Student Testimonials

Ethan Pogge

Hometown: Bloomington, IL

Class Speciality: 12-Week Extremities and Orthopaedic Reconstruction & Trauma

Company Placement: OrthoFix

Tell me a little about your background.

I graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University with two degrees in Business Management and Political Science. I was also a former student-athlete while in my undergrad.

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

I have always loved human performance and movement and wanted to combine my previous sales experience with my passion for human performance.

How did you learn about Medical Sales College?

LinkedIn.

What ultimately made you decide to attend?

I decided to attend MSC for the best opportunity to get into medical device sales.

Please describe your training experience at Medical Sales College.

All of the instructors at MSC and classmates were fantastic.

Why should someone attend Medical Sales College?

Someone should attend MSC for the quality education and a job to follow if you put the work in.

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

Less than 6 months.

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

My interview process consisted of 3 rounds of interviews with territory managers, 1 phone call with an area manager, 1 ride along in the field, and a final call with the Area VP.

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?

One of the most important things I've learned from MSC was the value of constantly networking and following up with your leads. Medical device companies place a heavy emphasis on being prompt.