I just wanted to warn the new MT's that have just finished their course. Medquist's testing is not standard in any way. They purposefully make recordings you cannot hear in some areas, no heading is standard on their reports, if you miss one item on their tests they fail you and your resume never makes it to a live person. It's almost as if they want people to osmose what they expect from you. Everything you learned in an MT college or certification course is completely useless when it comes to Medquist's testing practices and Medquist's tests are not typical at all of real life MT work. Just a warning.

I am happy to read this! I tested for MedQuist and was a bit frustrated that they did not have the standard complimentary format guideline. It was frustrating to try and decide which format they would like (out of the numerous available ones) and I ended up transcribing the material as dictated. I did not pass their written test.

I have tested through MedQuist several times since I have graduated from college with an ASB in Medical Transcription. I have always asked to see the results of my scores (for they do not give you your test back to see what exactly you were marked wrong on) and have always fallen just a smidge short. I am not sure what they expect out of you. I have known quite a handful of people to test for them and have never came across any that have passed their transcription portion of their testing. I still try every time I am up, which is every three months to retest.

Call me crazy, but I still would love an opportunity to transcribe somewhere!

~Valleygirl

Valleygirl
Thanks for the heads up. I plan on hitting the transcripton job hunting after the holidays. My biggest problem is my internet connection. They say they want fast internet but no satellite, I live in a rural area and that's all I could get other than dial up. Have a good holiday season.
Pearls

Isn't Medquist the place that went through that big class action suit because they were ripping off their employees? Am I wrong? I don't remember.

This is interesting to read. I passed with Allied last year and have been taking time out to do other things and have some down time before I started looking for a job. I was hoping to try with Medquist as they seemed the only ones who would take newbies!
This is quite worrying.
A newbie friend in Canada found a job, but I researched them on the internet and they have many suits against them, too. It makes me wonder how I am supposed to get a job - and more to the point, from so many posters on here, maybe this wasn't the field to go in!
Apologies if I have made any errors here, cat is on my lap - something that will not happen if I ever get a job.

I Have tested with them as well and did not pass...good to know I wasnt the only one. Thanks for the information.

MedQuist does hire newbies. Their test is difficult, but fair- it isn't any more difficult than working live on an acute care account. Don't worry about the litigation or the complaints on the forums. They're a good company.