Medicine: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
  • 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)
    • Doctor of Medical Science (D.Med.Sc.), (D.M.Sc.)[2]
    • Master of Medical Science (M.Med.Sc), (M.M.Sc.)
    • Master of Physician Assistant Studies (M.P.A.S.)
    • Professional (Second-entry) Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant (B.Sc.PA.),[3] (B.H.Sc.PA)[4]
  • Pharmacist (R.Ph.)

Medical Researchers

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)
    • Master of Science in Respiratory Therapy (MSRT)
  • Paramedic (NRP)
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B, EMT-I, EMT-IV, EMT-I/99, EMT-I/89, NREMT, NRAEMT)
  • Athletic Trainer (ATC)[8]
    • Bachelor of Science in Athletic Trainer (BS)
    • Masters of Athletic Training (MSAT, MAT)
    • CAATE[9]
    • Board of Certification, Inc. (ATC)[10]
  • Dietician
    • Registered Dietitian (RD)
    • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
  • Radiographer and specialties
    • Varies by country, see main article.
  • Occupational therapist
  • Physical therapist
  • Speech therapist/Speech-Language Pathologist
  • Music therapist
    • Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC)
    • Master of Music Therapy (MMT)
  • Surgical technologist
    • Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology
  • Medical Laboratory Technician/Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist (MLT, MLS, MT)
    • Associate of Science in Medical (Clinical) Laboratory Sciences (ASMLS, ASCLS, degrees, MLT Certification Eligible if from a NAACLS accredited program)
    • Bachelor of Science in Medical (Clinical) Laboratory Sciences (BSMT, BSMLS, BSCLS degrees, MLS Certification Eligible if from a NAACLS accredited program)
    • Masters of Science in Medical (Clinical) Laboratory Sciences (MSMLS, MSCLS degrees)
    • Doctor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Sciences (DSCLS degree)

Nursing

Assistants

  • Nurse aide (CNA)
  • Nurse technician (CNT)
  • Care partner (CP)
  • Medical Assistants
    • 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 [11]
  • Occupational therapy assistant
    • Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant(AAS OTA) (COTA)

Alternative Medicine

References

  1. ↑ "ECFMG 2008 Information Booklet - Reference Guide for Medical Education Credentials". http://www.ecfmg.org/creds/refgde.html. 
  2. ↑ "Doctor of Medical Science". https://www.lynchburg.edu/academics/college-of-health-sciences/physician-assistant-medicine/doctor-of-medical-science/. 
  3. ↑ "PA Program | PA Program". https://www.paconsortium.ca/#:~:text=The%20Bachelor%20of%20Science%20Physician,Toronto%20(U%20of%20T).. 
  4. ↑ "Prospective Students". https://fhs.mcmaster.ca/physicianassistant/prospective_students.html. 
  5. ↑ "Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) | UCL School of Pharmacy - UCL – University College London". 5 November 2021. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/pharmacy/study/master-pharmacy-mpharm. 
  6. ↑ Philosophiae Doctor abbreviations.com, retrieved April 14. 2022
  7. ↑ "Dr. mr." Abbreviations.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2022 retrieved April 14, 2022
  8. ↑ "Education Overview". 19 March 2015. https://www.nata.org/about/athletic-training/education-overview. 
  9. ↑ "CAATE | Recognized by CHEA". https://caate.net/. 
  10. ↑ "BOC - About Us". http://www.bocatc.org/about-us. 
  11. ↑ Physical therapy



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