Medical credentials
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Healthcare professional credentials are credentials awarded to many healthcare practitioners as a way to standardize the level of education and ability to provide care.
Clinicians[]
- Physician
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)[1]
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
- Dentist
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
- Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
- Optometrist
- Doctor of Optometry (OD)
- Podiatrist
- Doctor of Podiatry (DPM)
- Chiropractor
- Doctor of Chiropractic (DC)
- Physician Assistant (PA)
- Pharmacist (R.Ph.)
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
- Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) [5]
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)
Allied Health Professionals[]
- Respiratory practitioner (aka "respiratory therapist" or "respiratory care practitioner") (RRT, CRT)
- Associate of Science in Respiratory Therapy (ASRT)
- Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy (BSRT)
- (MSRT)
- Paramedic (NRP)
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B, EMT-I, EMT-IV, EMT-I/99, EMT-I/89, NREMT, NRAEMT)
- Athletic Trainer (ATC)[6]
- (BS)
- (MSAT, MAT)
- [7]
- Board of Certification, Inc. (ATC)[8]
- Dietician
- Registered Dietitian (RD)
- (RDN)
- Radiographer and specialties
- Varies by country, see main article.
- Occupational therapist
- Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)
- Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
- Physical therapist
- Master of Physical Therapy (MPT)
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
- Music therapist
- (MT-BC)
- (MMT)
- Surgical technologist
- Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology
- (MLT, MLS, MT)
- (ASMLS, ASCLS, degrees, MLT Certification Eligible if from a NAACLS accredited program)
- (BSMT, BSMLS, BSCLS degrees, MLS Certification Eligible if from a NAACLS accredited program)
- (MSMLS, MSCLS degrees)
- (DSCLS degree)
Nursing[]
- Registered nurse (RN)
- Practical nurse (PN, LPN, VN)
- Certified anesthesiologist assistant (CAA)
Assistants[]
- Nurse aide (CNA)
- (CNT)
- (CP)
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- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
- Certified Medical Assistant - Admin (CMA-A)
- Certified Medical Assistant - Clinical (CMA-C)
- Certified Medical Assistant - Admin and Clinical (CMA-AC)
- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
- Medical Assistant (MA)
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
- Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
- Pharmacy Technician
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
Therapy assistants[]
- Physical therapy assistant (PTA)
- Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant [9]
- Occupational therapy assistant
- Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant(AAS OTA) (COTA)
Alternative Medicine[]
- Naturopaths
- Naturopathy (ND)
References[]
- ^ "ECFMG 2008 Information Booklet - Reference Guide for Medical Education Credentials".
- ^ https://www.lynchburg.edu/academics/college-of-health-sciences/physician-assistant-medicine/doctor-of-medical-science/
- ^ https://www.paconsortium.ca/#:~:text=The%20Bachelor%20of%20Science%20Physician,Toronto%20(U%20of%20T).
- ^ https://fhs.mcmaster.ca/physicianassistant/prospective_students.html
- ^ https://www.ucl.ac.uk/pharmacy/study/master-pharmacy-mpharm[bare URL]
- ^ https://www.nata.org/about/athletic-training/education-overview
- ^ https://caate.net/
- ^ http://www.bocatc.org/about-us
- ^ Physical therapy
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