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    3.3 (82 reviews)
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    Edmund R.

    COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW IN THE PICS CONCLUSION: My experience with the school was outstanding from the start till the finish. I love that everytime I call the school they will do their best to connect you to the department that you need. They answer the phone efficiently. Also they are very good in sending out notifications thru email whether there is a job fair, or simply if your books are ready. Their career service department which is led by Ms.Michelle is very good, they will check up on you every now then in regards to when are you going to take the licensure exam or if you have any jobs prospects. This only shows that even after you finish the program they still care about you. They also validate tickets if you ever need to go to school in person. They are also very responsive when it comes to emails. Overall I highly recommend this school if you ever wanted to go into medical imaging. They are an institution in this field so its guaranteed that you are in safe hands. Like I said IT IS TOUGH but all those will be so beneficial once you take the licensure exam. One of the professors once said "it is better to struggle in class than struggle during the licensure exam". THANK YOU WCUI!

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    Brandi B.

    This is an UPDATE! ONTARIO CAMPUS! I decided to give this school another try so I am partially to blame for my experience. I had enough time to re-enroll I went to orientation at a hotel near the school that should have been a red flag to start . I ordered my uniforms easy process, uniforms did not fit because you order them online and cannot return them because it has school logo embroidery on it. I got my books as well easy process too. Now it's time for classes to start it's 10/02. Our instructor was not there the first week of class. We had someone stand in for her that had no interest in teaching us. Nasty attitude, very short with us and extremely rude. She has no business working with the public in my opinion. This is a Hybrid program only on Tue and Thursday eve. The first instructor was more focused on nails, clothes and ATI. We had a quiz the third day of the program but did not go over the power points for the quiz nor have lecture. So day one no lecture and on Day 2 17 min of lecture. The sub kept saying the instructor would kill her if she did not go over The PowerPoint, the PP wasn't up to par. It was let's say 4 pictures of a skeleton and 8-10 terms. Remind you we needed to read 6 chapters or something close to it. We were stressed no direction and guess what this was only day two and day three we had a quiz that they pushed to day 4. We also had 4 homework assignments due that consist of several questions on ATI in which a few classmates did not have access and they did not care. DAY 3: Our instructor returns she didn't go over what would be on the quiz. The wheels kept rolling we were already looking at Day 3-4 .Not able to retain anything because we had to read and figure it out on our own. I did email our real instructor for help and that's where the issues started instead of her telling me the focal point she said read the chapters. So you're reading 6 maybe more chapters a week in different books, then you're going to clinical on the weekend and focusing on something else. You're all over the place. It's no structure and that's where the struggle comes in. This program sets you up for failure. The first exam I got 78 with NO HELP from the school. We have a group chat and everyone was around the low to mid 70's. I was not happy at all. I used my resources scheduled with the student services she was pleasant she was doing what they pay her to do run game on the students. Make us feel like we have no issues it's all in our heads . And she did just that . I told her I wasn't happy with the program or my grade her response was at least you passed. You need to lower your expectations. And I thought maybe she's right maybe I'm too hard on myself. Nah not really I knew I needed to leave this school. It's supposed to be accelerated but it is all over the place. No real structure. No focal points and you cannot retain any of the info I later learned the pass rate is 64% for NCLEX. Because they promote different rates for other campuses. So that's my fault for not doing my due diligence. I still speak to my classmates and have learned they're still struggling and every time they bring it to the schools attention it's being turned back on the student. TBH they need to address the school about these issues it's unacceptable. The school has messaged my old school mates and u have copies making it like they're not applying themselves 20 something people having the same experience it may be the school and not the students. The actual campus is not up to standards either. The classrooms need new paint, the "clinic" rooms have broken mannequins, the beds are so old from like the 90's you have to raise them with the handle. They only had one sink that was broken for handwashing and they told us to keep our gloves and gowns as we were not getting any new ones and would need to use them for the term. My gloves ripped and I was told I had to still use them. I have still been respectful in leaving this school to their staff since I do have unfinished business with financial aid and so forth. I loaded a comment about the teacher being absent due to her child's senior night. Which brings me to the next REASON I left. Staff can miss days without consequences however they make it crystal clear if you miss days you need to make it up. There seems to be no accountability at the school and policies work against the students and not the staff. Now leaving the school I have went back to return books I'm a grown adult who don't hold grudges. I didn't bad mouth them in the full lobby of potential students I just returned my things and left. The pass rate is 64% for a reason, the classmates are complaining for a reason. They think the school is going to try to fail them to get an additional 10k and tbh that might just happen. There's a lot of unsettling behavior going on. . The school needs to do better. Find you another school there's plenty out there that are equipped to make you the best nurse

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    Not worth to go to this school. Only 50% of the students get a job. And its hard to sit for ARDMS exams unless go through different method.

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    dont return messages .. never answers the phone.. and this is ADMISSIONS!! imagine if you were a student

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    Ask the Community - Smith Chason College

    I am interested in your associates in Nursing program . What are the requirements?

    Hi Sangita! Our nursing programs are offered through our sister school Smith Chason School of Nursing. You can find all their admissions requirements including for the ADN program on smithchason.com/admissions/… Read more

    I currently attend community college, I have most of my general Ed done for my associates. Will these classes transfer? Or will I have to redo them?

    Hi Summer! Yes, WCUI does accept transfer credits based on equivalent course work. An admissions representative will help you look through your previous coursework to apply to your program of choice at WCUI. For further questions, please give us a… Read more

    Very interested in taking the MRI Tech program. Is there anyone that has completed it and if so was it difficult finding a job that accepts this school accreditation's?

    Hi Cesar! Thank you for your interest in the MRI program at WCUI. Our Academic Associates of Science in Magnetic Resonance Imaging degree program prepares student to enter… Read more

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