Student Testimonials

Sidharth (Sid) Karmakar

Sidharth Karmakar

Hometown: Shreveport, LA

Class Speciality: Orthopaedic Reconstruction and Trauma

Company Placement: OM Surgical Solutions

Tell me a little about your background.

I have a medical background and I come from a long line of doctors in my family as well.

Why were you interested in pursuing medical sales as a career?

I was interested in medical sales because it?s a career that fits with my strengths.

How did you learn about Medical Sales College?

By another medical sales graduate from the Denver class.

What ultimately made you decide to attend?

When I needed more experience and I needed help with getting accepted into other programs.

Please describe your training experience at Medical Sales College.

MSC had the best training and they helped me out so much with their hands-on learning approach as well. They were exactly what I needed to pursue a career in medical sales.

Why should someone attend Medical Sales College?

MSC is a nationally recognized college that other med reps see and admire for all the learning the student has gone through. It shows your dedication to your career and that helps you out too.

How long did you try to get into the industry before attending MSC? What was that experience like?

I tried for 3 months before attending MSC.

Please briefly explain your job interview process with your hiring company.

A lot of phone calls but in the end skype/face to face meetings are what get people interested in you the most.

What do you know now that you wish you had known before entering the industry/attending Medical Sales College?

Networking helps out a lot in this field and that it?s great to know the right people before applying to any company.

What was the most valuable thing you learned at Medical Sales College/What piece of training do you use the most in your day-to-day activities?

The anatomy and physiology helped me out the most. It helped me focus on exactly what I wanted for this company.