Allen School of Health Sciences – Jamaica

Allen School of Health Sciences - Jamaica is an adult education school in Jamaica, NY. The program is designed for students to graduate in less than a year and includes a supervised internship at a partner healthcare facility to apply classroom learning in real-world situations. Graduates are prepared to work in physicians' offices, outpatient clinics, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities across New York City and beyond. The school has a long history, having been incorporated in December 1961 as the Allen School for Physicians' Aides, with its first graduating class in June 1962. It is now a third-generation family-owned institution that has graduated thousands of students. The Jamaica campus is nationally accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education and licensed by the New York State Department of Education. The curriculum focuses on medical courses, covering both administrative and patient-care skills such as scheduling appointments, managing medical records, taking vital signs, assisting during examinations, and performing basic phlebotomy procedures. The school maintains strong relationships with employers, and graduates are assigned a Career Services advisor who assists with resume crafting, interview preparation, and job search strategies. The campus is located at 163-18 Jamaica Ave on the 3rd Floor, situated directly on Jamaica Avenue near Guy R. Brewer Boulevard. It is within a short walk of the Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning and the Jamaica Colosseum, and is close to the Community Healthcare Network. The school holds a rating of 4.00 based on 121 customer reviews, reflecting a positive reputation built on an established track record with a large base of reviewers. Its decades of operation and focus on healthcare training have made it a recognized institution in health science education in New York. With over 60 years of experience training healthcare professionals, Allen School of Health Sciences - Jamaica continues to offer a career-focused path for those seeking to enter the medical field in Queens.