Frequently Asked Questions
We offer so much more than the competition -- Fast course completion, cutting edge equipment, the latest textbooks, and highly-skilled and knowledgeable instructors with years of experience in the field and the classroom.
We are dedicated and compassionate about what we teach and how we assist each and every student to help achieve their goals. Our classes are competetively priced, and smaller class sizes insure a higher instructor/student ratio. Free tutoring is availability, and a career services department is on site to help you prepare for that new career!
At Fast Response we abide by the highest levels of standards and strive to achieve one common goal: Helping Students Succeed!
Passing Rates For Classes
Fast Response has good reason to be proud of our students -- The numbers speak for themselves!
The following information is data compiled from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009:
| Program Name | Completion Rate |
| EMT-B | 87.6% |
| CPT-1 | 96.5% |
| SPT | 89.4% |
| CMA | 90.0% |
In addition to our high completion rates, our EMT Program has a Licensing/Examination pass rate of 78% and our Phlebotomy Program has a Licensing/Examination pass rate of 88.50%. We offer a career service department to all of our current students and alumni. Although we don't currently track career placement statistics, we will provide you with assistance by aiding with resume formatting, job search and interviewing techniques, and we will include you in our job listings e-mailer which has opportunities specific to the scope of your training.
How Long Has Fast Response Been Around?
Fast Response has been in business since 1989. That's over 21 years of superior medical education experience!Licensing and Approvals
Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate Course:
Interim approval by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) – Pending BPPE reinstatement. Graduates are qualified to sit for the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) test to become a National Certified Electrocardiogram Technician (NCET). Graduates who become employed are qualified to sit for certification by the California Certifying Board for Medical Assistants (CCBMA).
Emergency Medical Technician – Basic Program Certificate Course:
Approved by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE), California Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA), and Alameda County EMS Agency. Graduates are qualified to sit for certification by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).
Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic Program Certificate Course:
Pending approval by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE), California Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA), and Alameda County EMS Agency. Graduates will be qualified to sit for certification by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).
Health Unit Coordinator Certificate Course:
Approved by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE). Graduates are qualified to sit for certification by the National Association of Health Unit Coordinators (NAHUC).
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Course:
Approved by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) and California Department of Health Services, Laboratory Field Services (DHS/LFS). Graduates are qualified to sit for certification by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT). This exam is hosted at Fast Response, but administered independently.
Sterile Processing Technician:
Interim approval by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) – Pending BPPE reinstatement. Graduates are qualified to sit for certification by the NCAA Accredited Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) and International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM). NOTE: Candidates who successfully complete the IAHCSMM exam must complete 400 hours of documented work or volunteer experience within six (6) months of exam completion to receive certification.
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