Student Testimonials

Doug Wheeler

Hometown: San Diego, CA

Class Speciality: 6-Week Spine

Company Placement: Sand Medical- Aesculap

Tell me a little about your background.

Four Seasons Management, Enterprise Management, Allergan Sales.

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

I was a patient for a spinal deformity. Once I got into ?medical sales? I realized that Medical Device-Spine was exactly where I wanted to be.

How did you learn about Medical Sales College?

LinkedIn activity.

What ultimately made you decide to attend?

Leap of faith.

Please describe your training experience at Medical Sales College.

Drinking through a firehose.

What is the most valuable piece of information that you learned while attending MSC which ultimately helped you land your position?

Nate had already hired people before from MSC. He was comfortable with the training and knows Jim Rogers

Why should someone attend Medical Sales College?

Practical knowledge. Recruiting week to teach hunting skills.

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

2 years. I interviewed with probably 40 different companies. I turned down some, I was turned down for some, many just fell through the cracks.

Did you have any fears about attending the School? What were they?

I wouldn?t get placed, The program wouldn't give me an edge at my age and background.

Explain what your interview process was like.

Nate Sand is a great guy. He was direct and to the point. He was respectful of my time and eagerness and met with me in a shortened time period. We hit it off.

What is your current job like?

Learning logistics, just started.

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

Practical knowledge is what really made the difference for me.

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 systems, procedures, biologics, OR exposure made the experience much easier.