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As someone who isn’t from the USA and relocated from United Kingdom , it was important that I made the correct choice when it came to education in the United States , after doing my research and reaching out to different schools who have a massage program I chose gateway because from the first contact with Mr Tapscott he was super friendly , passionate and helpful , he made sure I had all the information I needed and he directed me to the right place to complete my registration to the program . The price is amazing and they definitely can charge way more for the service they provide , gateway and especially Mr Tapscott made the process so easy and comfortable . My first day of class was so welcoming and they went the extra mile to make sure I/ we students were comfortable , I had the best experience at gateway and this experience was due to my fellow classmates but mostly for the teachers attitude and pride in teaching , Mr Tapscott , ms bouer, and mr Ybarra were amazing , they are so good at what they do and the effort and dedication they put in to each and every student sets them apart from any other education opportunity I’ve taken , we created a family and this includes the teachers , they allowed us to learn at our own pace and didn’t disrespect us , they encouraged us , the material in the program was inspiring and the method of teaching made the learning fun , it was a pleasure to go to gateway for the 9 months of the program and I looked forward to seeing my teachers and classmates everyday throughout the course , the program allows for Externship which gives us the opportunity to work with others in the community also work with employers of massage therapy , it gives you an insight to what to expect after the program . This in my option gives you the experience and confidence to be successful in your future , I love Mr Tapscott and is in my opinion an amazing teacher , a kind , honest , trustworthy person who has pride in his work , he has a pride for everything he does or talks about , I couldn’t of asked for a better college to attend and I am blessed to be apart of the experience and to see people who are passionate about what they do to improve peoples lives . I felt included and that I had a voice within this experience. Today I am a massage therapist after attending this program I’m excited to go into the community prepared and ready and that is all thanks to gateway and Mr Tapscott , thank you so much for everything, thank you for the experience you create , thank you for the love you give , your an amazing guy sir . Thank you GATEWAY thank you thank you thank you !!!!!Simon Richards

I recently graduated from the Massage Therapy Program at Gateway. Mr. Tapscott and his team were the most supportive, inspirational, knowledgeable and humorous group of instructors I have ever studied under. Mr. Tapscott taught the online portion of the course that was heavily weighted in anatomy, physiology and introduction to massage therapy. Mr. Tapscott was always offering assistance to students and following up on financial aid, GI Bill funding, finding places to do externships, or assisting with any other issues the students may have faced. The lab portions of the class were taught by Mr. Ybarra and Ms. Bauer, both experienced massage therapists, both dedicated to successful outcomes for all the students. Mr. Ybarra is known for his demonstrations on various massage and stretching techniques during labs. All three instructors shared a great many stories of their experiences in the massage industry. This team of teachers worked very well together and created an environment where the students felt proud to be part of the class and continuously improved in their massage skills through out the course. Each teacher has a great sense of humor, will be direct if there are issues to address but they are always respectful and professional. The program was also the start of many long lasting friendships and a successful future in the massage industry for myself. I highly recommend the Gateway Massage Therapy Program for anyone that has a desire to improve peoples lives.Kathleen Dimitruck

DO NOT ATTEND THIS SCHOOL!!! I have been attending this school for a while. When I had enrolled I wasn’t given proper information. I do online school and I’ve been struggling with math and biology and to my surprise the instructors do not put the effort in to help other students online. I went in to speak to an advisor and low and behold she didn’t help either. I have a learning disability and stated that information to the advisor and the best answer she gave me was “unfortunately we don’t have special services for students who have disabilities” I’m in the process of getting my associates degree in DMS and no advisors informed me before I started the program that I needed to take an HESI Exam. Another thing is for students who do the online classes, students have to their webcams on to take the tests/quizzes but don’t require it during other class time such as completing assignments. IM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS SCHOOL!!! THERE IS NO HELP WHAT SO EVER AND DONT HELP STUDENTS SUCCEED!! DONT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY!!!! And because I struggle in math, I’ve tried free Tutoring and they only available for an hour and if you need more time you need to make a new appointment. An hour gets 3 questions done and they still don’t walk you through the process.Monica Balderrama

Signing up was easy, I was provided help at every step in order to insure my success when I completed my diploma, I felt confident enough to move forward with a degree. Once I completed my diploma and as I have been working on my degree I have had the best career advisor. Even though life got busy with work, school and home issues and sometimes I did not respond, my career counselor Marianne Cooper never gave up on me. I am happy to say I have found employment and couldn't be happier, thank you to Brookline college, it's teaching staff as well as every one else who helped me in moving toward improving my educatuon as well as my financial situation, you are the best!Nicole Adrian

I attended Brookline College online in the Medical Office Administration program. From the beginning at admission, to the instructors and career services it has been a great experience. Everyone was always willing to assist you with whatever is needed and very responsive to all communication. This program has taught me a lot and has given me the experience and knowledge needed to make the transition into the career field I've always wanted to be in. I would recommend Brookline College to anyone wanting to make that life change as I was!Melissa Martinez

Today is a great day! I just graduated the MA program ! I’m so proud of myself, I’ve learned so much! I always been very shy and working through the MA I’ve really come out of my shell. Thank you Mrs. Lisa for being my cheerleader and helping me with my resume! Mrs. Lisa even called a employer and scheduled me for a interview tomorrow! Thank you Ms. April for helping me finish my program strong! If you are looking for a great college Brookline has an amazing MA program! Take it from they really care!Christina Estrada

I absolutely love the RT program here, the instructors are probably the best I have ever had. They have super high standards, but they also help you reach those high standards. The school is a bit pricey, but you get helpful instructors, with real experience, and who are ready to assist you whenever you need it. Plus, the hands on experience in class is a huge benefit. The only two downsides is not the program itself, but the food and beverage options in the school “cafe”, and the uniforms. For the price of the program, the uniforms are very stiff, and definitely nothing close to decent quality. So, if your enrolling, make sure to put some $$ aside to buy comfortable scrubs that actually fit you. As for the cafe, it would be great to have a real coffee machine (not instant coffee), so we don’t have the need to go off campus for caffeine. Overall though, I love my program, the instructors, and the new career PIMA is helping me prepare for. I definitely would recommend PIMA to anyone who wants to actually start a new medical career!Christina Romero

This school is easy to get started at. I was admitted to the RT program immediately after taking some brief tests and completing a mock study schedule. It is not a cheap option, but the wait list for cheaper schools is two years long…so I decided to get my schooling done rather than wait. I hope that the high price of education here all goes to the instructors, because they are the only worthwhile part of attending here. The admissions staff will make whatever promises they need to make to get you signed up, even if it is something they can’t deliver. The facility and equipment is old. The programs are fast paced and will leave you behind unless you are serious about learning the material.Derek Aaron

Choosing Pima Medical Institute and their Respiratory Therapy program was one of the best decisions my family and I have made. The program was very thorough and straightforward in the teachings. The thing I enjoyed the most was the constant engagement you were able to have with the instructors. Everyone is very open and willing to help in any situation whether it was school related or just life in general. The PD is amazing and she will do everything in her power to make sure you are not only a successful graduate but you are a successful RRT for many years to come. After completing the Respiratory program I passed my boards and I was offered multiple jobs on many different levels.Cody Morrow

The school is great if you are a nurse. Don’t get me wrong I have nurses in my family and love them dearly. However if you are going for any other programs but nursing just know that you might be forgotten. The teachers in the program you select will do anything to help you get ahead and make sure you graduate. They will provide tools and even one on one sessions. Graduation was bitter sweet. I made and found my footing to do what I love. But everyone one else was forgotten. My family thought they were at the wrong graduation because all they talked about was the nursing. Not even a mention of any other program and those in that program working hard to be where they are today. So great school to go to but just a warning for the the culture you will deal with in the building and Graduation.fernanda Lopez

I am currently attending the MBC program and I absolutely love it! My instructor has made going back to school very enjoyable and I truly look forward to class every time. She is knowledgeable and extremely helpful. I feel that I will be ready to start my new career by the end of my time here at Carrington. I am very appreciative for all the help and guidance that is provided by the entire staff here. I highly recommend attending this school if you are looking to start or further your career. Thank you all for making my decision to go back to school easy and worthwhile.Lyssa Kortness

I had a great experience with Kinsee, she was very helpful and giving me clear information on what to expect from the medical assisting program. I was shown around the building I was explained what every room was used for and where I could go to seek help for every situation I would need. Wether it be help to look for a job, break room, finance room and more. I was shown the ins and outs of the building, the classroom I would be in. And she explained some of the tools in the classroom I would be working with. She made me feel welcomed and excited to start at Carrington.Mariela G

I started the Respiratory Therapy program in 2007, as a non-traditional student seeking some sort of career in the medical field, but having no background in medicine whatsoever. It was hands down the best decision I ever made in terms of career choices. My instructors and the Program Director were patient, knowledgeable, and so caring. I graduated and was able to find work in the field right away here in Tucson. I loved the culture at Pima Medical Institute so much that I came back 10 years later to teach, helping to educate future RTs in the field. I would recommend PMI to anyone needing more individualized attention than a university setting generally provides, as well as anyone who needs a structured school schedule that is designed to still allow for work.Samandrea Barkley

I whole heartedly recommend PMI-Tucson nursing program. This is not your typical nursing school. Yes, it is accelerated, but they care! I am a student that travels from Phoenix every week to attend school, and both the program director Mrs. Wiebelhaus and the clinical director Mrs. Morelli regularly check-in to make sure I am doing okay. When I got sick and had to miss two weeks of class, my instructors made sure I had all the notes and homework so that I did not fall behind. I have learned so much in this program, and I know I am being set up for success!Gianna Emery

PMI is a wonderful school to attend for nursing! I absolutely love my instructors, and I know they genuinely care about me and the level of education I receive. So much thought is put into each individual class, and there are many resources to reach out to if you need additional help. Mrs. Arnold and Mrs. Morelli are two instructors out of many that really put forth effort into personalized help as well as an overall rounded education, and I'm grateful that I have them and all the other instructors at PMI to lead me into my nursing career.Kat Weaver

Pima Medical Institute in Chula Vista, CA has been a great educational experience for me. After completing their Vet Tech program, I feel confident in the skills I have learned & fully prepared to enter the animal medical field with a solid knowledge base. Everyone at the Chula Vista campus have been very helpful & supportive during the ~2 years of my educational path. Specifically, Diane O’Brien, RVT is a well informed instructor who combined professionalism & nerdy humor seamlessly, which made a fast-paced curriculum quite fun for me. I would highly recommend the Pima Medical Institute Vet Tech program to anyone seriously looking to become a Registered Veterinary Technician.Brittany Hughlett

I started school at Pima to do the VA course I give a huge shout out to Ms. Brooks she is amazing she is super knowledgeable and will teach you everything to prepare you for this career. I also give a shout out to Mr. Polanco he was amazing and such a good human being! I am currently in the Vet tech program and O’Brien has been great! She is a good instructor and also a genuine soul and always willing to help. Ms. Brewer has been my favorite she is the school director of the VT program and she is always helpful, respectful and professional. She is also the sweetest person.Vanessa Miranda

Love this school the teachers are amazing, specifically Ms J and Ms Perez in the dental assisting program they have been such a big help for me throughout my schooling here at Pima, they also helped me with my first dental assisting job and I was able to get paid during my extern thanks to them 🙂 I also would like to mention Mrs. Martha she was also very nice to me and helped me with my extern very professional as well. Overall Pima is a great school and if anyone would like to pursue a career in Dental Assisting I would definitely recommend coming here!!Karla San Martin

When I found Pima, I was still trying to finish high school. A friend told me that Pima could help me with that. So I decided to schedule the appointment and meet with admissions. Walking through the front door of Pima, you're greeted by the most friendly people with such welcoming smiles. Everyday, I walk through the doors to go to class and I always get a "Hi Hannah!" from Melissa at the front desk. It always makes me smile. I met with Mandy for my admissions meeting and as we started to talk about me and why I was there, I began to get emotional. She listened. She let me cry. And she helped me find a way to start my journey. And I couldn't thank her enough. When I went into Pima that day, I didn't think it was going to be a program I'd finish. I hadn't finished anything yet. So I didn't see this working either. Boy, was I wrong! After meeting with Mandy, I got to meet Stacey, the director. She was amazing! We talked and laughed and she helped me feel so welcome at Pima. It took me less than a month to finish the half of high school I needed because this team at Pima had my back. They checked on me and made sure I had the help and support I needed. And even invited me to a graduation ceremony to show me that even though I wasn't graduating a Pima program, it still mattered that I graduated! Mandy helped me find a program that fit my personality. And now, I'm 2 weeks away from starting my externship in Phlebotomy. Mrs. Tracey is an absolutely wonderful teacher! She has taught us all how to safely and correctly perform Phlebotomy. She's the best teacher I have ever had. She supports us and cares about us. And I really wish class wasn't over yet, because I'll miss her. Pima is a wonderful school with an amazing and supportive staff. I will never forget them! Thank you all for EVERYTHING!scitulzz66

I am currently in the Vet Assistant program here at Pima!!! I have not been in school for 25 years so I was really nervous and hesitant to start. I must say I am so happy I did. Choosing Pima has been the greatest decision I’ve ever made. Miss Lori was amazing with my prerequisite classes. Miss Julie Carlson is my current on campus teacher for my Vet Assistant program and I have learned so much from her. I am so grateful that she is my main teacher for my program! If you are thinking about any program Pima offers, I urge anyone to call and set up a tour!! Everyone from the administrators to the teachers have been so helpful and encouraging!!! Thank you Pima staff and administrators, especially Miss Julie Carlson!!Samantha Duran

My experience in the Vet Tech and Vet Assist programs have been so amazing. The teachers here try their best to help their students and open opportunities for them. Chris in the Assist programs was an amazing teacher and wanted the best for her students and truly wanted to see her students succeed. Kati in the Tech program really cares for her students and tries her best to get us amazing hands on experiences by reaching out to different organizations. Alicia was an amazing influence who makes sure you understand the concepts and picks you up when you feel like you’re failing. This is truly a great program.Mekenziey Savage

I came to Proactive for therapy following rotator cuff surgery. The front desk is very pleasant and greet you when you come in the front door. My assigned PT was nice enough but not very talkative, so it was a little challenging getting information. During the course of two months, I had three different PTs manipulate my arm. The communication between them, whether written or oral, was lacking as none of them seemed to know what therapy I had already had. And each had different methods and varying degrees of intensity. My assigned PT never mentioned doing any home exercises which I wanted to do. I had to keep asking what I could do at home to help promote healing. The exercises that I was doing while in the facility were monitored by young assistants, who were also switched many times. They had minimal knowledge of what needed to be done. In fact, one of the assistants had trouble reading my chart. I had to tell him what exercises I was supposed to do and, even then, he didn’t know the correct procedure to perform the exercises. After reading other reviews, I had much higher hopes of proper and well managed care. On to billing. I was asked to pay their negotiated price with my insurance for my copay which was fine. As claims started dribbling into my insurance, Proactive ended up owing me money. I was still asked to pay the higher copay and adjustments were only made if a claim had been processed. When I left after two months of therapy, only two of my twelve claims had been processed. It took months, and many calls, to sort out the billing situation with my insurance company. In the end, they owed me money and I still haven’t received it seven months later. I wanted to like this place but am sadly disappointed.Sue Wyatt

As a massage therapist by trade and new to AZ, I naturally sought out recommendations for a great PT. I was referred to Jason Sweet at the Marana/Twin Peaks location. From Trish doing my over the Phone set up, and Simone the Front Office Mgr letting me email my docs to her, and the referral I knew I was at the right place. With only 8 weeks out from a broken arm and rotator cuff surgery, Jason and I are so happy with remarkable progress ahead of expectations. I know I’ll probably have more sessions scheduled once I see my Ortho at my follow up at the end of this month. Therefore I’m only about halfway through PT. My expectations were high, since my last PT in CA (for back and neck injury) was beyond amazing and mentored me through massage school. I can honestly say this location is clean, organized, professional, friendly and so compassionate towards every population from young ones to our prized senior citizens. I am hoping to bring my mom here once her shoulder is done… that’s how pleased and amazed I am at everything I’ve witnessed here at this location. I haven’t had the pleasure of every employee working with me, but Jason and one of his PTA Chelsea, and a few of the PT assistants who help with the exercises (Ricky, Serena, and Mikaela… not sure what you’re titles are and you all know your stuff!!!) are AWESOME! THANKS AGAIN EVERYONE FOR REHABBING ME THIS FAR IN A SHORT TIME PERIOD! YOU ALL ROCK!! … My Best- Tracey Fenton​​Tracey Fenton

I came in six months after an Agravated Assault/Workplace Violence incident with a healing fractured sacrum and broken coccyx. Between the courts and WC Ins. Co., I was not a "Happy Camper". Gil got the lucky draw! We established a program, had a bump, but carried on. Over two months we, as in just about all of the staff, made what I felt was a solid several strides forword within the limits of the order. Until WC abruptly cut the treatment off via an IME. ProActive and all of the staff are good people, professional but not stiff, that can actually get patients to relax, and make a game/fun out of PT while encouraging progress. Even with patients regardless of age, that are recovering from serious injury/surgery. They do have one "Maineiac" there, watch out for her, she'll Kill you with Downeast Kindness, they all do actually.James G Ziegler

I wish i didn't have to give a star. My wife graduated at the Tucson location, she got hired to work at the Phoenix location as an on call type of basis, and she recently got accepted to go to grad school here. She wanted a new agenda that she can use for her classes. I noticed my wife had 4 University of AZ agendas she used during her undergrad studies. She could've used an agenda from Walmart but she really liked supporting her school by buying an agenda every year from University of AZ until she graduated with her bachelors degree. Now she's a graduate student and I decided to buy her a new one. When I went to visit the Phoenix campus the security was very rude. They called the library to see if it was okay for me to visit. Really? You have to have permission to view the library? The security told me that I'm strictly only allowed to go straight to the library and no where else. This is a different experience for me because when I visited University of AZ Tucson location they're very kind to family members, visitors, and students. Security is very un-welcoming at the Phoenix location. I don't know why they need to be rude when all they deal with majority of the time is students and family members that are excited to visit the campus of loved ones. Family members that are supportive to the school students and staff. When I arrived to the bookstore I was told that they don't carry or sell agendas of any kind. I looked online for the bookstore and I called the number online. Sadly, the person from the bookstore told me over the phone that University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix location doesn't carry agendas and hung up without saying goodbye or see if I had any further questions. OVERALL, FROM A FAMILY MEMBER OF A UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA GRADUATE, GRADUATE STUDENT, STAFF THAT IS ONLY VISITING THE CAMPUS TO BUY AN AGENDA THIS WAS SUCH A NIGHTMARE AND HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE.Fredrick Jones

As a patient, I have come across residents amd instructors from multiple disciplines and here are my concerns about the quality of medical professionals who graduate from this school: 1. I am concerned that residents are being taught greed over patients best interests. This means the graduate will be too quick to perform a medical test when the symptoms that a patient has does not line up with the disease or illness that the patient has. This also means medically unnecessary surgeries and the disrespect of informed consent. 2. The graduate will have no critical thinking skills and lacks the ability to keep up with medical research. This in turn will lead misdiagnosis in patients as well as unnecessary treatment while the underlying condition is not treated. Remember, the medical organizations such as American College of Gynecogy, etc. guidelines are written for the physician best interest and not the patient best interest. Take a look at the 2018 diabetic guidelines and their justification for increasing the recommended A1C levels. Instead of addressing the cost of insulin,, they raised the target A1C levels which in turn has the potential to shorten the life expectancy of diabetics in the long run. 3. The graduate is only educated in the white suburban middle class culture. What does this mean, they will be biased to and quick to judge anyone who does not fit in the white middle class suburban culture which is the majority of America. This includes the rural/country folk like myself.Amber Voigt

Very new and a disorganized mess. That description in cludes the majority of the faculty. The surrounding area in addition to being unsafe at night, lacks even the most remote hint of a collegiate atmosphere.Neutron V

We’ve been customers for quite some time now with Banfield Hospital, and even got insurance plans for our boys because of our awesome experience with them in San Antonio. This place here seems to be lacking that experience very much. Booking appointments here for this location, is always a month out, that in its self is not good service at all, I have had one of my boys dental cleaning appointments changed twice within a month because when I booked for both of my boys to have their dental cleaning done the same day, they told me that they could only see one and they were short on staff?? And so they booked my other boy for another time. A month later, I get a call saying, Front desk folks booked an appointment without confirming that a doctor would be present for dental cleaning, and so I would need to reschedule, and guess what, next available appointment was a month out. Front desk folks don’t hold themselves accountable regarding booking appointments, because when I spoke with Alexis she said idk who you booked your appointment with but the next available appointment would be on such date, like I’m at fault and completely disregarding my disappointment and inconvenience. Although this location is great because it’s close by the highway, We will no longer be coming to this location and take our businesses and care elsewhere.S T

We took our 17 year old chihuahua to be put to sleep on Friday. Rita has been going to Banfield for 10 years with nothing but great care & love from doctors and staff members. However, what happened to our little girl was something no pet owner should ever have to experience. They took her from me into the back room. Keep in mind she was dying, weak, and I don’t think she even knew where she was. I’m waiting in the exam room and I start to hear crying, screaming and noises that I’ve never heard come out of my sweet baby. I can’t explain it, except that she sounded as though she was being tortured. I jumped to open the door and yes it was Rita!!!! Said they were trying to put a catheter into her leg!!!! I made them stop. They brought her back into the room and put her in my arms. I was livid, crying, angry, screaming. This memory I cannot erase from my mind and I will NEVER get over the way she was treated. Why wasn’t she sedated first??? Why didn’t they stop as soon as they knew she was in distress??? I wish I had never taken her and just kept her home so she could go peacefully. I’ve been a pet owner forever and have had to put several down. What happened to Rita has never happened before. If the staff members who were present in that back room try to deny or say I’m exaggerating, they’re liars.susie gray

I called for service and was placed on hold, as I was driving to the Petsmart store that the Banfield is inside I had already been holding for 20 minutes, the girl at the counter heard my speaker phone saying "thank you for your patience a Banfield associate will be with you shortly" I told her as you can hear you put me on hold and left me there, while she is helping people that are walking into the store instead of helping someone on the phone she ignored my call. This is extremely unprofessional she should be trained to ask people walking in to please wait as she is working alone and needs to attend to the telephone calls also, people would understand. This is another reason I stopped all my Banfield wellness plans I had for 15 years, your customer service is horrible, your facilities cannot accommodate reasonable appointment dates, they are always booked out over a month. The service your company offers now is absolutely unacceptable and it won't keep good customers for long. Obviously today, they couldn't even keep staff on hand.Kiwi Girl

9/9/22 whetmore Rd Office My son had appt at 12:30 the front desk lady came and told an older couple and myself we couldn't be in there cause of covid. After waiting for a couple hours in the car i asked the front desk for the manager name and number i called her waited 20min and 2 hours with the A/C on in the car for Kim to come to the phone and guess what it was the same person that threw us out she was right there when i asked for a manager she didnt tell me she was the manager she told me to get the managers card and call her when she finaly answered she told me the very same thing although there were up to 2 people waiting on someone and they didnt need assistance. This white couple went into the office and there was not a problem for the gentleman to wait for his wife in there. This Office Is Racist the couple and i are Mexican and we were the only ones thrown out Kim nice try by acting like u werent the manager we are all the same my insurance paid just like any other persons that was there but yet they were allowed to have someone there. Why ask ur patients to bring a driver then tell them they have to wait outside. My son needed a driver if not i would have never went there and never will again. Ill make sure to tell as much Mexicans as i can about ur Racist officeMarcella Morales

All doctors and staff are friendly and professional. They have been my eye care specialists for many years. The reason I can’t give them 5 stars is that they apparently outsourced their phones to a call center. You will have to leave your name and number for a call back because no one answers the phone. You will always get a recording “we are experiencing a higher number of calls——-“. I recently had a surgical procedure done and was in quite a bit of pain which was not expected. I called the after hours number to speak to the on call doctor as they list in their post surgery instructions. A young man answered and advised me there were no doctors on call. He began filling out a form to make me an appointment the next day. Fed up I hung up and called back later. I was then connected to the on call doctor. Let’s ditch the call centers and get back to personal one one one communication’sStephen Gardner

My mom saw dr Olsen for her initial eye exam. I would give him 5 stars…he was very thorough and easy to talk to, however, I rated the practice with 4 stars due to the sketchy and predatory practice of sending her to the in house glasses provider to pick up her prescription. We waited 30 minutes while the lady worked with other patients. My mom just wanted to leave and was not interested in purchasing glasses from this establishment. I was finally able to get the prescription from the same front desk person who sent us over to the glasses store to begin with…..so frustrating!!!!Sunshine Barton

Kino collage is a great program to help you become the best medical assistant, they have professionals teachers such as DO’s, Rn’s, PA’s and experienced MA’s.These amazing teachers will help you to ask the right questions to patients and earn critical thinking. Although things were different because of Covid, they tried their best to give us more clinicals hours in classroom since we did not have midterm. We also dissected a pig and sutured chicken breast. They will also help you to pass your certification exam. Phil will try his hardest to give you the placement that you want for externship and once you are out there you are more than ready than you think. They will celebrate with you your accomplishments outside of school. I was concerned to start the program since English is my second language but they will help you to be more comfortable throughout the program. Kino is still growing, which is important to give feedback and here is mine. Kino needs to motivate their students a little more to remind them why they want to be MA since as students some of us can get unmotivated at times. Some classes were repetitive I believe their should be more communication between teachers to avoid this to see what topics need to be review and which don’t. I believe we all needed more practice with medical terminology and homework on a few things rather than reading the chapters. Our schedule were different each day which made it a little hard to prepare for that class. There was one teacher who would favoritism students which was unprofessional. Lastly grading and supplies were given to us late, which was a little frustrating because you do not know on what you need to work on more than others. Overall my experience with kino was good most of the time and I appreciate the work that they have given us to become the best medical assistant.Yeneth Victoria

I just completed this program at Kino College. In the beginning I was nervous about enrolling at Kino because I didn’t know what to expect and didn’t know anyone from here either. Throughout the course I got to know all of my classmates and we became friends. Phil and Mr. Wilson go out of their way to ensure each student receives the right educational tools. If you’re struggling on a specific topic the instructor will go over anything you need them to. The first few months you’re hitting the books, studying for the NCCT exam, and taking tests. The last few months is when you go into more of the hands on stuff such as rooming, taking vitals, ekg’s, venipuncture, injections, suturing, and so much more. Then towards the end you complete 200 hours of externship. For externship Phil tries his best to place you at a location where they are hiring with hopes that when you’re done you’re offered a job. If not he will try his best to find you a job interview. I am grateful I came across this program 9 months ago and now I am a Certified Medical Assistant! Thank you to all the instructors, Phil, Mr. Wilson and Dr. Goldfinger for all of their help and encouragement to succeed.Andrea Torricellas

I am glad that I made right decision to chose Kino college to become an MA. I love that we got taught by different medical providers and learn for their experiences. I also love the hands on experience was awesome. I also liked that we got to do our midterm-ship at actually hospital to work with real patients and get that experience. I loved that the instructors teach us in a very good pace to help us understand and get the best learning experiences. For externship I like that they try their best to put you in the right Practice field you want to work at. Only thing I can say is that they do need to be a little bit more organized but overall I’m happy and thankful for Kino college!Rebecca Arriaga

Dr Hodges is the best. Very experienced & knowledgeable. He makes you feel like you are his only patient. I never felt like I was being rushed. He has a gentleness about him that was calming. I knew I was in good hands. His staff all are well trained in their area of responsibility. Very efficient crew. The surgery staff are super. Very caring & professional. I will definitely recommend Dr Hodges to anyone who has a need. Just a note: During my initial consultation & testing the person who talked to me about scheduling & who went over details to include price & payment, failed to mention that if I wanted to take advantage of the two year interest free payment plan I had to take care of it prior to surgery. So, the day of surgery I told the front desk employee I wanted to do the payment plan. That's when I was informed it had to be taken care of in advance. She offered to refund me, & told me I could sign up using my phone. We have security freezes on our SS #'s so it isn't that easy. I thought I'd pass this along because it caught me by surprise & would like to spare another patient from experiencing the same surprise.Cynthia B

I have been going to Hodges Eye Care Center since I moved to Tucson in 2000.Dr Hodges was my ophthalmologist before he switched to surgery only. I can only repeat what other reviewers have said. It's a very professional and well-run office with a friendly and efficient staff. Dr Hodges is an exceptional doctor and a wonderful person. When I developed early-onset cataracts in 2010, I did not hesitate to have Dr Hodges do the procedure. As others have said, it is a blessing to wake up and not have to stumble to the bathroom to put in contacts. The improvement in my vision was phenomenal. My vision is about 20/40 and I'm very happy with that, considering that I was declared legally blind (without contacts) from my extreme nearsightedness Just amazing to be finally be able to see. I wholeheartedly recommend this practice. And I sing the praises of Dr Timothy Hodges. The best.Nancy Beeunas

My wife was referred there for an emergency eye surgery. We arrived there only for them to tell her that her insurance wasn't accepted, despite us calling 3 times before, to confirm if they did. When my wife asked who does accept her insurance, she was cut off by another receptionist who then decided to catch an attitude and talk to her in a disrespectful tone and insult her. I've never seen that level of disrespectful at a medical office ever. So we wasted a whole day of work, just for her not to procedure she needed, but to get insulted by the arrogant recptionist staff. If this is how the front staff treat pts, I'm kinda glad we didn't have to deal with the medica staff..Lamar Logan

I’m a current student in the ADN program. I knew it was fast paced when I signed up, I knew what it would be like to do a program like this. I prepared myself but the school didn’t really care about the fact that COVID affected everyone differently. Especially a few of the instructors. I never missed a day of school after I got COVID the first week of class and was prompt in communication and was sick for weeks but told I had to return or I’d fall too far behind. I definitely struggled during the semester, but I pushed through, one of my instructors who is the Pharm teacher let me know I couldn’t use COVID as an excuse. She was not sympathetic and wouldn’t let me re take anything, while my other teacher encouraged me and pushed me till I passed. The biggest issue is you have one set of people who care and another set who don’t. They need to reevaluate their staff because they are definitely discouraging many of the students. I’m just one who speaks up.Jocelyn Monique

My experience it was so bad here.. it was a nightmare there was one instructor she was a bully!! She was instructor here and at. 6751 N Sunset Blvd #330, Glendale, She bully students she didn’t like she was so childish unprofessional she act like a high schooler Mean girl lol . she would talk bad about the one student she doesn’t like to everybody to make her look horrible the saddest part is some believe her. she pick favorites and will literally fail students she don't like and brag about it. And make fun of them make them cry. I forgive her but I always going to remember her. All I can say is don’t hired racist Jealousy & Insecure instructor it’s sad. I never thought I would experience something like this in college ugh . I find a better college and I made it I’m gratefulOseri Orie

Fast paced schooling which I love. I attended the Glendale campus because it was so much closer to me than the Phoenix campus on Dunlap. I know it’s not for everyone. I liked that they had the option of doing evening classes, it was pretty flexible with the 2 days outta the week. My dental instructor Mr. Hester was knowledgeable and really helped prep me for my radiation health exam, which I was able to pass on the first try. And found a job rather quickly after I finished. Few things I didn’t like was having to attend all those meetings for how to write a resume and how to look professional for an interview, I really hated those lol. But that showed me that they really do help set you up for success if you have no experience in working for a professional field.Yuzelly Ramirez

Very poor service. Took my dog in for green discharge in her eye. They took her back while I waited in the front area. She was brought back out 10 minutes later and I was told the Dr would be out shortly. The Dr came out and said she checked her over and she appeared to be healthy. They did an eye stain to check for ulcers/scratches and she said nothing was found and her eye was normal aside from the discharge and swelling. She suggested that she might have distemper and gave me an antibiotic eye ointment for her eye and to return in one week. I checked out and made the one week appointment. One week later I show up to the appointment to be told that the Dr couldn't see my pup because she was in surgery so I had two choices, drop her off and the vet will see her when she can or reschedule. I opted to leave her there to be seen so they took her back. After about 20 minutes waiting for instructions, a vet tech came out and said that the Dr wanted to give her a vaccine for the distemper. I told her I wanted to be sure my pup was healthy enough for that and that I was more concerned with the health of her eye at this point. She got an attitude and said okay and turned around and left. She returned and said the Dr was now wanting to give her a steroid and antibiotic eye drops. So I asked the vet tech when I could expect changes in her health if she in fact did have distemper. She rudely stated that she might never show symptoms if the virus stays dormant but if she does start showing symptoms it would be fatal. I agreed to the two prescriptions so she left and retrieved my pup and the medications. My dog never even saw a vet that day, even though I agreed to leave her there to be seen at the veterinarian's convenience, but of course I was still charged for the exam fee. I felt that Banfields care was beyond inadequate so I called another vet in the area immediately and explained my situation. They were concerned and got her the next morning. I took my pup thinking the worst. The Dr came in and took a look at her eye and called me over and said here is what's wrong with her eye, a 3/4 inch foxtail was lodged in her upper eyelid. He carefully removed it and finished checking her over. He said distemper wasn't even a concern. I could not believe it took him less than a minute to find the cause of my poor pups eye when the vet at Banfield couldn't find it in the 2 visits I paid for. If you care about your furbabies and their health I would highly suggest avoiding this Banfield veterinarian clinic and highly recommend Eastside Pet Clinic. The staff were all very kind and professional and the Doctor actually knew what he was doing.DM Sego

Over the last 11 years, I have felt frustrated & angry more times than I can count. The front desk staff over the years got so burned out, they were annoyed & rude almost all of the time. Recently though I must say, they did a complete change of staff with the exception of a few & they are truly caring, compassionate, kind & professional on the phone & in person, so good for them!! I have no trust in the vets they employ, as they are not forward thinkers & are very sales focused!! So many procedures I regret having put my pups through & unnecessary creams/pills I was told to "try". The wellness plans are expensive & lack in what they cover for the price! So many things are not covered & the "discount" you get for having a plan isn't worth it!! I recently had to euthanize one of my precious pups due to cancer! Pure heartbreak & devastation!!! When I got around to canceling his plan, they still make you pay to the end of the plan!! Not ok but I paid it & will never go back or recommend their services to anyone!! If you do go to Banfield, I highly recommend not allowing Dr. Weaver or Dr. Rey to even see your precious pet(s).Laura Hersey

The workers are super nice and accomodating. The only thing negative I would remark is that at our last visit, our puppy was not happy to go in the examination room without his family. That's not really great. We don't know if he's getting all we are paying for and our dog didn't feel at ease going with strangers.Erna Wilhemina

Cassandra was very friendly as she helped me find an item today. Then the lady who checked me out was smiley. She did the extra walk around the register just to help me put bags in my cart. That was so sweet. I know all this sounds minuscule, but it’s not! It was an extra effort they didn’t need to do, but wanted to do, just because they are genuine. I’m sorry I can’t remember the check out lady’s name. Then another lady, as I was rolling out, just said “have a great day!” With a huge smile! These simple kind gestures are what really stick out and make any experiences more enjoyable. Thank you Albertsons.Amanda Carlson

Everyone here is amazing and nice, they always have been. I tried the pharmacy for the time, getting a prescription filled. I must say, it felt strange to get my prescription in 10 minutes vs 3 days at other pharmacies, not to mention how rude those others are. The pharmacist and tech, forgive me I didn't get their names but they were absolutely amazing and pleasant. I will definitely be back for my meds as well!Michele

I can't begin to say enough good things about Roxi in the bakery. Over the years she is my go to baker. She has not failed me yet unlike the store itself. With Roxi all I have to say is have fun with it & OMG I LOVE IT every time. Roxi thank you so much for bringing my family more joy & laughter through your amazing cake design skills. Albertsons is lucky to have such an amazing creative skillful baker.Ms McCants

Yesterday I went around 5-6 pm to customers service. I have to mention I am not a big shopper or cellphone guru but guess I needed a virtual coupon …what ever that means. Asked for help to this lady that looked at me like a was talking her precious time and she have to deal with this stupid e ignorant customer. After a long day of work she stressed me out so much that a had to take a walk for one an half hour and go to bed without eat.Carlos Giordanelli

This is my favorite Fry’s in Tucson/Vail/Oro Valley. This store has such a great variety of foods/home goods, more than most Fry’s in Tucson. It’s a bit bigger and also has just a ton of stuff – sometimes it can feel a little crowded it has so much inventory. Also, this location has SUSHI, which is amazing. I’m not much of a sushi-buff, so the quality and price is great to me.Mollie Lisk

This branch loves to close early, despite their posted store hours. Its poorly manages and continually puts items on sale that they only care a handful of, yet offer no rain check. The least they could do is close on time, considering I'm forced to work there by having to use their self check out… since there are no staffed checkouts open.Jeffrey A Blair

My 12.5 yr old dog had never been sick, so after 2 days I called for appt, had to wait FIVE more days before they could take her. I was given no choice but to drop her off, she was always traumatized by being there, which they knew. I was called several times by vet, to get lab work done, OK, then x-rays, which I declined. Then she said my dog probably had a tumor and she recommended putting her down. I will never know what happened "in the back", but my dog died before I could pick her up less than an hour later. They killed my dog and all they could say was sorry. I will never forgive myself for the trauma she went through when she trusted me to do the right thing.Nancy Dow

Dr. Whittaker was really helpful with my two kittens who both have feline coronavirus. He was able to provide a step by step plan of action to help with their symptoms and it seems like they are both doing just fine these days. I came in with a ton of information for them and they were more than able to figure out what to do. I would definitely come back, but I’m afraid they did such a great job, I likely won’t need to return for a while. I’m not sure why this location has such poor reviews, my experience was really quite easy and helpful. Highly recommend.Candi Leanndra Carlton

We adopted a dog from the Humane Society in March. I scheduled the free exam and then it was cancelled because they changed their hours. They had no openings for a month for me to bring him in. Then today he was finally going to have his appointment and they just called and asked to cancel it and I was like you've got to be kidding me. Likely wouldn't be able to get him in for another month even though she said they were only two weeks out. I'm done. We have a lot of pets we would possibly have brought here, but will not for sure now.Elisa Barnett

05/26/22 The shortages are definitely here too. Alot of things are short to supply to non existent. Cereal…. Slim choices. Frozen veggies … New types – Yay! Old favorites – MIA Meat prices are great. Gas prices in the current economy – meh – 5 cents? Whoop de doo. Not worth the drive in my old 8 cylinder. Cosequin for dogs – great price. .20 a pill currently. It beat a popular online pet site and a local giant box store. A local popular grocery store has take and make meals. Feeds two twig people for about $20. But the take and bakes – already made – minus side dishes – (so not an equal comparison) are $12-30 depending on the dish. Stuffed salmon was $34 and there were 4 salmon filets in there. And unlike other places the stuffing isn't overwhelmed with stupid bell peppers. But a meatloaf tray with mashed potatoes – easily feed 2 chubby people or 4 twig people – only $13 ish. I bought tamales in the meal section and frozen Mexican corn, and had a heck of lunch. Now I have to Google if tamales can be frozenSharon Grey

Costco is a great place to shop. Like many wholesalers, the prices are affordable and bulk. But just recently an incident happened. My wife was holding our baby on a Kangaroo harness and browsing through the store. Then, my wife slipped forward and landing on her knees, avoiding as much as possible from baby being hurt. There was no wet sign. The first people to help her were the customers. They brought paper towels while the employees stared at a distance. The employees also didn't ask her how she was or helped her to file a claim. After we filed the claim, they want to offer less than half of the minimum amount for a slip-and-fall. That won't cover knee surgery or physical therapy not to mention pain and suffering. We are very upset and has tainted our Loom of how costco trains their employees and customer appreciation.Joel Leyva

I typically love Costco. I recommend it to everyone! Well today I got a little gift check in the mail. I am hungry with 2 puppies and I decide to stop in Costco to grab a slice of pizza. Well I can't leave my puppies in my truck it too hot out. I live in my truck so my puppies go in every store I go in and never have I had a store tell me my dogs can't come until today. Costco refused to let me enter because my puppies were with me. Plus they can't be in the cart. I am super sad and still really hungry.Stephanie Perez

I was in need of hearing aids and decided to go with Costco. The best decision I've made regarding my hearing. Lauren at the hearing center is amazing, after testing and evaluating my needs she presented the options. She was very helpful in answering my questions, she conducted herself in a very professional manner and yet in a very relaxed environment. Hearing aids that would've cost me 6k or more at miracle ear (I know this because I went there first) cost me 1,800, a great deal considering it is the hearing were talking about. I highly recommend this place as it was recommended to me. I am totally satisfied and wish to share my experience with everyone.Ignacio Rosas

I love going to Costco they have so many good deals. I am not going to lie tho I end up getting items in don't even need because they have so many good deals. The only thing I sometimes don't like is too many ppl. But that's just me i don't like big crowds. But if you're looking for good deals this is the place. You do need to buy a membership that is 60$ for 2 member cards and they do have to add names and photo of the owner of the card. But they have so many deals in my opinion it will pay itself back and u can't beat them 1.50$ hot dogs and drinks. And let me just say its good and the pizza is just as good if not better than some pizza places.Dimond 'S

By far my favorite Costco location. Staff is always exceptionally helpful in the electronics section and during check-out. We find ourselves visiting with other customers and discussing our favorite Costco finds! Parking has plenty of shade and we always find a spot. We love the assistants that help box and check us out…great marketing strategy and helps speed up the check out process. All in all a friendly place to mosey around and spend more than you planned as you are having a pleasant experience!Betta Rautio