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Looking to kickstart your career n healthcare, why not look at the healthcare academic programs below and decide which is best for you.


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Dental Education Programs
Dentistry has seen an increase in the demand for its services as the US population as grown larger and older. There are quite a number of dental schools in that provide the necessary training one would need to kick start a career as a dentist.
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Medical Education Programs
Basic medical education in the US usually consists of a four program in an accredited medical school and the entry requirements include a bachelor degree. Upon graduation, a degree of either Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) is awarded depending on the medical school. Both degrees allow the holder to enter and complete an accredited residency programand practice medicine from then on.
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Nursing Education Programs
As the practice of nursing has evolved over the years, so has the education of nurses. Educational programs are more interactive and then to be more learner focused. Upon graduation most nurses go on to enjoy and a rewarding and fulfilling career.
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Pharmacy Education Programs
Today’s pharmacists are being trained to provide thorough and cost effective pharmaceutical care to patients. Their training program normally involves be taught how to approach problems systematically and see it to a logical conclusion. Upon graduation they are awarded with a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree to practice any where within the US.
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Medical Lab Technician Education Programs
The education for a medical lab technician program usually goes on for a year or two at an accredited program where students earn an associate degree or certificate upon graduation. The training involves a combination of class work and laboratory instruction with emphasis on laboratory mathematics, microscopy, microbiology, chemistry, pathology and immunology.
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Occupation Therapy Education Programs
From the year 2007, those looking to enter occupational therapy would need to have at least a master’s degree along with their bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy. Schools in the US no longer offer a bachelor and are now offering a master’s degree entry-level education, combined bachelor’s and master’s degree or a entry-level doctoral degree.
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Physical Therapy Education Programs
To gain employment in the US, a physical therapist would need to graduate from an accredited physical therapist program. To get accredited, the programs would need to offer physical therapy degrees at least a master’s degree level or above, in keeping with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education.
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Respiratory Therapy Education Programs
The minimum requirement for entry into respiratory therapy is an associate degree in the field. Most programs in the US offer associate’s or bachelor’s degrees with some of the topics taught including human anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, chemistry, physics, microbiology, pharmacology, and mathematics.
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Social Service Education Programs
While a bachelor’s degree in social work (BSW) is generally accepted as the minimum entry for social work, however in health and clinical settings, a master’s degree in social work (MSW) is usually required. BSW prepare candidates for work in the social service by a combination of course work and 400 hours of supervised field experience, while a master’s provides course work in one’s chosen field of concentration and about 900 hours of supervised field experience.
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Radiography Education Programs
Formal training in the field is provided by various settings including hospitals, colleges and universities, vocational-technical institutes, and the U.S. Armed Forces. The training programs tend to run in lengths of 1 to 4 years and lead to a certificate, an associate degree, or a bachelor’s degree with the two-year associate degree programs being the most prevalent.
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