9 Best Medical Assistant Programs In Honolulu, HI (2022 Updated)

We heard about Chaminade University from a friend and when our daughter was accepted to Manoa and Chaminade, we flew out to tour both colleges. Both were beautiful but we were sold at the sheer “like home” feeling Chaminade offered. Everyone was so friendly and the dorms felt like a smaller scale apartment building. Don’t get me wrong Manoa was GORGEOUS and great, but the common bathrooms shared by each floor was a big concern for us. Chaminade is small enough where the teachers and staff actually know your name and there’s a wonderful support system for their students. Our daughter came from a small private school in LA and we felt leaving the mainland and coming to HI was culture shock enough; so coming to a smaller school offered some familiarity and comfort. She is now in her second semester of her second year and absolutely LOVES it! The island, the school, her 4 Roomate’s, and her new island Ohana have made this her second home, and we feel very safe with her there. I can not say enough wonderful things about this school. From the way they handled the pandemic, to their small classrooms & fun activities- it’s just amazing all around!Jorge Santiago

I loved my time at Chaminade …this was when there was still an off-campus coed dormitory called Hale Pua on King Street and we would ride our bikes to school everyday.. lots of friends.. didn't have a car at the time so we would drive w kimo Ryan and his Jeep Ryan Foo my roommate also had a car …there was Mike from New Jersey who had a motorcycle shipped out , and Jay from Alaska also had his BMW …bodysurfing at Sandy Beach..& surfing north shore …we had lots of fun back in the day this was in the 80s …I'm an old man now but I know Chaminade is still a great place… lots of fun good learning …study hard, play hard ,pray hard keep on surfing, Surf's Up, Hang Ten Aloha! God is Great: Father Son Spirit !…😍 📖⛪🌎! REPENT & BE BAPTIZED, ACCEPT the LOVE ♥️ of CHRIST & BE SAVED TODAY ! GOD IS LOVE 上帝是愛 😀♥️ #AcceptChrist2bSaved2dayJP VANDERKOK

Went for a meeting on Kalaepohaku Rocks, due to covid and everything were headed towards November/December 2022, St. Louis staff are friendly and personable, like because alumni association makes it possible for any boys to attend Saints. They said in the televise 175th. Anniversary, Whether parents are affluent, middle income or below,every boy that's interested. Allow St. Louis Administration decide what each boy financial aid will be in order for him to attend Red, White & Blue Crusaders Exactly as they said the how upper classmates take cares to the lower classmates as younger brothers. Boys of Kalaepohaku Ahui houRoyce Kono

Amazing! I took the 4 week intensive course, which is new to the school. It was INTENSE. Really fast paced. But I do work full time in the medical field already and was able to complete all the homework, quizzes, and tests. I wanted a career change, and this course allowed me to do that. I aced the course and the national licensing exam without any concerns at all (you HAVE to study and do the homework and quizzes and practice tests). The national exam, it is a two hour time limit, but I completed it in 35-40 mins, a school record Porscha the AWESOME AMAZING instructor said. I used the extra study guide and practice tests for this national exam. HIGHLY recommend using these! Also, was able to quickly get my 100+ sticks by bringing in extra friends and family. Great team atmosphere to learn together (group chat and homework together if wanted). It IS fast paced and pricey, but completely doable and worth every penny. 10/10 recommend. Thanks to Porscha, owner/instructor, I am now a well trained Certified Phlebotomist Technician. Thank you Porscha!Lucy Hritzo

I took 6 weeks program, first 3 weeks was the hardest for me since there were quizzes three times a week, but if you have any questions or concerns you can reach out to the instructor and she’ll go over the study guide with you to help you. It is fast paced and you have to have great time management skills, communication skills and dedication to successfully complete the course. Instructor is very easy to talk to, if your interested in joining the medical field taking this course would be a great opportunity for your ladder of success!Saya

Great place to learn phlebotomy! This was my first time getting into medical studies and I learned a lot about the healthcare field. Porscha, the instructor, is really nice and cares about her students! The classes go by fast and all the material taught is there for a reason so if you take these this class make sure you study everything 🙂 Overall I'm really glad I took this class because it has opened my mind and the skills learned will give me great opportunities in the future. Thank you Porscha!Lisa S

(Translated by Google) The company I worked for was fired due to the corona misfortune, and what should I do now? . . When I was thinking about it, I found out about this school from an article in the daily newspaper, and learned about the profession of NA (Nurse Assistant). It was a completely unknown field, but I had two thoughts: I hoped that obtaining this new qualification would lead to my career, and that it would be nice if my family could be of some help in the event of an emergency. That was the reason why I became interested in this school. But most of all, I learned that there was a Japanese class (with Japanese interpreter) in the class I thought I could only study in English, and for someone like me, who is not good at English, I thought, "I'm grateful to be in America and be able to study in Japanese and get a qualification." I decided to enroll. The temperature was measured every morning, and the room was equipped with an air purifier to prevent infectious diseases. It's all about the first time, not to mention the class. There was a lot of medical terminology, but Ms. Mona, who has a lot of experience as a caregiver and a teacher, explained in English, and then Ms. Kyoko, a staff member, translated for me. Kyoko said, "The school will fully support you until you graduate. I was supported by the words that said. Mona-sensei's experiences were very useful, and I was blessed with a lot of encouraging and fun friends from the same class. Since it was a Japanese class, it was really helpful that some of the materials and exercises were translated into Japanese. On the last day, President Greg also participated and gave us a heartwarming graduation ceremony, and the application procedure for the CNA test (separate cost) was collected at the school. I would like to do my best so that I can make use of what I learned at school in the future. I am very grateful to Hawaii Healthcare School President Greg, Mona Sensei, and Kyoko for their help. (Original) 勤めていた会社をコロナ禍で解雇となり、これからどうしたものか。。。と考えていた頃、ふと見かけた日刊サンの記事でこちらの学校を知り、NA(ナースアシスタント)という職業の事を知りました。 全く未知の分野でしたが、この新たな資格を得る事で自分のキャリアに繋がればいいなという想いと、自分の家族が万が一の時に少しは役立つ事が出来たらいいなという2つの想いがこの学校に興味を持つきっかけではありました。 でもなにより、英語でしか学べないと思っていたクラスに日本語クラス(日本語通訳付き)があると知り、英語が苦手な私にとって、“アメリカにいて日本語で学べて資格が取れるなんてありがたい事だよな“と入学を決めました。 毎朝の体温計測、部屋には空気清浄機も設置され感染症対策もきちんとされており、安心して授業を受ける事が出来ました。 授業はもちろんですが全て初めてのことばかり。 沢山の医療用語も出てきましたが、介護経験&講師経験も豊富なモナ先生が英語で説明された後にスタッフのキョウコさんが通訳してくださると言う流れで息もピッタリ。 キョウコさんからの『学校は全面的に卒業迄サポートさせてもらいます。』と言う言葉には支えられました。 モナ先生の経験談は役立つお話も多く、同期の心強く楽しい仲間にも恵まれ、毎日予習復習で正直大変ではありましたが、あっという間の3週間でした。 日本語クラスと言うだけあって、一部の資料や練習問題も日本語訳の物を用意して下さったのは本当に助かりました。 最終日にはグレッグ社長もご参加下さり心温まる卒業式を行って下さったり、CNAテストの申込み(別途実費)も学校でまとめて申込み手続きをして下さいました。 学校で学んだ事が今後に活かせるよう、頑張りたいと思います。 ハワイヘルスケアスクールのグレッグ社長、モナ先生、キョウコさんには本当にお世話になり感謝しております。😀 😀

(Translated by Google) I had no medical knowledge at all, but I was interested when I heard that I could learn the knowledge and experience necessary for nursing care in Japanese at Hawaii Healthcare School. Thanks to Kyoko, the interpreter/assistant, who kindly responded to my inquiry over the phone, I felt like, "Let's try it!" without hesitation or anxiety. And even after the class started, they encouraged and supported us all the way. The class had a warm and friendly atmosphere from the first day, and I was able to enjoy learning for three weeks. With my English ability, it was difficult just to read an English textbook, but Ms. Mona explained her points while sharing her own rich experience, and Ms. Thank you very much for your response. Thanks to your wonderful personalities and combination, we were able to finish the event safely, and I am truly grateful. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Principal Greg and all the other staff members for providing a comfortable environment and taking care of various things. Thank you very much. (Original) 全く医療知識のない私でしたが、ハワイヘルスケアスクールでは介護医療に必要な知識と体験を日本語で学べると伺い興味を持ちました。お電話でのお問い合せに通訳兼アシスタントのKyokoさんが丁寧に対応して下さったお陰で、迷いや不安なく「やってみよう！」という気になりました。そしてクラスが始まってからもずっと私達を励ましサポートして下さいました。 クラスは初日から温かく和やかな雰囲気で、３週間楽しく学ぶことが出来ました。私の英語力では英語の教科書を読むだけでも大変でしたが、モナ先生がご自身の豊富な経験談を交えながらポイントをしっかり押さえてお話しくださり、kyokoさんがそれを解かりやすく通訳し疑問にもしっかり応えて下さいました。お二人の素晴らしいお人柄とコンビネーションで私達を導いて下さったお陰で無事に終えることが出来、本当に感謝しています。 快適な環境を整え、色々とご配慮下さったGreg校長他スタッフの皆様にも心から感謝しております。ありがとうございました。まはろはろ

(Translated by Google) The decisive factor in applying to this school was that there were Japanese textbooks and class explanations in Japanese. The textbook was thick and full of anxiety, but Mona-sensei, assistant Kyoko-san, and Ruri-san all patiently and politely explained everything in Japanese. It was very helpful for me to understand. Also, seeing Mona-sensei's gentle and warm personality made me think about not only knowledge and experience, but also what is necessary as an NA as a person. Not only the lectures, but also the classes in the lab were carefully and repeatedly taught in detail. I was able to remember it as an action. I am sure that what I learned at this school will help me not only as an NA professional, but also in my future life. I highly recommend this school to Japanese people who are interested in NA but feel uneasy about it. (Original) こちらの学校に申し込んだ決め手は日本語のテキストや日本語でクラスの説明があるということでした。テキストが分厚く不安でいっぱいでしたが、モナ先生をはじめアシスタントのKyokoさんや、るりさん、皆さん本当に根気強く丁寧にきちんと日本語でも説明してくださり とても理解に役立ちました。 またモナ先生の穏やかで温かいお人柄に触れて、知識や経験だけでなく人としてもNAとして必要なものが何かということを考えさせられました。 座学のみならずラボでのクラスも細かく丁寧に繰り返し教えて下さったので 動作として覚えることができました。 NAの職業としてだけでなくこの学校で学んだことが必ずやこの先の人生でも役に立つ事がいっぱいあると思います。 日本人の方で、NAに興味があるが不安を感じてる方にこの学校はぜひともオススメです。Rie Dias

Great school,incredibly involved teachers and help finding work in the medical field. If you plan on living in hawaii for the next 5 years at least after graduating then it's great. If you're looking for al school to start then continue after not so greatRexford Cahill

This is the best school! Everything they say with helping you with everything you need to become employable is true.. Everyone there seems committed to their students future. It really prepares you for the career.Sydney Fullmer

Do not go here they overcharge you and you dont get what u pay for. They lie and it costs me a fortune just to try and pay it off. DONT GO HERE! mahaloPaula Kokohaola

I've only been going here for a few months, but so far I don't have any complaints. I suck at math, so was very happy to see they have free math tutors in the main library, in a study area! You can sit at a table and work alone (fast and free wifi for students), or ask the math (or english) tutor for help, which is the only thing that enabled me to pass. Beautiful campus, with large jungle trees, birds. I love the library, although they close too early during summer sessions, and are not open on weekends! One thing I don't like, however, is that in many classes, you sign up for the class and pay the tuition, and then the instructor directs you to buy a book (with an authorization code inside) ($190!) which you use to go online (Pearson MathLab), which is where you watch the videos, do the homework, quizzes and exams! If I am paying Pearson to use their website to learn all this, why am I paying the school so much tuition?We're literally paying two different institutions for one math class. Yes, I DO go to math class, but the instructor just goes over the chapter in the book and works out the examples on the board, and is available for questions. I feel this Pearson website should be included in the tuition, because..really now….the instructor isn't really doing anything after class, is she? Like grading homework? It's all online. Finally, this school advertises heavily/recruits in Asian countries, and many non-English speaking students attend the school. I don't have a problem with this, but now, in some of my classes, we have students who speak very, very poor English and can't follow along, (Excel Spreadsheet Class) and are always raising their hands to stop the teacher and have him come over and show them what to do! I don't have a problem with the occasional question regarding a formula, but most of these interruptions are for very simple things, like "How do I open a document?" Me and the rest of the class sit there and twiddle our thumbs, surf facebook or sleep while the whole class comes to a halt to allow the instructor to go to that one station and bring the non-english speaking student up to speed, while the rest of the paying class is sitting there, wasting time. One last thing; avoid the bookstore if you can, and buy or rent them online. Very expensive store, even for simple items! They sell a very cheap Texas Instruments calculator in there (recommended by the math teachers, coincidentally enough), and without even thinking, went over and bought it. They sell it for $20, but used it for about a week, and hated it. I found it very crappy, the buttons wouldn't register when pressed, etc. I was at Target later that week, and noticed they had calculators, and was shocked to see mine hanging there for $7.50! I paid $20 for a calculator Target sells for $7.50? Target had $20 calculators that were amazingly superior to mine, with larger screens, and better functions! What a joke! The other scam they do, is sell "branded" textbooks "specially printed" for Kapiolani College. Which means, they add their own little advertisements to the book! I have a "branded" textbook I bought from them, and every chapter or so there will be an advertisement in there for other classes at the college. Oh, and by the way, because they insert their own pages, guess what? The table of contents is now thrown off. By Chapter 10, when you look up "ROM" for example, the Table of Contents says Page 249. So you go to page 249, and it isn't there. So you start looking back and forth, lo and behold, it is way up on page 260. Thanks, KCC, for making me waste 5 minutes of valuable study time looking for something in a book that I paid $180 for, and in which the table of contents is now useless, because you "branded" the book with advertising inserts! Oh, and good luck selling the book online or to any other school; it says on the cover "Specially printed for KCC!". They do this, basically, to make it harder for you to sell it to a new student.James Dylan

I am a Senior citizen with several Masters Degrees and a world of experience. I can audit classes at KCC, and have taken several undergrad courses in the past two years with various instructors, all highly recommended. You get out of it what you put in, but I never failed to learn a lot in each class I took. The facilities are very good, and the cafeteria is quite good. The Ka'ikena Restaurant has a great view and a learning atmosphere, so we try to get reservations there at least once each semester. A plus is that we don't have to pay for parking and several city buses stop right at the college The teachers are student-centered which must make them crazy sometimes, because a lot of students don't have time to do any studying, or don't buy or read the course resources. This semester I am trying a service learning project. It's a lot of work but I look forward to the experience it provides to learn more about our own community.Frances Chaine

It's an absolutely great school wonderful people awesome View the food is excellent the teachers are fantastic the students are the best-looking students I've ever seen in my life anywhere it could all be supermodels most of the teachers are supermodels every classroom has a Jacuzzi one of the largest cannabis distributors she's right there some of the best waves I've ever served at the end or wave machine. Classes are 24 hours a day so they coincide with the casinos. Victoria's Secret training camp is located right next door. Pablo Escobar's nephew teaches a business class hi. Bela Lugosi is giving a lecture this October 31st. Those six Jamaicans from Cool Running can be seen periodically walking around the facility. If three McDonald's on the compound one of them serves exclusively milkshakes. You have to go upstairs to get into the basement. You can see the world's most interesting man parallel parking trains.Jonny Dakota

I attended this place to become a CNA when I just became a single mom around 2015 or 2016 I believe. There was this white lady RN instructor name Heather, who is a pure fat meanie, who likes to power trip over students. I called her out on her mean attitude, she got so hurt, she sent our group home from clinical right away. And I never got to have my CNA certificate because of it. All those 2 hour long bus trip to Waipahu and $1000 dollars spent for nothing. Told Cionie couple years back of how unfair it was. She said she understood but I never got any refund for it. Just because Heather got her little feelings hurt and loved that little power she had over students. Now that I became an RN and see how ridiculous she was towards our future nursing staffs, it’s disgusting. Other instructors were nice but I never got what I paid for. I went to this place to get certificate and paid big money for it but they basically robbed it from me. Wouldn’t recommend to anyone who actually want to work as a CNA with certificate.Kara Peters

Great program with Amazing Instructor's. Not only do they give you the tools to begin a career. They also teach you how to apply them in real life situations. Upon completion of the program, I felt almost overqualified when I was training at the job. Its because of all the basis and best techniques were tought to me there. Also Cione is so easy to talk to and even after completing the program I know i can call her if I ever have questions. Such a great place, that I highly recommend!!!T Johnson

After the pandemic hit Waikiki, and many of us were left out of work I, decided to become a C.N.A. mostly to look after my Father in law.Went to school with an open mind just to find out how hard is health care unless you have the right guidance of our teachers who gave it all knowing covi-19 is out there they came to teach us, correct us, supports us all the way. I am very bless to have them for teachers.My life has changed for the better.Thank you very much.Paris Mario CorderoParis Cordero

PHE is a great school for starting a career in phlebotomy. Most of the students are Filipino & so are the staff; but they speak good English and give clear directions. One thing I wish this school had was an externship (like the program at KCC has). You are allowed to practice on your volunteers & your classmates but if you're looking to work in a inpatient hospital setting, this kind of experience is mostly non-transferrable (because practicing on healthy people is different from practicing on patients that have mental illnesses or are hard sticks). Tips for Future Students: Register early & start studying as soon as you recieve your booklet. It's short, so you shouldn't take too long to go through all the material. Take very detailed notes and add to them during lecture. Memorize order of draw, procedures, & places you can draw from as best as you can. Draw as often and as many people as you can because the more experience the better; practice your AIDET at the same time as well. You won't be great at it at first but with all things, you will get better with time. Tips for Future Phlebotomists: Start looking for job openings early & take the time to make a Linkedin to network, and a well tailored resume. Some places to search: CLH, DLS, US Renal, Fresenius, Hospitals & Blood Bank of HI. Learn how to use all the different kinds of needles & gauges (butterfly, straight, syringe). Watch lots of Youtube videos & I wish the best of luck to all of you!Kaylin Bersamin

I am very picky about where I spend my money and I do A LOT of research before purchasing, even products on Amazon or in the supermarket. When I tell you that I researched each and every course for CNA & Phlebotomy on Island I mean it. I vetted each program hard. I finally chose PH- Educators because it offered the best product for my money. The fact that the instructor, Mrs. Raquel, is truly invested in the course and each student in her class was simply a bonus. She took the time to learn each of our names and made a continued effort to connect with each of us and make us comfortable. In reality, the skills we are learning can be overwhelming and embarrassing at first. She made them seem like no big deal and helped prepare each of us to succeed in the role of CNA. Daniel, our BLS Instructor, directed, hands down, the best CPR & AED course I have ever participated in. If you're like me, and you're really looking for the best program, do yourself a favor and call Mrs. Rose in the front office. You'll be glad you did! My husband is Navy and so I can tell you that the MYCAA program will actually cover this course. Last, but not least- you're preparing to take the State Exam in the exact location of the exam!!! Our classroom is the testing room for the State Exam. It's a no brainer- PH- Educators is the right choice!Tara Sanford

The best job I ever had. JABSOM COMMUNICATIONS. The med students, faculty, staff, and admin are positive and forward thinking. I thrive in this environment.Paula Bender

Great instructors! There were a few of them, but they were all energetic and seemed very eager to teach. That made the class a lot more likable since they knew how to keep it interesting and enjoyable. They train you to be a good caregiver and at the same time they really help you prepare for the Prometric CNA Exam. Another +++ is that this school is probably one of the less expensive Nurse Aide training schools on Oahu, so I didn't spend too much at all. I looked into other schools before coming here and a lot of their tuition fees were more than $1000 or close to! I had a lot of friends and coworkers that went to this school too, so they also recommended this school to me. Overall, I'm really glad to have had my Nurse Aide training at this school! Highly recommend!Angelo Tolentino

Terrible place to get your CNA certification. They are very hard to communicate with and are very incompetent when it comes to teaching you the necessary skills to become a CNA. Would never recommend.Braxton Nye