Medical transcription training can be obtained in many ways.  It does not have to be expensive.  With a little creativity on your part, you can get the majority of your MT training for little to no money.  This article presents some ways for you to get this training on the cheap.

Explore your local library.  Many medical transcription books are now available in public libraries.  Some are written by professional MTs who provide invaluable information on how to start your own medical transcription business from home.  Check these out from the library and devour them.  Make sure to type up notes you can reference later.

Explore used book stores.  This author has found some real gems by visiting used book stores.  It may take some searching, but bargain hunting is a thrill in and of itself, so think of it as a scavenger hunt, and you will have a lot of fun.

Call doctors' offices and ask if they are discarding any medical books, especially drug books.  When drug books (such as Physician Desk References) become obsolete, doctors' offices usually discard these.  Ask and you shall receive.  This is a terrific idea.

Find used medical books online.   Used medical books offered at incredible discounts can be found online.  This author has had good success when purchasing used medical books at the Amazon website.  For a couple of bucks and shipping, a good physiology and anatomy book or a medical terminology book can be yours.

Check for used medical books and medical transcription tapes through your local chapter of the American Association for Medical Transcription (AAMT).   This is a great option often overlooked by people.  Each chapter has its resources, such as medical books and medical transcription tapes, which are purchased for members to use.  Be sure to tap into this for your medical transcription training.  The members of your AAMT chapter are there to help you succeed, so if you are not a part of this dynamic medical transcription group, join it immediately.

Join an online MT forum and make a post that you are looking for free MT books.  If there are any MTs in your area who are weeding out their collection, go get those medical books.  You may also pay to have books shipped to you by other MTs who are not local.

Hopefully this article has provided you with some great ideas for you to obtain MT training that will not break your budget.  Do not overlook a medical book because it is old and may be outdated.  There are always some gems that you will find in books when you least expect it.   That's the beauty of learning, and also the beauty of pursuing medical transcription training in this creative way.