Most medical transcription schools give you a choice of completing your course at home or online. This gives you the advantage of being able to work on your course at your own pace. Most courses will take a minimum of three to four months to complete. If you are holding down a full time job it may take longer. If this happens, you could be wasting valuable years that you will need to become a doctor. Even if you are in the greatest program in the country, your reputation will not benefit if you fail to finish.
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