Medical credentials
 | The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. (November 2014) |
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)
- Physical therapist
- Chiropractor
- Physician Assistant (PA)
- Master of Medical Science (MMS)
- Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS)
- Pharmacist (R.Ph.)
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
- Master of Pharmacy (MPharm)[2]
Allied Health Professionals
- Respiratory practitioner (aka "respiratory therapist" or "respiratory care practitioner") (RRT, CRT)
- Paramedic (NRP)
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B, EMT-I, EMT-IV, EMT-I/99, EMT-I/89, NREMT, NRAEMT)
- Athletic Trainer (ATC)[3]
- Bachelor of Science in Athletic Trainer (BS)
- Masters of Athletic Training (MSAT, MAT)
- CAATE [4]
- Board of Certification, Inc. (ATC)[5]
- Dietician
- Radiographer and specialties
- Varies by country, see main article.
- Occupational therapist
- 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
- Registered nurse (RN)
- Practical nurse (PN, LPN, VN)
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 therapist assistant (PTA)
- Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant [6]
- Occupational therapy assistant
- Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant(AAS OTA) (COTA)