3 - 6 MONTHS

Basic Emergency Medical Technician (C)
Medical Secretary (OJT or C)
Nursing Assistant (C)
Phlebotomist (OJT or C)

7 - 11 MONTHS

Dental Assistant (OJT or C)
Intermediate Emergency Medical Technician (C)
Medical Coder (C)
Medical Secretary (C)
Medical Transcriptionist (C)

1 YEAR - 2 YEARS

Dental Assistant (D)
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (C or D)
Licensed Practical Nurse (D)
Massage Therapist (C or D)
Medical Assistant (D)
Medical Coder (C)
Medical Secretary (D)
Paramedic (D)
Pharmacy Technician (D)
Surgical Technologist (D)
 
2 YEARS

Biomedical Equipment Technician (A)
Cardiovascular Technologist (A)
Dental Hygienist (A)
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (A)
Dietetic Technician (A)
Health Information Technician (A)
Histology Technician (A)
Human Services Worker (A)
Medical Assistant (A)
Medical Laboratory Technician (A)
Medical Secretary (A)
Medical Transcriptionist (A)
Occupational Therapy Assistant (A)
Optician (OJT under a licensed optician, optometrist,  or
   ophthalmologist or A)
Paramedic (A)
Pharmacy Technician (A)
Physical Therapist Assistant (A)
Radiation Therapist (A)
Radiologic Technologist (D or A or hospital-based C)
Registered Nurse (A)
Respiratory Therapist (A)
Surgical Technologist (A)
Veterinary Technician (A)
 

3 YEARS


Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (graduation from a 2-
     or 4- year allied health program is required to enter

     this 1-year  program - AC)
Medical Technologist (must be a certified MLT and

     have the core prerequisite requirements - B)
Nuclear Medicine Technologist (graduation from a 2- or

     4- year allied health program is required to enter this

     1-year program - AC)

4 YEARS


Athletic Trainer (B)
Biomedical Engineer (B)
Dental Hygienist (B)
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (B)
Dietitian (one must complete an additional 1-year
    internship to become registered - B)
Health Care Administrator (B)
Health Educator (B)
Health Information Administrator (B)
Histotechnologist (B)
Human Services Worker (B)
Industrial Hygienist (B)
Medical Technologist (B)
Music Therapist (B)
Nuclear Medicine Technologist (B)
Perfusionist (must already have completed 2 years at an
    accredited college - B)
Prosthetist and Orthotist (B)
Radiation Therapist (B or hospital-based program

    restricted  to graduates of accredited radiography

    programs - AC)
Radiologic Technologist (B)
Recreational Therapist (B)
Registered Nurse (B)
Respiratory Therapist (B)
Social Worker (B)
Veterinary Technician (B)

 
5 YEARS


Clinical Nurse Specialist (one must be prepared as an

    RN with a B in nursing - M)
Cytotechnologist (one must already have a B to enter

    this 1-year program - AC)
Dietitian (one must have a B and complete an internship
    to become registered)
Health Educator (M)
Health Information Administrator (must already have a

    B with coursework in science & statistics - AC)

Medical Technologist (for college science graduates -

    AC)
 

6 years and beyond


Acupuncturist (M on to DOC)
Anesthesiologist Assistant (M)
Art Therapist (M)
Audiologist (DOC)
Biomedical Engineer (M)
Chiropractor  (DOC)
Clinical Nurse Specialist (one must be prepared as a
   RN with a B in nursing - M)
Counselor (M on to DOC)
Dance Therapist (M)
Dentist (DOC)
Dietitian (M on to DOC)
Doctor of Medicine (DOC)
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DOC)
Epidemiologist (M on to DOC)
Genetic Counselor (M)
Geneticist (DOC)
Health Care Administrator (M on to DOC)
Health Sciences Librarian (M)
Industrial Hygienist (M)
Medical Dosimetrist (M or one must have a B in
    physical or biological science for OJT under the
    supervision of a Dosimetrist)
Medical Illustrator (M)
Music Therapist  (M on to DOC)
Nurse Anesthetist (one must hold a B in nursing, a

   current nursing license, and at least one year of

   experience as a registered nurse in an acute care area - M)
Nurse-Midwife (one must hold a B in nursing, a current
    nursing license, and have experience in the field for a
    M or one must be a registered nurse with a M in

    nursing and hold a current license - AC)
Nurse Practitioner (a registered nurse with a current license
    and a B in nursing may get a M or one must be
    a registered nurse with a M in nursing and hold a
    current  license - AC)
Occupational Therapist (M)
Optometrist (DOC)
Perfusionist (must already have B - AC)
Pharmacist (DOC)
Physical Therapist (DOC)
Physician Assistant (M)
Podiatrist  (DOC)
Prosthetist and Orthotist (M)
Psychologist ( DOC)
Social Worker (M on to DOC)
Speech/Language Pathologist (M on to DOC)
Veterinarian (DOC)

 

 
OJT - on the job training
 
C - certificate
 
D - diploma
 
A - associate degree
 
B - bachelor’s degree
 
AC - advanced certificate
 
M - master’s degree
 
DOC - doctoral degree

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

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