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 (MBBS)
 * 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
 * Doctor of Chiropractic (DC)
 * Physician Assistant (PA)
 * Doctor of Medical Science (D.Med.Sc.), (D.M.Sc.)
 * 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.), (B.H.Sc.PA)
 * Pharmacist (R.Ph.)
 * Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
 * Master of Pharmacy (MPharm)
 * Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)

Medical Researchers

 * Philosophiae Doctor (Ph.D.)
 * Dr. mr. (Doctor of Medical Research)

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)
 * Bachelor of Science in Athletic Trainer (BS)
 * Masters of Athletic Training (MSAT, MAT)
 * CAATE
 * Board of Certification, Inc. (ATC)
 * Dietician
 * Registered Dietitian (RD)
 * Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
 * Radiographer and specialties
 * Varies by country, see main article.
 * Occupational therapist
 * Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)
 * Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
 * Physical therapist
 * Master of Physical Therapy (MPT)
 * Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
 * Speech therapist/Speech-Language Pathologist
 * Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP)
 * 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)
 * Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
 * Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
 * Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
 * Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN)
 * Diploma in Nursing
 * Practical nurse (PN, LPN, VN)
 * Certified anesthesiologist assistant (CAA)

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
 * Occupational therapy assistant
 * Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant(AAS OTA) (COTA)

Alternative Medicine

 * Naturopaths
 * Naturopathy (ND)