Student Testimonials

Michael Evan Smith

Michael Evan Smith

Hometown: Wilmington, NC

Class Speciality: Orthopaedic Extremities

Company Placement: DePuy Synthes

Tell me a little about your background.

I have a degree in Business, and been in insurance sales.

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

Lucrative long term career with great earning potential.

How did you learn about Medical Sales College?

Internet search

What ultimately made you decide to attend?

Credentials and placement statistics

Please describe your training experience at Medical Sales College.

Fantastic. It was a great group of students, even better staff and faculty!

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

Why my knowledge from MSC will help me be able to develop relationships with surgeons and hospitals quicker.

Why should someone attend Medical Sales College?

Experience is invaluable.

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

I tried for about 2-3 years, and it was very difficult, mostly because I didn?t have the experience.

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

Not particularly

Explain what your interview process was like.

Relatively short. One interview and about 2 weeks of waiting to hear back.

What is your current job like?

Associate Sales Representative for a DePuy distributor

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

How much the recruiters do for you.

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?

I think the general navigation of hospitals and credentialing programs.