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
[edit]- 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
- 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.)
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
- Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) [5]
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)
Medical Researchers
[edit]- Philosophiae Doctor (Ph.D.)[6]
- Dr. mr. (Doctor of Medical Research)[7]
Allied Health Professionals
[edit]- 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)[8]
- Dietician
- Radiographer and specialties
- Varies by country, see main article.
- Occupational therapist
- Physical therapist
- Master of Physical Therapy (MPT)
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
- 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
[edit]- Registered nurse (RN)
- Practical nurse (PN, LPN, VN)
- Certified anesthesiologist assistant (CAA)
Assistants
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Naturopaths
- Naturopathy (ND)
References
[edit]- ^ "ECFMG 2008 Information Booklet - Reference Guide for Medical Education Credentials". Archived from the original on 2011-08-03.
- ^ "Doctor of Medical Science".
- ^ "PA Program | PA Program".
- ^ "Prospective Students".
- ^ "Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) | UCL School of Pharmacy - UCL – University College London". 5 November 2021.
- ^ Philosophiae Doctor abbreviations.com, retrieved April 14. 2022
- ^ "Dr. mr." Abbreviations.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2022 retrieved April 14, 2022
- ^ "Education Overview". 19 March 2015.
- ^ "CAATE | Recognized by CHEA". caate.net. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- ^ "BOC - About Us".
- ^ Physical therapy