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Health Education Journey

How long does it take to enter a medical career? Explore the education and experience timelines of today’s most popular careers in healthcare.

3-6 Months

Community Health Worker (OJT)
Dental Assistant (OJT)
Emergency Medical Technician- Basic C
Home Health Aid (OJT,C)
Medical Interpreter C
Medical Secretary
Nursing Assistant
Personal Care Aid
Phlebotomist

6-12 Months

Dental Assistant C
Emergency Medical Technician C
Massage Therapist C
Medical Assistant C
Medical Coder C
Medical Transcriptionist C

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OJT - On the job training
C - Certificate
D - Diploma
A - Associate Degree
PAC - Post associate degree certification
B - Bachelor’s degree
PBC - Post-baccalaureate certificate
M - Master’s degree
PMC - Post- Master’s certificate
DOC - Doctoral Degree

1-2 Years

Biomedical Equipment Technician (D)
Dental Assistant(D)
Licensed Practical Nurse(D)
Massage Therapist (D)
Medical Assistant (D)
Medical Coder (D)
Medical Secretary (D)
Optician (D)
Paramedic (D)
Pharmacy Technician (D)
Polysomnographic Technologist (D)
Surgical Technologist (D)
Biomedical Equipment Technician (A,PAC)
Cardiovascular Technologist (A)
Clinical Laboratory Technician (A)
Dental Hygienist (A)
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (A,PAC)
Dietetic Technician (A)
Health Information Technician (A)
Histotechnician (A, PAC)
Human Services Worker (A)
Medical Assistant (A)
Medical Secretary (A)
Neurodiagnostic Technologist (A,PAC)
Occupational Therapy Assistant (A)
Optician (A)
Paramedic (A)
Pharmacy Technician (A)
Physical Therapist Assistant (A)
Polysomnographic Technologist (PAC)
Athletic Trainer (B)
Biomedical Engineer (B)
Cardiovascular Technologist (B, PBC)
Clinical Laboratory Scientist (B, PBC)
Cytogenetic Technologist (B, OJT)
Cytotechnologist (PBC)
Dental Hygienist (B)
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (B)
Dietitian (B)
Environmental Health Specialist (B)
Exercise Physiologist (B)
Healthcare administrator (B)
Health Educator (B)
Health Informatics Professional (B,PBC)
Health Information Administrator (B)
Histotechnologist (B, PBC)
Human Services Worker (B)
Medical Dosimetrist (PBC)
Acupuncturist (M,DOC)
Anesthesiologist Assistant (M)
Art Therapist (M)
Athletic Trainer (M, DOC)
Biomedical Engineer (M,DOC)
Biostatician (M, DOC)
Chiropractor (DOC)
Clinical Laboratory Scientist (M)
Clinical Nurse Specialist (M, PMC)
Counselor (M, DOC)
Cytotechnologist (M)
Dance/Movement Therapist (M)
Dentist (DOC)
Dietitian (M,DOC)
Doctor of Medicine (DOC)
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DOC)
Drama Therapist (M)
Environmental Health Specialist (M,DOC)
Epidemiologist (M, DOC)
Exercise Physiologist (M)
Genetic Counselor (M)
Geneticist (M,DOC)
Healthcare Administrator (M,DOC)

2-3 Years

Radiation Therapist (A, PAC)
Radiologic Technologist (A)
Registered Nurse (A)
Respiratory Therapist (A)
Surgical Technologist (A)
Veterinary Technician (A)

4-5 years

Music Therapist (B)
Nuclear Medicine Technologist (B)
Perfusionist (B, PBC)
Radiation Therapist (B, PBC)
Radiologic Technologist (PAC, B)
Recreational Therapist (B)
Registered Nurse (B)
Respiratory Therapist (B)
Social Worker (B)

6+Years

Health Educator (M, DOC)
Health Informatics Professional (M,DOC)
Health Sciences Librarian (M, DOC)
Medical Illustrator (M)
Music Therapist (M)
Nurse Anesthetist (DOC)
Nurse Educator (M,PMC,DOC)
Nurse Midwife (M, PMC)
Nurse Practitioner (M, PMC, DOC)
Occupational Therapist (M)
Optometrist (DOC)
Orthotist (M)
Perfusionist (M)
Pharmacist (DOC)
Physical Therapist (DOC)
Physician assistant (M)
Podiatrist (DOC)
Prosthetist (M)
Psychologist (DOC)
Registered Nurse (M, DOC)
Social Worker (M, DOC)
Speech- Language Pathologist (M, DOC)
Veterinarian (DOC)

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