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Careers vs. Jobs: The Path To Finding Your Passion

Are you ready to make a move from a job you don’t love to a career that provides you with stability and advancement opportunities? WVJC can set you on the path to your new career and help you leave short-term jobs behind. Continue reading to learn how to gain knowledge and skills to change your … Read more

WVJC Heads to the State Capitol

West Virginia Junior College Medical Assisting Director Chelsea Abbott and her medical assisting students were invited to the West Virginia State Capitol to support Go Red Day for the American Heart Association. Our students were excited to showcase their skills learned in lab class out in the field. From taking blood pressure to answering questions, … Read more

What’s The Difference? Medical Assisting Degree vs. Diploma

What is the difference between a Degree vs. Diploma Have you decided to pursue a career in healthcare as a medical assistant, where you can directly impact a patient’s care? WVJC has options to help you decide what type of medical assisting training program best suits your individual needs. Students at WVJC have the opportunity … Read more

5 Steps To Becoming A
Medical Assistant at WVJC

Have you been considering a career in the medical field, where you can both help patients and perform medical office administrative duties? If this sounds like you, enrolling in a medical assisting training program at WVJC may be a good fit for you! At WVJC, students have options regarding the type of training programs they … Read more

Real-World Skills
Demonstrations Part 2

Medical Assisting Students Practice Hands-On Training! WVJC medical assisting students demonstrate different skills learned during the program. Watch as Jessica, Brittany, and Carrie demonstrate proper techniques used every day in a doctor’s office, hospital, or clinical setting. Jessica explains proper PPE usage, Brittany covers proper handwashing, and Carrie shows proper glove techniques. Students at WVJC … Read more

Why You Should Choose WVJC’s
Clinical Medical Assistant Program!

Have you been considering attending a medical assisting training program? Medical assistants are versatile and valuable healthcare team members that help with the daily flow of medical offices. Continue reading to learn more about why choosing one of WVJC’s medical assisting training programs can benefit you and your future career! Program Options As a WVJC … Read more

Real-World Skills Demonstrations Part 1

Watch Students Demonstrate Real-World Skills! In Part one, watch as WVJC medical assisting students demonstrate various real-world skills learned within the program as part of their communications class project. Observe Infinite and Alea show how to perform patient intake and proper height and weight checks for patients. West Virginia Junior College offers students a small … Read more

Avery Fisher – Student Highlight

Meet Clinical Medical Assistant Student Avery Fisher!  Avery Fisher started her journey at West Virginia Junior College in August 2021. Avery chose the Clinical Medical Assistant program, which allows her to obtain her associate’s degree in 18 months. She chose the West Virginia Junior College Morgantown because “WVJC has shorter programs where you can graduate … Read more

How WVJC Recognized
Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and WVJC took this time to educate its students on the importance of understanding this disease. As future healthcare professionals, it is critical that our medical assisting students learn about the prevention, examination, treatment, and surgical recovery process of breast cancer. Carrie Friend, the Medical Externship Coordinator, spent an … Read more