Medical credentials
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
- * Doctor of Medicine
- * Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
- Dentist
- * Bachelor of Dental Surgery
- * Doctor of Dental Medicine
- * Doctor of Dental Surgery
- Optometrist
- * Doctor of Optometry
- Podiatrist
- * Doctor of Podiatry
- Chiropractor
- * Doctor of Chiropractic
- Physician Assistant
- * Doctor of Medical Science,
- * Master of Medical Science,
- * Physician Assistant Studies
- * Professional (Second-entry) Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant,
- Pharmacist
- *Doctor of Pharmacy
- *Master of Pharmacy
- *Bachelor of Pharmacy
Medical Researchers
- Philosophiae Doctor (Ph.D.)
- Dr. mr.
Allied Health Professionals
- Respiratory practitioner
- * Associate of Science in Respiratory Therapy
- * Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy
- * Master of Science in Respiratory Therapy
- Paramedic
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Athletic Trainer
- * Bachelor of Science in Athletic Trainer
- * Masters of Athletic Training
- Dietician
- * Registered Dietitian
- * Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
- Radiographer and specialties
- *Varies by country, see main article.
- Occupational therapist
- * Master of Occupational Therapy
- * Doctor of Occupational Therapy
- Physical therapist
- * Master of Physical Therapy
- * Doctor of Physical Therapy
- Speech therapist/Speech-Language Pathologist
- * Speech and Language Pathologist
- Music therapist
- * Board Certified Music Therapist
- * Master of Music Therapy
- Surgical technologist
- * Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology
- Medical Laboratory Technician/Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist
- *Associate of Science in Medical (Clinical) Laboratory Sciences
- *Bachelor of Science in Medical (Clinical) Laboratory Sciences
- *Masters of Science in Medical (Clinical) Laboratory Sciences
- *Doctor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Nursing
- Registered nurse
- * Doctor of Nursing Practice
- * Master of Science in Nursing
- * Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- * Associate of Science in Nursing
- * Diploma in Nursing
- Practical nurse
- Certified anesthesiologist assistant
Assistants
- Nurse aide
- Nurse technician
- Care partner
- Medical Assistants
- * Certified Medical Assistant
- * Certified Medical Assistant - Admin
- * Certified Medical Assistant - Clinical
- * Certified Medical Assistant - Admin and Clinical
- * Registered Medical Assistant
- * Medical Assistant
- * Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
- * Certified Medical Administrative Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician
- * Certified Pharmacy Technician
Therapy assistants
- Physical therapy assistant
- *Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant
- Occupational therapy assistant
- *Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant