Professional Skills Institute (PSI) is a nationally accredited private university

Private university

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 in Toledo

Toledo, Ohio

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, Ohio

Ohio

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. PSI specializes in training for allied health professions

Allied health professions

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, and has students of seeking Associate Degrees as physical therapist assistants and medical assistants and other diploma

Diploma

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s as medical secretaries and transciptionists

Medical transcription

Medical transcription, also known as MT, is an allied health profession, which deals in the process of transcription, or converting voice-recorded reports as dictated by physicians and/or other healthcare professionals, into text format.-History:...

, medical insurance specialists, and practical nursing.

History

In 1984, a registered nurse

Registered nurse

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 named Patricia Finch founded PSI. The classes were originally taught in an office space

Office Space

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along Airport Highway, as there were only 2 students taking part in 2 programs. Currently, PSI is located on Glendale Avenue and has 300 enrolled students.