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Pharm Tech Found His Future at Concorde

Concorde Staff

Concorde Staff

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Updated August 4, 2016. The information contained in this blog is current and accurate as of this date.
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About three years ago, Dylan Matthews found himself at one of those proverbial crossroads in life.

A 2006 graduate of Winter Park High School, he spent much of the ensuing years working jobs as a server at area restaurants. He tried enrolling at a local college, but failed to find the support he needed as a student there and ended up dropping out. He was floating and knew he needed to do something that would move him toward the bright future he always envisioned for himself.

 

Discovering Concorde

It was right about then that he spotted an ad for Concorde Career Institute - Orlando.

"I always wanted to go back to school," Matthews said. "And, I knew I wanted to go into something in the medical field. I was just interested in helping people make their daily lives better.

"I was in between jobs and at home one day when I saw an ad pop up for Concorde. I made a call, took a tour and signed up the next day."

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Becoming a Pharmacy Technician

Matthews enrolled in Concorde's Pharmacy Technician program, and in just nine months, he completed the real-world, comprehensive education and training he needed to earn his diploma and begin making a meaningful impact on his life and the lives of others in his community.

"I did more in nine months at Concorde than I did in a year-and-a-half at the other college I attended," he said. "Everything about the curriculum was good. They did a great job of breaking down all the different drugs and how to prepare them, distribute and store them.

"I definitely felt ready to go work in the field after I finished up."

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Getting into your career quickly

Matthews graduated from Concorde in May 2015. Three months later, he was hired as a Pharmacy Technician at a local Walmart.

"I had a new job in a new career within a year of starting all this," said Matthews, now 28, married and a father of one. "I was getting a lot of good job leads from (Concorde); there were a lot of options. I'm in a really good workplace now. Concorde really catapulted me into a career that's made my life and the life of my family better."

So, what would Matthews tell a friend looking for a fresh start in his or her professional life?

"I would tell them they should go to Concorde," he said. "Make that little investment in yourself. You have to do that to get yourself to a better place.

"It was one of the better decisions I've made."

EDITOR'S NOTE: The subject featured in the above photo is not Dylan Matthews.

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Take The Next Step Towards a Brighter Future

Interested in learning more about our Pharmacy Technician program? We have a Concorde representative ready to talk about what matters most to you. Get answers about start dates, curriculum, financial aid, scholarships and more!

  1. Program length may be subject to change dependent on transfer credits and course load. Please refer to current course catalog for more information. Concorde does not guarantee admittance, graduation, subsequent employment or salary amount.

  2. Professional certification is not a requirement for graduation, may not be a requirement for employment nor does it guarantee employment.

  3. Financial aid is available to those who qualify but may not be available for all programs. Concorde does not guarantee financial aid or scholarship awards or amounts.

  4. Clinical hour requirements and delivery may vary by campus location and may be subject to change. Concorde does not guarantee clinical site assignments based upon student preference or geographic convenience; nor do clinical experiences guarantee graduation, post-clinical employment or salary outcomes.

  5. Registration and certification requirements for taking and passing these examinations are not controlled by Concorde, but by outside agencies, and are subject to change by the agency without notice. Therefore, Concorde cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take these exams, at all or at any specific time, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.

  6. Externships are a non-paid in-person learning experience, whose length and location may be subject to change. Concorde does not guarantee externship placement, graduation, post-externship employment or salary outcomes.