DADE MEDICAL COLLEGE
- 3721-1 NW 7th street
- Miami, FL 33126
- OPEID College Code: 03832300
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- General Phone: (305) 644-1171
- Ernesto Perez: Ernesto Perez
- Type: Private For-Profit, 2-Year
- Calendar System: Continuous
- Highest Degree: Associate's
- Local Area: Large City
- Student Enrollment: 99
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Dade Medical College - Details
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Admission
Financial Aid
Tuition and Fees
Degrees Offered
Enrolled Students
Faculty and Wages
Graduation Rates
About
Dade Medical College, located in Miami, Florida, was founded in 1999. The school operates 5 campuses in Florida. The school provides career training in the allied health and nursing fields. The schools programs are chosen from the fastest growing health care jobs, and assist individuals to be prepared to for entry level positions upon graduation. Dade Medical College is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools.
Academics
Dade Medical College offers a variety of health care programs to prepare students for work after graduation. The school offers career services to graduates to help find jobs, and offers continuing education courses for professionals interested in maintaining their certifications or licenses. The courses vary in length, with most offering an associate degree. The RN to BSN program will result in a bachelor's degree.
Programs offered include:
Admissions and Financial Aid
Individuals interested in attending Dade Medical College may begin the process for admissions review by applying online. Financial aid is available to eligible students, and interested students should contact the school to discuss financial aid options.
- Student Services
- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- Special Learning Opportunities
None Available
- Website
- www.dademedical.edu
- Mission Statement
- Dade Medical Institute's mission is to provide quality post secondary vocational training to all of its students and preparing them to obtain certification, registry and/ or licensure (i.e. State/national) and to assist the graduate in procuring gainful employment in their chosen specialty of the medical field.
Accreditation
- Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available
- College Carnegie Classifications
None Available
Dade Medical College Campus Map
- Admission Fees
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $50.00
- College Credits Accepted
None Available
- Applicant Considerations
- Open Admission Policy Accepts Any Student Who Applies
Note:
The following figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future financial aid details. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 100%
Financial Aid Breakdown 2008-09
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 100% | 85% | - | - |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $9,500 | $4,700 | - | - |
Federal Loan Default Rates
| 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 10.2% | 9.0% | 8.6% |
| Number in Default | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Number in Repayment | 147 | 154 | 150 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009
Student Expenses for the Largest Program Offered
Ultrasound Technician
| 2009-10 | 2008-09 | 2007-08 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| Tuition and Fees | $34,050 | $30,050 | $20,750 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $6,720 | $6,600 | $8,132 |
| Other Expenses | $3,810 | $3,720 | $4,598 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other Expenses | $2,520 | $2,460 | $3,040 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| Off Campus | $44,580 | $40,370 | $33,480 |
| Off Campus with Family | $36,570 | $32,510 | $23,790 |
Largest Programs Offered
| Tuition, Fees, Expenses | Program Length | Average Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound Technician | $34,050 | 102 Credit Hours | 21 Months |
| Ultrasound Technician | $40,050 | 126 Credit Hours | 24 Months |
| Cardiovascular Technology | $34,050 | 96 Credit Hours | 20 Months |
| Cardiovascular Technology | $40,050 | 120 Credit Hours | 23 Months |
| Massage Therapy | $16,050 | 59 Credit Hours | 10 Months |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $18,050 | 72 Credit Hours | 11 Months |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
Note:
The following list is not a comprehensive or current list of degrees or programs offered, please contact this school directly to learn more about what is currently being offered.
| Certificate | Associate | |
|---|---|---|
| Health and Clinical Professions | ||
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other Degree | 35 | 12 |
| Cardiovascular Technology Degree | 76 | 17 |
| Massage Therapy Degree | 47 | 10 |
| Radiologic Technology Degree | 22 | - |
| Ultrasound Technician Degree | 143 | 28 |
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 99 Undergraduate: 99
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 22 Female: 77
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 22 Female: 77
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 99 Part-Time: 0
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 99 Part-Time: 0
Student Race Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | - | - |
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 2 | 2% |
| Asian | 1 | 1% |
| Hispanic | 75 | 76% |
| White | 20 | 20% |
| Unknown | 1 | 1% |
Student Age Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 4 | 4% |
| Ages 18-19 | 15 | 15% |
| Ages 20-21 | 10 | 10% |
| Ages 22-24 | 13 | 13% |
| Ages 25-29 | 15 | 15% |
| Ages 30-34 | 9 | 9% |
| Ages 35-39 | 14 | 14% |
| Ages 40-49 | 15 | 15% |
| Ages 50-65 | 2 | 2% |
| Age Unknown | 2 | 2% |
Employee Type Breakdown
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 34 | 32 | 2 |
| Faculty Status | 18 | 16 | 2 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 19 | 17 | 2 |
| Primarily Instruction | 19 | 17 | 2 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 2 | 2 | - |
| Other Professionals | 5 | 5 | - |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 8 | 8 | - |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 4 | 4 | - |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 4 | 4 | - |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 95%
Graduation Rates
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 86% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 77% |
| Female | 91% |
Dade Medical College Reviews
22 Reviews Submitted For Dade Medical College
- Reviewed on: May 23, 2012
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- I am a student at the Hollywood campus and with a few minor exceptions,I can say I have learned a lot. It's very hands on and most of the professors are more than qualified. It is true that it will be easier tofind a job more north but I don't have the option of moving.We shall see how the rest of my time here goes but I am happy add of now.
- Reviewed on: May 22, 2012 Flag Review
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- PLEASE, ANYBODY WHO WROTE A GOOD REVIEW ABOUT DADE MEDICAL COLLEGE MUST BE ONE OF THE STAFF PRETENDING TO BE A STUDENTS. I SPOKE TO SOMEBODY WHO USE TO WORK AT THE SCHOOL, THING THAT PERSON TOLD ME WAS UNBELIEVABLE. I'M HAVING A BAB EXPERIENCE AT THE SCHOOL. ALL I'M ASKING IS FOR STUDENTS TO BE HONEST SO WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO MY KNOWLEDGE THE SCHOOL IS STILL ON PROBATION, THEY OPEN SINCE 2009 IF THEY WERE DOING A GOOD JOB, THEY SHOULD BE OUT OF PROBATION. MY FRIEND JUST FAILED THE BOARD TWICE. KEEP UR MONEY JUST READ THE REVIEWS MORE NEGATIVE THAN POSITIVE, SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE. I AGREE I FEEL LIKE THE SCHOOL OPERATED LIKE IN CUBA AND I'M NOT SURPRISE
- Reviewed on: May 10, 2012 Flag Review
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- Hi, I'm a student in the 2010 October cohort for Nursing. I'm graduating on September 5, 2012 and overall I'm more satisfied than i was MDCC. I am a married mother of two and i have been able to manage. The school is a new school, especially the Homestead Campus and yes, in the beginning it was unorganized and we always seemed to have new leaders but it has improved 20 fold!. The professors are amazing. Most of them Have their MSN. They are well qualified. I think a lot of people came to this school expecting a perfect school but it was new and the school, like others, had to take time to learn from mistakes to improve the quality they give. the clinical sites are great and the places we have worked with say they would definitely hire from our school. The classes are intense but it is an accelerated program. I know I am very satisfied and confident that I have the competency to pass the NCLEX. I feel like the staff try their best to help you and work with you to see you pass and they are receptive to our suggestions and emails.
This school is not perfect and you have to be flexible, but overall I love homestead Campus, the nursing staff, the teachers, and the experience. I am signing up for the bachelor's program as soon as I can.
- Reviewed on: May 08, 2012 Flag Review
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- I don't personally attend DMC, however, my wife does. It's very interesting to read all the complaints and bad reviews as most of them are EXACTLY the same problems that she complains about. It seems like the closer she gets to graduation, the more problems they give her. It's literally one thing after another. Sometimes I seriously wonder if they are just trying to find an excuse to get more $ from her. The management at this school are totally egotistical and incompetent. The smallest problems are always exaggerated and usually turn into "pissing matches". Does Castro secretly run this school? It sure seems like it!
Also....If you actually finish at this school, you better have one hell of a personality, as this school has NO respect in the medical world.
If I detailed all of the problems that she has with them, it would mirror what everyone else here has said. If you are loco enough to pick this school, expect everything last minute, including schedule changes, and total incompetence. You can also expect NO flexibility in regards to anything. For example, they may send you an email on Wednesday night, for a change Thursday morning. When you don't get it you can expect for them to make a HUGE deal about it....scare the hell out of you..and leave you hanging all weekend until they finally decide to talk to you on Monday...while acting like they are doing you some huge favor.
To sum it up...save your $ and go elsewhere. Come back here later and thank all of us who posted for saving you all the drama. As a student you should have the opportunity to focus on your education (that you are paying a lot of $ for) and not have to worry non-stop about unnecessary drama, constant incompetence from "professionals", as well as constant harassment.
- Reviewed on: April 22, 2012 Flag Review
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- THIS SCHOOL IS A WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY. I'm currently at the miami campus, i had to sign a contract twice and the second time the Montly payment increases for no reason. They all about money and no other school wants to take their credits that's the reason why I'm still there. There is something very strange going on with that school. The students are not passing the board and the school is still on probation. I regret attending this school and if we all feel like that we need to make a difference by reporting them to the board of nursing or US department of education. Please keep your money DO NOT ATTEND DADE MEDICAL COLLEGE ALL THREE CAMPUS DON"T TEACH YOU NOTHING.
- Reviewed on: April 13, 2012 Flag Review
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- I would recommend for you to keep your money . Dade Medical College is a joke just like the externship, they just take students in to get the money tell them there is a demand for the course they take then when you get to the externship it's B.S and you come to find out from people that are in the field that theres no jobs in south florida and you should move to North Dakota if you want to work in that field and it's true about the teachers reading off the power point and then trying to make sense of what they are explaining.Plus they are not fully accredited the teachers aren't even licensed or fully certified to be teaching. I would not recommend this school.
- Reviewed on: April 04, 2012 Flag Review
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- Oh, where do I begin!!! I was in the first class of RN students when the school in Hollywood opened. I have never in my life experienced a school that is so unprofessional. I have a BFA and have attended alot of colleges. We would sit in the class and the teacher would use the time to read only from power point, and then talk about the T.V. show House Wifes of Atlanta. I would sit there and think to myself,,,,what the hell I'm I doing here??? And what am I paying for. For god sake I could take the power point home and teach myself!!! and to add to it, I was asked if i wanted the answers to the A.T.I. exit exams. The students have the answers...and they get them from other campuses. and teachers would tell us that students would come into the entrance exam to the school with the answers, they would score A's on that and not know even how to turn on a computer!!!! I mean HELLO?? That was the last straw for me!! I mean I want to know what the hell I am doing in a hospital, dealing with peoples lives. I would not cheat to KILL somebody!! And the last thing I have to say to the faculty is we are in America...Learn to speak English correctly. I know if I was to go to another country to teach I would learn how to speak there language!!!! Half the time I was trying to decode what the hell they were saying then try to understand the concept they were trying to get across....funny, but really sad. If I was the CEO of this school I would be so embarassed!!! All I got to say is Carma...take (steal) peoples money and it will come back 10 fold to you. You can take your school and shove it, comprenda? Or how ever you spell it, I really don't care since I live in America and speak English.
- Reviewed on: March 27, 2012 Flag Review
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- This school is so Bad that one day i went to school they had no water. someone did not pay the water bill. that same day they had students line up to warn them that they have to pay their monthly payment. How can you pay your monthly payment when you sign a contract twice and the prices increase for no reason. Another day they had no electricity they claimed it was a power outage. they were the only ones without electricity. If you attend that school you will regret it for the rest of your life.
- Reviewed on: March 19, 2012 Flag Review
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- This school is a joke its a poor excuse of a school. This is the only school where you miss one day and have an excuse and you get put on probation and also switched to another class.. The "professors" don't know where they are standing in bases of teaching they read directly from a power point with the exception of few... The nursing department is beyond disorganized they lose every single paper you give to them... You find out your clinical sites they day before you are expected to show up and also they have no consideration for students and there jobs... The clinicals rotation manager and her assistant spend all day doing nothing instead of bettering our clinical experience.... They send us to do clinicals in bad neighborhoods where you have to park 5blocks away from the site and leave from there late at night... They have no consideration for students. You can't bring up a concern because they don't care about your opinion at all... This school is all about there employees!!! If I would of known all of this before I signed up I would of never came to this school at all
- Reviewed on: March 15, 2012 Flag Review
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- Future students listen up please. This school will not be the best choice for you.The school is ridiculous, the students do not have a voice at all, they only care about the money.Most teachers here know they have no ability to teach although hey, the teachers consider teaching as sitting in front of a computer and reading from a power point presentation or watching videos.
- Reviewed on: March 13, 2012 Flag Review
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- The school is ridiculous, the students do not have a voice at all, they only care about the money, is the only school I know that the student doesn't have the right to miss one day of been sick and if u miss a day and don't have excuse they will write u up, it is ridiculous because anybody can get sick. About the teachers they need to do a little more research on who they are hiring to teach because everything is power points.
- Reviewed on: March 13, 2012 Flag Review
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- Where do I begin. I guess I will begin by saying to not come to this school, even if it was the last school on earth. Ive never in my life been a part of such a scam and waste of my time. In all our classes from start to finish we have had 3 good teacher that actually knew the material and TAUGHT. Every other teacher was an utter joke that read straight off a powerpoint slide and never interjected with the slightest bit of information or past experiences.
These "supposed" teachers with masters could never answer the most basic of questions that any competent nurse should know. Anytime we brought up issues to the Director of Nursing, Campus Director, and Director of Education we were completely shunned and in some cases written up for our review of the faculty. We were even told by the Campus Director(the last in the chain of command besides the owner)that we had no "right" to critique or bring up any negative reviews. What a slap in the face, so a person paying $60,000 for an ASSOCIATES has no right to get and demand the education they paid for?
Most teachers here know they have no ability to teach although hey, they have a masters. So what do these "teachers" do? They let you retroactively change answers on tests, give you answers during the test, and the most recent trick to boosting scores is reviewing the test question by question the day before the exam. This school has no respect for education or the students within. Any issues brought up about the teachers puts you on the blacklist and you get singled out for anything at any time. Its a them vs us mentality, and you aren't going to bring up any issues against a teacher without all the other teachers jumping down your throat. They all know each other from previous employment, or share the sisterhood of "Masters" so they all have the hubris and bond between each other and defend themselves even when they know they are wrong.
To add insult to injury the teachers boast about their Masters and "experience" yet can barely handle their own in clinical rotations. This is assuming they even show up to the clinical rotations. Most times they don't show up and leave you hanging, they tell you they aren't coming, or they show up and leave early to go work elsewhere.
- Reviewed on: March 13, 2012 Flag Review
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- I haven't learned CRAP!!!!! FML! And I have A's and B's....
- Reviewed on: February 13, 2012 Flag Review
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- This school is full of drama. The nursing department is full of lies and they talked about each other like they are in high school. The don assistant is a big drama queen she should focus more about giving the students a set schedule for clinical not at the last minute it interferes with work schedule. The board should seriously do something they do not deserved that license. Whatever you do not attend dade medical college you will regret it just like I did.
- Reviewed on: February 04, 2012 Flag Review
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- Please what ever you do, DO NOT ATTEND THIS SCHOOL!!! It is a big joke, no one learns anything, the teachers consider teaching as sitting in front of a computer and reading from a power point presentation or watching videos!!! Don't waste your money or your time. I wish I knew all of this before I started going to this school!!!
- Reviewed on: February 04, 2012 Flag Review
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- If I could rate this school -100 I would. Where do I even start. All their locations are so ridiculously crappy. I'VE NEVER IN MY LIFE SEEN A MEDICAL COLLEGE IN THE MIDDLE OF A SHOPPING PLAZA!!!!!! They should have focused on establishing a centrally located, big campus with the required accreditation instead of expanding with a bunch of worthless little campuses. Not a developed school yet. Just now in process of receiving the CAAHEP accreditation, which is what you need if you ever want to get hired anywhere. Unorganized, loose, way too overpriced. Miami and Hialeah campuses are 100% in Spanish. But when you ask them they say its a bilingual school. Basically if you don't speak Spanish, you're screwed. Professors barely speak English, even though all the learning material is in English. Maybe in 10 years this will be a good school, IF they make the necessary improvements. I can go on and on...BUT BASICALLY I DO NOT RECOMMEND ANYONE TO GO HERE!
- Reviewed on: January 24, 2012 Flag Review
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- Future students listen up please. This school will not be the best choice for you. By attending this school I realized I made a terrible mistake. They do not teach you anything; clinical is a mess, everybody is complains about them. My advice to you is to stay away and choose another school. I do not wish what i'm going through with this school on anybody.
- Reviewed on: December 04, 2011 Flag Review
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- This school is unprofessional a lot of discrimination they are not very honest. They care more about money than your education. The quality of education is very poor. Stay away people don't waste your money.
- Reviewed on: November 29, 2011 Flag Review
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- Stay away from this school. It is not worth spending your money when you don't learn anything.
- Reviewed on: June 20, 2011 Flag Review
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- Currently in the Bridge to RN program. They said our books were included in our tuition. But they did not specify WHAT books. (One is under the implication that "books" refers to TEXT books) for example in Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing, and they provided us with a NCLEX review book, the ATI book, and 10 days to complete the class and pass the ATI test. It is impossibly stressful. We have voiced our concerns as a class. And the Corporate office does nothing. Be careful of this school. They are accredited. Policies do not seem concrete. Their turn over rate of staff is very high. And communication between departments is very poor. I have attended at least ten classes and have received two report cards on only two classes. If you are considering this school for their RN program, you should seriously consider other options before committing $35,000-$60,000 of your hard earned money to this program.
- Reviewed on: June 02, 2011 Flag Review
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- Don't go there...they are not accredited in a lot of their programs, they have instructors that do not speak English or have heavy accents[...] They pay crap and treat employees worse.
- Reviewed on: June 10, 2010 Flag Review
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- Great school. they have the A.S in nursing.
Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009
