How long does it take to become a medical transcriptionist?
Anywhere from 3 months to a year, depending on where you’re starting from and how many hours you’re willing to devote to your education. If you have medical background or study full-time, the process is shorter. If you devote 6 -8 hours a day, 5 days a week you’ll be able to finish the basic medical transcription training in 4 – 5 months. On the average, however, the basic medical transcription training will take you 6 – 7 months if you devote 3 – 4 hours a day to it.
