use my clinical time to absorb all of the information I could. The hands-on experience combines the technical side with theory that you learn in class.”

“There are really no words to describe the experience I had at Dallas College. I’m just so grateful for the opportunities that I received at Dallas College and the Eastfield Campus. It was such a positive long-lasting impact.”

“I’d also like to say how much I appreciate Brookhaven. People ask me what’s so good about it, and I tell them it’s because I’ve received so much help from the college.”

“The program allowed me to continue to work full time, complete course work online, work with my veterinarians to complete the veterinary technician task sheets and videos, and still be able to spend time with my family while earning my degree.”

“All students coming out of this program will be able to position each patient for every type of X-ray, no matter the difficulty of the exam.”

“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.”

“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.”