I just finished my 4 week theory and clinicals for the CNA program at the El Cajon Campus. Dr. Ray…read morewho taught is in theory (class time) was great! The fast paced program requires some self discipline to study and practice the skills on your own time. We spent 2 weeks (full time) in class and then spent 2 weeks in a skilled nursing facility for clinicals. There was always time for questions and extra help if needed. It is a great program for people who are getting started in the medical field and want to pursue nursing but do not want to make a long term commitment just yet for schooling. There is a few weeks (possibly up to 4 weeks) between the time that you finish clinicals and the time that you can take the state exam, because you have to wait for the state to confirm and approve your class/clinicals hours. This part is a little frustrating - but it is the state and not the school that dictates this waiting period.

This is a horrible program to attend due to the lack of communication and the amount of time it…read moretakes to receive your certificate. If you are not pressed for time or money, take the course. If you are signing up because you think it takes 22 days then please go to a different program. This school makes you take the program and wait an additional 3 weeks for the certificate. They are very rude. The teachers are great but the staff is horrible. Cecilia is the only administrator and has horrible communication. I have my certificate but 6 other students in my class are still waiting for responses. They made a student retake her clinicals because she forgot to turn in a physical. The school should be reported to the state for allowing students to take clinicals without proper documentation..a few students were also in high school and had to miss days for that and the school is making them wait 6 weeks to redo 1 or 2 days. It's actually surprising they are even open. On top of that I dare you to call them. The response rate is 1-2 weeks. I'm in the middle of reporting them to state and the BBB because I genuinely feel sick for the other students who are the mercy of the school since they don't give refunds. And if you think you can complain to TUBA the owner, WRONG. She's worse. She calls the students back and is so rude to them, how dare they waste her time. Anyways pay the extra money to go to another school like Eastlake medical college. Eastlake gives you your certificate and schedule your exams within 2 weeks of graduation. San Diego medical college makes you wait 3 weeks for the certificate and then you have to sign up for exams which can take 2 weeks. Dont confuse the Eastlake branch of San Diego medical college with Eastlake medical college. They are two different school.