20 Best Medical Assistant Programs In San Jose, CA (2022 Updated)

The staff is very helpful from enrolling to making sure you have everything you need for class. MTI has some of the best teachers around! Every teacher I’ve had so far has been super helpful and understanding and go above and beyond to explain every step of the way so you don’t feel lost. They’re very hands on and invested in every student’s success. When I first came in I felt overwhelmed as to how things would be like but they were all very reassuring. As long as you come to class and pay attention and ask questions there’s no way you can fail!Titus Tinch

BY FAR THE BEST INSTITUTION I HAVE EVER INVESTED MY TIME & ENERGY IN! The moment you walk in for a consultation, the staff will greet you with a smile & positive energy. They are very organized and have great communication skills. If you are lost and need further assistance, the instructors and staff will be there for you. You can most definitely count on them! This is not just a school, this is a community. Much love to ya'll, keep up the good work!Balla Diarra

It is my third week and so far the in person classes have been extremely helpful. I love the campus and staff are extremely friendly. They will go over anything if you don't understand it, even if it is your 4th or 5th time asking. The availability of the teachers ranges according to their own schedule. There are Multiple teachers and instructors to help you out.Richard Saelee

As a student of West Valley-Mission College District, I was able to attend this college for one class which was listed on the same transcript at Mission College. It is a nice campus and more of a suburban feel to it. The instructor was nice and helpful. If it was closer to my home, I would have gone to this campus for more classes.Bill Fong

They try to keep you here longer than necessary and do not give you the correct information to transfer. The science teachers are often terrible and actively try to fail students. It has become so bad that students are trying to get them fired. I have yet to meet someone who has met a counselor and not been given misinformation.Thea Queen

Went to watch/ help coach the Lady Vikings Alumni Softball game, & the new softball stadium is Awesome. It has all the Amenities that would make any other college jealous. It's Fantastic, & if you get a chance to catch a game, I hope you'll be impressed as I was!Jake McKenzie

Was disappointed because I had to walk my son on campus to show him his class where they posted the wrong number on the door. Glad I spoke to Christina at EOPS who was VERY helpful and helping my son find his classes and helped him with a computer. Thank you so much Christina for the awesome job for looking out for your students.Marbella Barrios

Campus is renovated and technologically upgraded for the better over the past 10-15 years. Hope to attend more events and concerts. COVID-19 safety protocols were well organized and enforced. Plenty of parking and charging ports for EVs. Bicycle friendly.André Thom

Went there for several semesters. Good student activities. Involved a student body, good course selection, knowledgeable staff and the DRC student services center is super helpful.Alana Carmack Mohacsi

My Business Administration Management class was amazing, I learned so much and I am carrying it with everywhere I go. Some people do not like it and so do. My instructor was so brilliant and I am so proud and thankful for him. With his support and all of SJVC workers, instructors, and all around everyone, I was able to get threw this pandemic we are still having and graduate with a 4.0 and being on the deans list. I am thankful for you all. Anyone who wants to go to college for Business or just in general, go to SJVC. They got you covered and they support your every step and decision. They help you become ready for excellency and, help you find a job that you will love and if that job doesn't work out for you they will go over and above to help you succeed and find a position you want and love. Again I want to thank you SJVC for everything and I will be seeing you again soon.Alisha Gonzales

I'm in the midst of the program and just love it!! The teachers and staff are fantastic and it feels like they have become my extended family. They care and want you to succeed. They offer many resources to help if you hit a road block. It's a very professional environment and they continue to train you on maintaining professionalism. I have learned so much in the 3 months I've been attending thus far and look forward to all the things I'll continue to learn. I'm thankful for SJVC, with their help my goals are becoming a reality.Jamie Carroll

Attending SJVC has been a wonderful experience for me. The overwhelming support, love and time that everyone spends on their students is immeasurable. My instructor Dr. Warman is an angel. He is hands on with his students and checks on us outside of class. He is very dedicated, supportive and relates to us in many ways. I appreciate his hard work and commitment to his students. Means the world to me. I am thankful to be apart of such an amazing school and I'm looking forward to getting my certificate.Krystal Mcguffie

The administration is not interested in offering equal access to education for parents who are looking to get one. The college is not interested in reestablishing the on-campus child care center. Also the administration knew the science building chemistry hoods were not functioning properly for years and never let students know. The professors are incredible but if you are a mother good luck because the college doesn't care that in order to access education, women with children (those who require an education for a chance to improve their children's future!) need some equitable student services. Don't take my word for it scroll through the reviews. Most reviewers are male even though majority of students who attend the college are women. Read into it what you will but the facts remain that the college has a child care center on campus but refuse to renovate it even though property taxpayers agreed to pay for it (measure g 2004).Melissa Martinez

The college incorrectly listed me as a non-California resident. When I attempted to fix this, I found that I could not get in touch with ANYONE from the business offices. Eventually, they started having a debt collector call me because I wanted to sort out the residency issue so that I would not be charged nearly $1000 for my classes. This has been going on for months now, I attempt to call their offices almost every week and no one answers me. I'm beginning to suspect that they are just trying to force me to pay the non-resident fee so that they can get some extra cash. All in all, I have had a horrible experience with the administrative services, and if I could get on the line with anyone, I would have been happy to have paid the appropriate tuition months ago.Laura Israel

Overall, the colleges is good. However, other colleges are doing much better. $ stars for the efforts in trying to become better. Recently they have started to work on the new Gymnasium building. Teachers and professors are good but they are very diverse. The teaching style of all the teachers differ and they might not be ok with everyone. So choose your class wisely. Overall the crowd is good but sometimes you might find some not so friendly people. I am not sure about the safety. However, most of the colleges in the bay area sucks with their security provisions.Ashutosh Dube

Most professors are very kind. The school as reopened for in-person learning. The food and library are open. Staff, students, and visitors will need to fill out a health screen to be on campus. (I'd say take a screenshot to easily show the green check) The construction in the middle of campus is done and the beautiful campus is opened up. There's now some construction towards the back where the "temporary" classrooms where. Stay safe, have fun, and let's go mission!Loni Pacheco

I like the school, and the professors are great. All of the professors I have taken have been kind. However, the staff- Araceli the manager from the mission college bookstore is extremely rude. She lacks customer service skills. She will yell at you in front of the entire store to the point where everyone is staring. I have had two negative encounters with her, and I am a very polite person. I have kept my calm even after being completely humiliated by her.Samantha Cruz

Mission College has one of the most supportive and enthusiastic professors. I enjoy coming in to all of my classes because they engage me into their lesson plans. Not only that but they make sure that all of their students are understanding the assignments and offer alternative support systems for them to succeed in the classroom. Overall, Mission College is doing an incredible job in getting students prepared towards their future goals.Diego Jimenez

I am a student of the Bay Area Medical Academy and am happy to recommend the academy to all who intend to take their careers a step further. I joined this Academy in the Phlebotomy program and am very satisfied with the education and training that I have recieved from the academy. I owe my knowledge and skill about phlebotomy to this academy. Today I am on my way to accomplishing the milestones that lay before me but am confident that very soon not only will I be able to get a job in the medical field but will also be able to make a small difference to the lives of many people who suffer from various illnesses. Phlebotomy is an important and much needed skill and I'm happy and grateful to have acquired it from Bay Area Medical Academy. I saw a few one star reviews and decided to update my review. I wonder why are there some unhappy students. I only have good things to report. My instructor Ms. B did a good job of teaching us. The labs here are amazing!!! They never run out of supplies! From day one, the process was outlined really well. Karina at externship is simply amazing!!! A thorough professional. She's very quick to respond to requests and queries and takes into consideration your needs. Amazing, amazing, amazing!!! I feel sorry for the students who haven't had a fab experience but realize, it's an academy and externship is doing all they can to place as may of us as they can at locations of our choice. It's not an easy task by any standard!! Follow their process to the 'T' and it's a very smooth sail. Also look deep within you…. were you on your A game? Did you miss a step in the process? Lastly, do realize that this school is relatively affordable as compared to the others out there and that's kudos to the board at BAMA who've kept this into consideration while designing a program. Overall, I am super satisfied and will come to BAMA over and over again for adding on new skills! No two ways on that one. Thank you BAMA for taking such good care of me and the other students. Eternally gateful. For the skeptics out there, I am in no way benefited from this review. I believe in giving credit where it's due.Rajat Sethi

My experience with (bay area academy) I used lower case letters for the name of the school because I feel I had no help with employment, also when jobs were posted they said if you're interested feel free to send resumes to the school and they will assist students because they are affiliated with the companies. That never happened.The resume specialist did incomplete resumes for me more than once. I finished my program EKG Technician 2017 I am still not working. I went in again October 2018 to be assisted with resume still incomplete. I was prepared for a job fair in which bay area academy was to help me prepare for, again I was told I would be called to be assisted with the pre- employment They never got back to me until after it was over. Lots of students was unsuccessful in jobs. It helps to have your own resources and connections. If you have a great resume specialist in mind that could help to.Chauncey Boutte

I got lucky with having a great teacher! The training was very thorough, and the externship was very helpful. My only complaint is that BAMA GRAVELY MISLEAD me to believe that this process was short. The wait time for an externship is incredibly long, even if you can do a 2+ week one. And the state takes weeks to process your license once you are done with your paperwork. All in all, it took me about a year to get my license; and I had the luxury of doing the 3 week externship with a shortISH wait time.Melissa Fiato

I started the program with Ms Perez as my lab instructor and ended with Ms Patrice. I'm older, laid off from a 25yr career and didn't know what to do with my life let alone where to start. Ms Perez and Ms Patrice made learning so easy, fun and amongst all, they made it interesting and made me feel excited to keep attending. The process at Unitek is easy to complete due to the communication level the staff has with their students. My career advisor, Ms Lisa is great! Ms Lisa Literally held my hand through the exiting process, kept in touch throughout my externship, made sure I was staying sane throughout the process of going to extern, working nights and taking care of my family. Walked me through my application process for a job, held my hand through the interview process, kept in touch throughout the whole process until I got an offer letter!!!! My experience with everyone at Unitek was great, but my experience with Ms Lisa is one that needs to be recognized!!!!Chris Fusi

I had a wonderful experience with Ms. Patrice my laboratory instructor and Ms. Perez. Both have mentored me & helped me become the MA I am today. Ms. Lisa Haynes in Career Services is a hard worker & goes to bat for her students. I received a job offer during my externship, that was too good to pass up as a new grad, thanks to her guidance. I recommend taking your MA in the day class as the PM class lacks structure & professionalism with one particular teacher…that is the only reason I left off a star. The school itself has a fully functioning lab for clinical experience, is safe, clean, holds dinners or gives treats for student morale and tuition is less than other schools in the Bay Area.Jennifer Wills

Instructors are professional with vast and extensive work experiences. They are genuinely caring and helpful for the sucess of the student and learning environment. Each department provided substantial support that made going through the program easier. Courtney and Rachel with Career Services gave us the confidence and tools to help make the transition from student life into the working world smooth.Gigi Tamayo

It is my passion to help people reach their full potential. Become who they want to be, achieve their goals (CNA to RN) and in so doing be able to help the community. This program is just a beginning of great things to happen. I am proud and happy to support individuals who aim for something bigger than themselves. There are no accidents or chances, why these young healthcare front-liners scale and go above and beyond… they are motivated and invested into learning and becoming. Goodluck to all of you, seekers, carers and supporters…You, students and families are the five stars! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Dr. Cliff Roperez

This school is not recommended if you are not focused in your classes. Because the teachers and admin will push you until you get that results. This school is not recommended if you play around with your goals and you think this school will save your asz This school is not recommended if you think cna programs are lousy and they don't help you to get to your utmost level. I dont recommend this school. The standards are high. I am a lasy student. goodluck to you…Follow Your Heart

My CNA online class was by far the best. Very affordable, very convenient… and the love the teaching style. never boring. Always kept me engaged in the class. Thank you classmates and support of the teachers. just today I RECEIVED MY CNA LICENSE!!!!Talents Exchange

I am a working registered dental hygienist who graduated from Carrington College back when they were at their previous location relatively close by on San Ignacio. I can't speak for the program now since alot has probably changed in terms of administration, but our program director Sherry Heaney, department of hygiene staff, and supervising doctors were all great and provided us with excellent, rigorous education. We had a very thorough clinical and classroom education there at Carrington which allowed my graduating class to pretty much all go through the program and pass our National and regional boards for hygiene. The cost for the programs I will admit is a bit pricey as it is a private tech school, but they do have loan options. I just recently paid off my student loans after working part time for 3-4 years as a dental hygienist. Also keep in mind that the program was only about 1.5 years full-time vs the 2 years you would expect to go through from one of the renown lottery local community college programs at foothill, Diablo, etc. By all means if you are lucky enough to get into those programs go there as you will save a ton of money, but education-wise my education was on par with those schools. After we graduated I received many phone calls checking up on me to ask if I had been employed yet, so they do seem to check up on how we were doing after going through the program. If you are coming into this clinic as a patient, understand that this isn't a dental practice. Carrington makes nothing from having you come in for their essentially free treatment. They don't "prey" on people without dental insurance because Carrington receives no benefit from you coming into the department for treatment, and rather it is more of a service to you and the local community. That being said, you will be treated by STUDENTS and their only gain from you will be clinical experience. Treatment planning and the amount of time you spend in the clinic will also be ALOT longer than it would be if you were to go to a dental office. I'm talking about a few days of you coming in for appointments vs an hour at a dental office. To Nichole's review, since I can't directly respond to your review: I am unaware of how your periodontal health was before treatment but most likely you had gum disease. If you are having gum recession after treatment that you didn't expect, then I am afraid maybe you didn't have enough patient education. That is something that just happens if you have gum disease and receive treatment for it. Your gums recede because they are swollen initially and you already have bone loss around your teeth. Once they firm up they will naturally recede to match your bone levels. As a practitioner it triggers me when the patient blames the doctor or staff for the patient's own negligence even though as practitioners we have the heart to basically do charity work for them. It is sad that you feel entitled to free treatment and then blame your healthcare provider. Just my two cents here.Unsullied Roarrior

Hi my name is Jessylynn I am from Philippines, migrated here USA 2009, I know in myself that my passion in Dentistry will stop but by year 2016 I met former student of Carrington College, she’s working a Dental Hygienists now. Thanks to her because she encourage me to go to go back to school and try to inquire. The staffs in Carrington College are friendly even the janitor and security guard and front desk. I remember the first day doing my inquiring in this school, I met Troy he was my enrollment advisor! He’s so nice, funny and cool! I like him! I like how he help me and my friend to get this in the program. He extends his arm to help you for what you need to get in the program and take note I don’t have money, nor credit score or anything financial. It’s true that the private school is so PRICEY! I can’t blame or complain about it because it’s private school and you’ll graduate in 1.5 years not including pre req. Troy explained everything about it, how you’ll pay and how much you’ll pay. Honestly, I didn’t know what I’m doing but with the help of Carrington College staff I would say I owe them from what I became now because they helping me to make my dream come true even you don’t have money for now, it’s like get your degree and pay later! I am now in Term 2 in Dental Hygienist Program! Carrington College of Dental Hygiene Program Department’s environment is peaceful. The faculty are very friendly. This the place where you can learn many things. I honestly can say, their way of teaching is not intimidating, they work harder just to make sure their student doing a good job especially in the clinic, your practice skills (oh, a lot of COMPETENCY, which is to test your skills, if you failed then they’ll teach you until you get it) and lecture. I love how they focus on your hand skills, your ergonomic (protecting your back, I don’t even know that!) BASIC is life! They teach you not only to learn how to treat patient but they care also for you to love the job so you’ll not injure your overall health! Mrs. Clark is the one who welcomed us in this Program, she’s so gentle when she talk and I love her teaching in Radiology subject and not only her you’ll love. All the DH department staff are friendly and funny that what’s make me go to school everyday and excited to LEARN. They’re all knowledgeable, professional, and they will not stop failing you until you get the PERFECT skills, they’re not judgmental they’re always asking “DO YOU HAVE QUESTION?”. One of our Instructor said “MISTAKE IS A OPPORTUNITY”. I realized being perfection is not what make you GREAT! I don’t wanna brag everything but their teaching reached my beyond expectation. I can’t wait to finish my Program and start to work!Jesselyn Berganio

This particular location has some very wicked women working in positions they’re obviously not qualified to work in. If you’re a woman of African descent, they work so hard to keep you down and out of the programs, if the salary will start at a healthy rate. Yet they’re pretty rude and condescending to EVERYONE! They try to intimidate the students for having questions. They’re very unsupportive and unprofessional. They will gang up on you, knit pick with you, hold unnecessary bully like meetings with you, etc. these women can’t handle the responsibility that their position Carrie’s . They’re old as Medusa and have the audacity to mock an older student. It’s a shame that after all that women have been through overtime , these women believe that it’s their job to try and hold another woman back. I had a heart issue due to a medication I had taken while I was a student there. I was admitted into the hospital, and still managed to attend my class the following day from my hospital bed. These women verbally attacked me in private the first day I returned to campus. I was still weak from being ill, which caused me not to be able to properly defend myself. Fortunately, I was able to record the second attack—all because I inquired about what the protocols would be in the event that students became ill with covid. They wanted to meet with me again privately, the meeting took approximately 1 hour, yet my question was never answered. Instead they brought up all kinds of other silly things, while gazing at me like I was an experiment. There’s a lot more I have to say about this campus and it’s Surgical Technology Director, Lab instructor, and the Director of Student Services. They behaved like pure monkey’s.Tara Newton-Bailey

I’ve been a patient of Advanced Dentistry by Design for over 5 years, when I had just started my research about my jaw health. I immediately felt understood here, and connected with all the doctors and staff. I won’t let anyone but Erin do my cleanings. She is gentle and thorough. If you have any fear or hesitation, this office will listen and be as accommodating as possible. My case is complicated and my teeth are super sensitive, but I still look forward to each appointment. I now have both my kids seen here because not only do I need to make sure their teeth are healthy, but that any necessary treatments to help guide their proper jaw development are not overlooked. Dr Woodlief and Dr Khouri are trained to look at the whole picture. I’m always impressed to hear them pursuing unique continuing education courses that help them stay up to date on the latest research. Seriously the best place in the Bay Area for your dental needs!Sophia Dub

I've been suffering with Tinnitus (probably TMJ related) for the past 12 years. When I first started experiencing it I was 27 years old with no prior history of any illness. I went to so many doctors and went through many tests to understand the root cause. However none of the Dr.'s I went to neither had the depth nor the interest to find the root cause for my issue. My initial consultation with Dr. Victor Woodlief was entirely different. His questionnaire didn't limit just to Orthodontics. The amount of experience the Dr. has and the research he gathered over the years reflects on how much he wants to help his patients. Thank you so much Dr. Victor!Sita Vangala

Dr. Woodlief is an excellent orthopedic surgeon who's extremely knowledgeable. he also has a great personality and that goes a long way with me. I look forward to starting treatment with him. Secondly, I had an impacted wisdom tooth removed from another orthopedic surgeon which wasn't healing. Dr. Woodlief had me come in, he cleaned the socket, packed it, and sent me on my way. The first surgeon should have done this and I'll never go back to their establishment again. Dr. Woodlief is the best of the best!Bryan DiMesio

I would highly recommend this excellent, professional, well skilled trainers and great training organization for any of your safety training needs. The class room environment was excellent with comfortable desk space for all students providing a great learning experience. I took an eight hour CPR/First Aid Class and I will not go to any other training sites for my two year renewals. Our trainer was excellent. She was highly trained, very qualified to teach this class and made learning enjoyable. The eight hours went by very fast. I walked away feeling confident that I would be very capable of using my learned skills due to excellent training she gave for (Pediatric and Adult) First Aid / CPR.Dorie Ockenden

I love the effectiveness and efficiency of registering for a course as well as the options that the organization provides to become certified. You can hybrid it by taking online and attend some in-class learning. Or you can completely take the course in class. The in-class course made learning interactive, detailed and supportive for you to pass the exam at the end of the course. The instructors are very knowledge, professional and friendly. State of the art materials/equipment. I will continue to use Safety Training Seminars for my certifications. Thank you and wishing you guys all the best!L.Marie Watkins

This is by far the best! Trainers are always very helpful and very knowledgeable! This year with the pandemic it was. A bit different. Their online BLS was great! Super simple and easy to follow up! Also you go in by yourself and complete the hands on with a baby doll, and upper torso of an adult connected to a computer system. You follow the instructions on the screen, and while you preform CPR you are guided. It’s almost like playing a hands on video game. Strongly recommend if you are a self learner, work better alone, or beginner to online courses.pedro andrade

Omg, I am so happy with the result. My stretch marks were so nasty. I could not wear short shirt, no confident (29 years old son now, so very old white stretch marks, hard to treat when they are old) but now I love to look at my tummy, so happy, got my confident back, gonna wear 2 pieces of swimming suit from now on. Thank you to nurse Lindsay, did not miss any of my stretch marks, regardless how small. She must have set the degree of the laser so right because only less than 2 months of laser I already got this results, can not wait 6 months from now. Will post pictures once I find my old onesThi Ngo

I can’t praise enough Doctor Singh, he is so knowledgeable and their services are 5+ stars. I had always been in search of good product for my acne but couldn’t succeed until I met Doctor Singh. His first advise was to make sure all my blood tests are normal then some hormonal tests after that he advised for the product which worked like a magic – after few weeks I was noticing a great progress and now after almost 8 months no acne at all. I will 100% recommend him to anyone who wants to see someone who compassionately hears them without selling their business.Sadaf Hakim

Dr. Singh is amazing! He provides everything you need to live a healthier, longer and fruitful life. He has dramatically changed my outlook on health as well as my appearance physically. I would highly recommend his services to anyone willing to better their life. Thanks Doc!Miguel Lopez

I’ve been going to Dr Parikh for 3 years and I meant to write this review after my first visit but never got to it… I can’t describe how thankful I am to have found their office (I was new to California). Not only is Dr Parikh professional snd knowledgeable but the staff are absolutely wonderful, I don’t know how many times I’ve called with silly questions and was greeted with assurance, validation, and advice. I was able to book appointments within hours, I had a knee injury from snowboarding and my appointment was booked right away it only took 1 phone call- and the fact that Dr Parikh specializes in sports medicine was the cherry on top, I had the option of starting PT right there in office. I’ve went in a few times for my back pain too, for vitamin shots, for annual physicals and regular sick care. To be honest I’ve never waited long to see Dr Parikh, but I know sometimes the wait is longer than usual and I can appreciate it because when I’m being seen I have his undivided attention. I like that he respects each patient to give them that attention instead of rushing through. I was new to California back then, and so I’ve experienced some doctors office visits prior that weren’t so pleasant. That’s why I knew I had to write this review. I even dragged my boyfriend to see Dr Parikh for his health concerns and he’s very satisfied as well. I remember last year I was getting blood work done at CVS or something and the lady was giving me trouble with my paperwork, I was so frustrated and having a horrible day, I called the office and asked if they can help by faxing the paperwork directly to CVS – I will never forget how Josh answered the phone and was able to help me. He said “I’ll take care of it, I’ll call them right now. Don’t worry about a thing” and 5 minutes later CVS was calling me to come back in. Now here we are 3 years and 3 insurances later,. If you guys are reading this thank you for always taking care of me the way you do!Nina Santorini

Dr. Sapna Rajput is very kind, knowledgeable and professional; making you feel at ease to share about your needs in visit. All office personnel are very friendly and considerate. Always with a smile! We all can use one! From your first visit to more, it only gets better! I graduated from U.C. Davis, as my Doctor, very excellent background, one of the best! The best to me!;)) Enjoy your visit, God bless you & all at this fine Clinic! Rachael Maria Ervin, PhD UCDRachael Maria Ervin Houger

The front office is very clean and the receptionist greeted me immediately. I loved that they have a screen with the sounds of waterfall–nice touch! My vitals were taken my a mellow, down-to-earth young woman. Very enthusiastic. I was seen by Dr. Parikh and a med student- both very professional, friendly , and helpful in answering my questions after my physical. This was my second visit and it went better than expected.Omar Gutierrez

I don’t write many reviews, but I wanted to share the magical experience I've had with Dr. Shalaka at Silver Creek Physical Therapy. I’ve had both left & right foot pain and extreme stiffness making it hard to easily walk around for quite sometime now. I’ve been trying different PTs & exercises… It wasn’t until I met Dr. Shalaka that I got any real relief from the foot/leg pain I’ve lived with. She immediately recognized my issue of muscle tension & stiffness, and started me off with various treatments including manual & massage gun therapy along with daily stretching/strengthening exercises. In a matter of a couple of weeks – – actually not even that – – just after only 3 sessions, my feet, legs/ thighs – my entire body feels SO MUCH BETTER!! My foot range of movement has increased, and the stiffness has clearly decreased. The treatment can be a bit painful, but she tells me as it is – – that it’s because those muscles are super tight & stiff. Dr. Shalaka is very caring and extremely knowledgable about bones, muscles, joints, tendons and she will teach you exactly how & what things to do at home to treat yourself. She is excellent and I whole heartedly recommend her. I’m now hopeful that my entire body will become pain free after I finish the treatment plan. I am SO Lucky to have found her, and Very Thankful for her care!!Jacqueline Gray

I have just completed approximately three months of physical therapy at Silver Creek Physical Therapy. Approximately two months was for treatment of my injured wrist and a month for treatment of my injured hip. I was in the capable hands of Amanda Carrillo, Doctor of Physical Therapy for both injuries. As a person, Amanda is very cordial and very caring, and as Physical Therapist, she is excellent in her craft. Kudos are also extended to the Physical Therapy Assistants for their performance of their assigned tasks. They coordinate the completion of exercises ordered by Amanda. The employees at the front desk should also be recognized. They are very cordial and they greet every person walking in for treatment, usually by their names. As a matter of fact, all employees at Silver Creek Physical Therapy are very cordial. I am happy to announce that I am now 100% pain free. I would without hesitation recommend Silver Creek Physical Therapy for anyone in need of physical therapy.Karl Fukuda

I’m very pleased with the PT that I received following a double hip replacement. In addition to my hip joints, Shalaka Taware assessed a need to loosen my muscles & other soft tissue, using a variety of therapeutic techniques. My range of motion & flexibility improved significantly, giving me much greater physical ability than prior to my surgery. Many thanks to Shalaka & the other staff members for their excellent service. I highly recommend Silver Creek Physical Therapy!Billie Abrams

SVSTI is a school that has been established with the end goal of making its students successful in their chosen career as as Sterile Processing Tech or a Surgical Tech after they graduate. Here's why: 1. The school is equipped with all the materials every student needs to be successful. The classroom is setup as a lab so the students gets acquainted right away of what's like in the field. 2. The instructors and staff are experts in their own field and will teach you everything you need to be successful. 3. The class size is pretty decent to ensure every students receives the learning he/she needs. 4. The teaching environment is very interactive and collaborative. From my personal experience, it's more family-like. Because they really care about your success. They listen to your questions. They will spend time with you. 5.The learning process and the quality of teaching is top notch. It's second to none. With all these positive attributes of the school, the only thing left is for the student to stay hungry and stay humble. Stay hungry means – demonstrate the motivation to learn. Ask questions. Aspire to be successful. Stay humble means – success is achievable if you do your part. Success will lead you to greater heights but success is also a journey and it is earned. Earning it requires humility. Goodluck to all prospective students. Pls take it from me. I'm one of the recipients on how good this school is.Errol Monsale

SVSTI has got to be one of the best decisions I've made for my education/career. Julie is such an amazing person, she truly cares about her students' success and will take time out of her day just to make sure you are fully understanding what you're learning. The school itself, has a lot of hands-on training that will get you ready for the outside world. Julie finds and places you at different hospitals that best suits your needs for your externship and could possibly hire you after! 🙂 Ronnie (Instructor for SPD) was really cool too, definitely answered all the questions I had and was very knowledgeable! Ms. Tammy (CPR) was really nice too! Thank you so much for everything Julie! Hopefully in the future, I can come back to take the Surg. Tech program 🙂Jessica Saminathen

I'm currently taking the Surgical Technology program at SVSTI and the program is absolutely amazing. I'm extremely happy with this program! My instructors Mikayla and Autumn are so knowledgeable and will definitely push you and prepare you to be the greatest in your field. Our program director Julie is an amazing advocate for her students, she only wants the best for us and will make sure we get it! It is a hybrid program so most of our homework is done online on our own time, lab is 3 days a week and strictly hands on training. It is a great learning experience & for anyone thinking about becoming a surgical technologist, you get what you put in to this program, so if you're highly dedicated and really want this for yourself I highly recommend SVSTI!Gloria Escorcia

I have done many dental treatments with many dentists so far. But doing my dental work with Dr. Patel at Varni Dental is just a very different experience. I love her work so much she is very gentle and patience with her patients. I have done cavity fillings and root canal treatment for my front tooth which is a very challenging procedure with Dr. Patel and it was so perfect with her. The moment you come to realize that you are under a procedure the procedure comes to an end, thats how light her hands are. I cant recommend her enough. And I love Ms. Maribel she is Dr. Patel’s assistant during the procedure And she is very nice and gentle as well. She keeps making sure you are not experiencing any discomfort during the procedure and takes the patient’s comfort into account several times during the treatment.taravat sharafat

I went to the dentist after 17 for the first time to Varni dental (first time in 15-16 years) for tooth ache, the doctor checked and told me all was ok and told me they will save my wisdom teeth, not extract them. They did x-rays etc and over the past year have done a nice job with my cleanings and fillings. Just had more cavities than I expected. Gum injections are never fun but the experience was alright for a dentist. I'd recommend!Ira Tiwari

Love this place! I’ve been a patient at Varni Dental for 4 years now. Everyone is so nice and welcoming. They are very flexible when it comes to scheduling. I’ve had to reschedule a few times due to wor and despite their last minute cancellation fee, they have been kind enough to waive it (even though it’s been multiple times) the assistants are super friendly! Doesn’t even feel like a dentist visit. I would highly recommend them!Briana Serrano

Hello, beginning april 1st 2020, upon getting home 10 days after open heart surgery and pacemaker surgery, my caregivers were so great for my condition, which, at first was wheel chair, dont reach overhead nor floor. After a couple weeks of help, i moved to mostly walker. So besides cooking, dishes, and laundry, Brenda began teaching me to cook flavorful, healthy casseroles. Also very needed was talk therapy. Brenda was quite great a listener,: my dear Sue was ia nursing home. Being alone worried was not easy. Allegre continued supportive work through Thanksgiving, after which Sue had been moved to hospital. Contiuing, Allegre caregivers checked my meds, reminded me, and took short walks with me. .Elisa contiued teaching me to cook. Things changed greatly when Sue died (in assisted living), snd i began packing to move to Seattle. Thank you, Allegre for both my physical and mental health.Brady Williams

Working at Alegre Home care is really good experience for me as child care assistant and it's very flexible and easy because I'm a full time student. In my experience working in San Jose area for almost 1 year I became a very active and a very fun person because of the kids that I work with and play with each time I go to work. Next, this job has helped me to prepare for my future career of becoming of Child Psychologist. Lastly, the manager here in San Jose named Sheryl Javier was very nice and helpful to me to help me with my schedule, I highly recommend you to work here and for those who needs help for care purposes, this was the perfect place for you to be.Jinky Jacquez

The staff at Alegre is extremely professional, caring and attentive to the needs of their clients. Ruby was the caregiver assigned to care for my mother, so that I could attend my daughters wedding. Ruby was AMAZING and from the initial phone call to the last day that she was with mom, she was superb! She is truly an angel sent from above and a wonderful care provider! With sincere appreciation and gratitude for the work that you do and the service that you provide, Alegre Home Care and Ruby made my first experience with elder care a positive and very memorable one.Thank you for all that you do!Denise Baughman

My wife delivered our first child at this facility and had interactions throughout her pregnancy with staff here. The labor and delivery ward was wonderful. Absolutely the best healthcare experience either of us has ever received. I wish the rest of this review was as positive. Every other facility/building at this campus that we used during her pregnancy was so far below the most basic standards of how health care staff should interact with their patients that I’m not sure how this place is allowed to operate. We had multiple OB’s that were insulting, degrading, and vague. We were always left confused and needing clarification from the doctors at other facilities to make up for the gap here at Kaiser off Cottle. The ER room experience we had for a middle of the night episode of extreme pain was horrendous. Leaving my wife alone inside for hours waiting for care while I sat in the parking garage. COVID measures aside, once she was admitted and I was allowed to visit, the staff in the ER were rude, abrupt, and completely unhelpful. Had it not been for the ER security guard, who heard the interactions, stepped in, and showed me where to go to get help from a different section of the hospital, I’d probably still be there waiting for help. Lastly, COVID is frustrating and we are all asked to jump through hoops here and there for everyone’s safety. That’s understandable and completely reasonable. What is not reasonable is a disregard for the rules of the health orders this facility claims to be following. While my wife was in active labor, contractions less than 90 seconds apart, I had to swap keys with a family member for vehicles. A quick run downstairs I thought, just the time to ride the elevator up and down, but not even close to what happened. Upon arrival at security, I was forced into a line of 20+ people awaiting COVID testing before I’d be allowed to go back upstairs and be with my wife as our son was being born. Now, I’m a fully vaccinated individual who has not received the booster. There is verbage in the health orders for emergent situations that allows for delaying the testing requirement until the emergency has passed. ( A testing requirement that is not necessary for fully vaccinated individuals, of which I am one, with my vaccination card in hand). That was overlooked, despite my numerous attempts to show, discuss, and describe that portion of the health order. Mine is probably a rare occurrence. Regardless, my opinion is completely ruined of this facility. While I ultimately didn’t miss the birth of my son, the fact that I was held at a security check point for over an hour (incorrectly I might add, if anyone in this dump would actually read the health order) by what could only be described as a “Karen” of a supervisor while my wife was in active labor will forever be the taste I have of this place. Just plain unacceptable and for me, unforgivable. Which is a real shame, because again, Labor and Delivery had some of the nicest and most caring health care providers I have ever seen. Just wonderful people. Everywhere else. Complete and utter waste of health care resources. Update: Despite the hospital responding to this review there was never a follow through from any hospital staff once I contacted them regarding their response here. Completely a token response on their part.Joseph Darpli

UPDATE: I checked the Kaiser Permanente Northern California visitor impatient policy and no where does it state that there is an age restriction, it does state that 2 VISITORS ARE ALOUD per patient visit. You either need to update your “policy” or teach your staff to follow protocol with respect. Not once was I told what the policy was until they decided it was necessary to suddenly follow it. First I’d like to start that I’ve been a Kaiser memeber since birth and so has my 10 year old sister. At the moment my mother has been in the has been in the hospital for 2 weeks. Me and my sister have both been fully vaccinated and compliant when it comes to taking a rapid test because my sister doesn’t have her booster. That being said we’ve been going EVERYDAY to visit my mom and EACH time we’ve been there it has been nothing but an inconvenience as the staff rudely tell us every time the my sister needs a rapid test, because she doesn’t have a booster. A day later I’m told we can just go up. A day later we’re told again my sister needs a rapid test, everyday is different and NO ONE follows or tells me what the policy is. The same staff checks me in everyday and still ask eachother everyday if we’re both aloud to go up. Suddenly today they decided they didn’t want to let me up with my sister because they’re following a policy that seems to change by the second. I understand Covid measures but this was extremely inconvenient as I’ve been going up there everyday and suddenly you have a rule change. I was told multiple time the manager would come down and tak to me, he never did, finally I was told I would be given a number, that also never happened. My mom called from her hospital bed to see what help she could be and during the 3 way call the nurse had such a rude tone I almost wanted to say something since my patience was already runnning thin. It’s freezing outside, You don’t have a waiting room, there’s no rules or guidelines to follow inside the visitation area or online, and I can’t leave a 10 year old by her self outside or at home. And I’m not even from San Jose. I asked multiple times for the managers phone number and was repeatedly told no. The security lady had the nastiest attitude with me today even though she’s been giving us badges for the 2 weeks that we’ve been going, she yelled at my sister when she was headed to the cafeteria and continued to give me ugly looks as I waited for the badge. I waited outside for an hour to be told that the manager said no minor aloud at all, when just a few days ago the staff cleared the visitation through the same “manager”. Your visitation needs to be trained more because they aren’t helpful they are rude and don’t know what they’re doing. With my 2 weeks of visiting my mother the most stressful part has been getting past visitation. The nurses do not aid to mom at all unless someone is with her. Her food is always 2 hours late, she’s in constant pain because no one checks on her, she can move her limbs to help herself out and she doesn’t get checked frequently unless we call the nurse station, and fun fact THATS WHAT SHES PAYING THEM FOR! She’s paying them to help her yet she’s been ignored for hours. She has to constantly beg for ice, lotion, and other simple needs because they WONT do it.magic giraffes

This has been the worst experience ever. I had multiple strokes and they didn't take it as an emergency they eventually put me into a CT scan and they put the dye in the arteries and not the vein. They're practicing on their patients and doing malpractice. My wife just had a foot surgery and the doctor was supposed to call her the next day to check on her and nobody called. The morphine they stuck in her leg was leaking when we got home..we spoke to the doctor and they said come to the ER and they ignored her until my friend spoke up and they said there's other patients and that she needs to wait. Even though the medication wasn't going to her so she was feeling the pain from multiple foot operations. Then one of the nurses said it's not a big deal she had surgery on her foot. They were very rude in the hospital and yelling at me and my family. They don't care about the people in the hospital they're just there for work and not to help people since they treat everyone like they're worthless. They tried to blame their stress on someone taking their life away and said that was the reason they were frustrated. Which still does not make it right for us to be treated that away.Mike Y

I did not go to NBA but working with the admins of the school, I get to interact with students and they highly regard this school. I worked with Linda Reyes and Mr. A of NBA through the Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Silicon Valley. They are highly regarded community leaders who advocates for the best interest of the city of San Jose, Santa Clara County and the Filipino American community. As much as they want the best for the community, they also want the best for their students. Linda has been active in various organizations to promote their newly graduates to the start of their careers. I would highly recommend their school if you would like to start a career in healthcare.Emmanuel Valencia (Manny)

NBA School is very lucky because it got truly amazing instructors. I took a phlebotomy class with Mr. Santiago who is a science professor. He deserves 10 out 5 stars for laying out all the material for you the most comprehensive way possible. He truly cares about his students and makes sure you are ready for the national exam. As long as you study your notes, read the textbook, and take some practice tests, you'll get your certificateElton John

I took the CNA course on Saturdays and Sundays with Nurse Builder Academy and it was probably the best decision I've made.they prepared us for the exam with practice exams and helping us with the skills every week. they kept the class interesting with their fun stories about the experience as a nurse. they are amazing instructor and I'm glad I got to learn from the best!Andrew Humtsoe