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Occupation Details
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.
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Investigative
Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
Social
Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
Work Values
Achievement
Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
Working Conditions
Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
Independence
Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
Salary & Job Outlook
Starting Salary
$66,590.00
New York StateMedian Salary
$129,990.00
New York StateExperienced Salary
$186,860.00
New York StateNational Average for Comparison
New York State Job Market Outlook
Jobs Right Now (2018)
35,700
professionals in NYFuture Job Growth (2030)
46,950
+1,125 jobs/yearNew Jobs Every Year
4,904
new opportunities yearlyGrowth Rate
0.3%
projected increasePreparation: Experience, Training, and Education
The list below outlines the prior educational experience required to perform in this occupation.
More School - Graduate or advanced degree
Experience Requirements
Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Education Requirements
Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Training Details
Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
Transferrable Skills and Experience
These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include pharmacists, lawyers, astronomers, biologists, clergy, physician assistants, and veterinarians.
School Programs
The following lists school programs which are applicable to this occupation.
Abdominal Radiology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares diagnostic radiologists in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the abdomen and pelvis in adults and children. Requires prior completion of a residency program in diagnostic or interventional radiology. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the evaluation and treatment of individuals with alcohol, drug, or other substance-related disorders, and of individuals with the dual diagnosis of substance-related and other psychiatric disorders. Requires prior completion of a residency program in psychiatry. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Adolescent Medicine Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the unique physical, psychological, and social characteristics of adolescents and their healthcare problems and needs. Requires prior completion of a residency program in family medicine, internal medicine, or pediatrics. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Advanced General Dentistry.
A program that focuses on the advanced study of dental clinical techniques and dental practice issues. Includes instruction in subjects such as the history of dentistry, advanced dental practice management, dental ethics and jurisprudence, social and behavioral science studies of dentistry, advanced restorative dentistry, oral medicine, oral radiology, advanced clinical procedures and technology, and others.
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other.
Any instructional program in advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences not listed above.
Aerospace Medicine Residency Program.
A residency training program that prepares physicians in the health care of operating crews, support personnel, and passengers of air and space vehicles. Includes instruction in special conditions of physical and psychological stress, emergency medical procedures, adaptive systems and artificial environments. One of three general certificates in the area of preventive medicine. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Allergy and Immunology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the delivery of skilled medical care to patients suffering from allergic, asthmatic, and immunologic diseases. Requires completion of a prior residency program in internal medicine or pediatrics. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Allergy and Immunology Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other.
Any residency or fellowship in allergy or immunology not listed above.
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other.
Any instructional program in allied health diagnostic, intervention, and treatment professions not listed above.
Anatomic Pathology Residency Program.
A residency training program that prepares physicians in the diagnosis of disease and anatomic abnormalities. Includes instruction in autopsy pathology, cytology, diagnostic surgical pathology, forensic medicine, laboratory management, and quality control. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Anatomy.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of organ systems, tissue structures, and whole bodies together with their cellular and structural components and dynamics. Includes instruction in cell biology and histology, structural biology, molecular mechanics, regional and gross anatomy, embryology, neuroanatomy, endocrinology and secretory dynamics, and applications to such topics as aging and disease conditions.
Anesthesiology Residency Program.
A residency training program that prepares physicians in the application of anesthesia for general and specialized surgery and obstetrics, critical patient care, and the care of pain problems. Includes instruction in surgical procedures, current monitoring procedures, fluid therapy, pain management, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures outside the operating room, and operating room safety. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Anesthesiology Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other.
Any residency or fellowship program in anesthesiology not listed above.
Animal-Assisted Therapy.
A program that prepares health and human service professionals to integrate the use of animals into their treatment practices in order to facilitate change in people with mental and physical disabilities. Includes instruction in psychology, psychology of disabilities, animal behavior, animal training, the human-animal bond, integration of animals into therapeutic settings, and ethical and cultural issues.
Art Therapy/Therapist.
A program that prepares individuals, in consultation with other rehabilitation team members or in private practice, to use drawing and other art media forms to assess, treat, and rehabilitate individuals with mental, emotional, developmental, or physical disorders. Includes instruction in art, history and theory of art therapy, art therapeutic techniques, psychopathology, patient assessment and diagnosis, cultural diversity issues, legal and ethical practice issues, and professional standards and regulations.
Asian Bodywork Therapy.
A program that prepares individuals to provide relief and improved health and well-being based on Chinese medical principles through one or more of the traditional bodywork therapies of Asia. Includes instruction in acupressure, AMMA(r) Therapy, Chi Nei Tsang, Five Element Shiatsu, Integrative Eclectic Shiatsu, Japanese Shiatsu, Jin Shin Do(r) Bodymind Acupressure(tm), Macrobiotic Shiatsu, Anma Therapy, Thai massage, Tui na, Zen Shiatsu, Qigong, Okazaki(r) Restorative Massage, principles of Western and Chinese medicine, patient counseling and observation, practice management, applicable regulations, and professional standards and ethics.
Athletic Training/Trainer.
A program that prepares individuals to work in consultation with, and under the supervision of physicians to prevent and treat sports injuries and associated conditions. Includes instruction in the identification, evaluation, and treatment of athletic injuries and illnesses; first aid and emergency care; therapeutic exercise; anatomy and physiology; exercise physiology; kinesiology and biomechanics; nutrition; sports psychology; personal and community health; knowledge of various sports and their biomechanical and physiological demands; and applicable professional standards and regulations.
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
An integrated program that prepares individuals to work as both audiologists and speech-language pathologists. Includes instruction in a variety of communication disorder studies, audiology, speech pathology, language acquisition, and the design and implementation of comprehensive therapeutic and rehabilitative solutions to communications problems.
Audiology/Audiologist.
A program that prepares individuals to diagnose and treat hearing loss and other disorders involving the ear, advise patients on means to use their remaining hearing, and select and fit hearing aids and other devices. Includes instruction in acoustics, anatomy and physiology of hearing, hearing measurement, auditory pathology, middle and inner ear analysis, rehabilitation therapies and assistive technologies, and pediatric and other special applications.
Behavioral Aspects of Health.
A program that focuses on the biological, behavioral, and socio-cultural determinants of health and health behavior, and the interventions and policies aimed at improving community and population health. Includes instruction in behavioral sciences, public health practice and policy, human services, and research methods.
Biomechanics.
A program of study that focuses on the biological, anatomical, and mechanical structure and function of the mechanical aspects of biological systems. Includes courses in anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, mechanics, measurement and instrumentation, and research methods.
Biostatistics.
A program that focuses on the application of descriptive and inferential statistics to biomedical research and clinical, public health, and industrial issues related to human populations. Includes instruction in mathematical statistics, modeling, clinical trials methodology, disease and survival analysis, longitudinal analysis, missing data analysis, spatial analysis, computer tomography, biostatistics consulting, and applications to such topics as genetics, oncology, pharmacokinetics, physiology, neurobiology, and biophysics.
Blood Bank Technology Specialist.
A program that prepares individuals to perform routine and specialized blood testing procedures, collect and process blood donations, and support physicians and other clinicians administering transfusion therapy. Includes instruction in basic cellular biology, immunohematology, blood bank procedures, blood typing, antigen and antibody identification tests, hemolytic and transfusion responses and diseases, donor selection, blood drawing and storage, blood separation, viral marker testing, laboratory and personnel supervision, safety and sterilization, and applicable laws and regulations.
Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians for the maintenance of an adequate blood supply, blood donor and patient-recipient safety, and appropriate blood utilization. Includes directing the preparation and safe use of specially prepared blood components, including red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma constituents, and marrow or stem cells for transplantation. Requires prior completion of a residency program in pathology. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Cardiopulmonary Technology/Technologist.
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and nurses, to perform both cardiovascular and pulmonary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Includes instruction in cardiopulmonary pharmacology; anatomy and physiology of the heart, peripheral vascular system, and lungs; pulmonary and cardiovascular disease and dysfunction; peripheral vascular Doppler procedures; invasive and non-invasive cardiology; pulmonary function tests; blood gas analysis; echocardiograph procedures; bronchoscopy; patient management; patient history taking and record-keeping; applications to clinical research; and emergency procedures.
Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians to specialize in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and to manage complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms. Requires prior completion of a residency program in internal medicine. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist.
A program that prepares individuals to perform invasive, noninvasive, and peripheral examinations of the cardiovascular system at the request of physicians to aid in diagnoses and therapeutic treatments. Includes instruction in reviewing and recording patient histories and clinical data, patient care, investigative and examination procedures, diagnostic procedures, data analysis and documentation, physician consultation, equipment operation and monitoring, and professional standards and ethics.
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the structure, function, and regulation of cells as individual units and as components of larger systems. Includes instruction in cell chemistry, cellular dynamics, cellular replication and reproduction, cell anatomy, membrane function, organelles, cell adhesion and extracellular matrices, cell dynamics and motility, meiosis and mytosis, signal transduction, regulation, recognition and defense mechanisms, the cell cycle, cell metabolism and respiration, gene expression, and studies of cell types and characteristics.
Chemical Pathology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the use and interpretation of chemical analyses, chemical diagnoses and management, and the supervision of chemical pathology laboratories. Includes instruction in basic and applied analytical chemical pathology; instrumentation data processing and chemical laboratory management. Requires prior completion of a residency program in medical pathology. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Child Abuse Pediatrics Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians to accurately diagnose abuse, consult with community agencies on child safety, provide expertise in courts of law, treat consequences of abuse and neglect, direct child abuse and neglect prevention programs and participate on multidisciplinary investigative teams, and manage child abuse cases. Requires prior completion of a residency program in pediatrics. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Child Neurology Residency Program.
A residency training program that prepares physicians in the diagnosis and management of neurologic disorders of the neonatal period, infancy, early childhood, and adolescence. Requires training in neurology with additional training in child neurology. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders of childhood and adolescence. Requires prior completion of a residency program in psychiatry. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Chiropractic.
A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of chiropractic, a health care and healing system based on the application of non-invasive treatments and spinal adjustments to alleviate health problems caused by vertebral misalignments affecting bodily function as derived from the philosophy of Daniel Palmer. Includes instruction in the basic medical sciences, chiropractic theory and science, postural and spinal analysis, diagnostic radiology and ultrasound, adjustment technique, patient counseling, professional standards and ethics, and practice management.
Clinical Biochemical Genetics Residency Program.
A residency training program that prepares physicians to perform and interpret biochemical analyses relevant to the diagnosis and management of human genetic diseases, and to serve as a consultant regarding laboratory diagnosis of a broad range of inherited disorders. One of three general certificates in the area of medical genetics. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program, within the subspecialty of cardiovascular disease, which prepares physicians in intricate technical procedures to evaluate heart rhythms and determine appropriate treatment. Requires prior completion of a residency program in internal medicine. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Clinical Genetics and Genomics Residency Program.
A residency training program that prepares physicians to provide comprehensive diagnostic, management, and counseling services for individuals and families at risk for clinical disorders with a genetic basis. One of three general certificates in the area of medical genetics. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
A program that prepares individuals to conduct and supervise complex medical tests, clinical trials, and research experiments; manage clinical laboratories; and consult with physicians and clinical researchers on diagnoses, disease causation and spread, and research outcomes. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of hematology, clinical chemistry, microbiology, immunology, immunohematology, physiological relationships to test results, laboratory procedures and quality assurance controls, test and research design and implementation, analytic techniques, laboratory management, data development and reporting, medical informatics, and professional standards and regulations.
Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the diagnosis and management of central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous system disorders using a combination of clinical evaluation and electrophysiologic testing such as electroencephalography (EEG), electromyography (EMG), and nerve conduction studies (NCS). Requires prior completion of a residency program in neurology, child neurology, or psychiatry. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Clinical Pathology Residency Program.
A residency training program that prepares physicians in the clinical laboratory analysis and diagnosis of disease. Includes instruction in performing clinical chemistry, cytogenetics, immunology, laboratory management, microbiology, molecular biology, quality control, serology, toxicology, and virology. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Clinical and Industrial Drug Development.
A program that focuses on the scientific application of pharmacology, pharmaceutics, and industrial management to the development, production, marketing, and distribution of pharmaceutical products. Includes instruction in industrial microbiology, plasmids, expression vectors, protein chemistry, assay and evaluation, drug synthesis and purification, quality control, industrial management, production security, patent procedures, intellectual property regulations and issues, patent enforcement and defense, and research design and testing.
Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy.
A program that prepares individuals to deliver specialized pharmacy services and produce pharmaceutical products in clinical settings in conjunction with other health care professionals. Includes instruction in biostatistics; clinical pharmacokinetics; biopharmaceutics; neuropharmacology; pharmacodynamics; drug metabolism; clinical sampling and research design; drug delivery systems; chemotherapy; pharmacotherapy; clinical pharmacy management; medical and research ethics; and applications to nuclear, nutrition support, oncology, psychiatric, and therapeutic pharmacy.
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant.
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians or laboratory scientists or technologists, to perform waived testing procedures (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988), phlebotomy, and other duties in support of laboratory teams. Includes instruction in clinical procedures, various laboratory tests, laboratory mathematics, computer technology, equipment operation and maintenance, sterilization and safety, communications skills, and interpersonal skills.
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other.
Any instructional program in clinical/medical laboratory science and allied professions not listed above.
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician.
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of clinical laboratory scientists/medical technologists, to perform routine medical laboratory procedures and tests and to apply preset strategies to record and analyze data. Includes instruction in general laboratory procedures and skills; laboratory mathematics; medical computer applications; interpersonal and communications skills; and the basic principles of hematology, medical microbiology, immunohematology, immunology, clinical chemistry, and urinalysis.
Colon and Rectal Surgery Residency Program.
A residency training program that prepares physicians in the surgical care of patients with anorectal and colonic diseases. Also includes instruction in diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopy. Requires prior or concurrent completion of a residency program in general surgery. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Combined Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency Program.
A residency training program that prepares physicians in the clinical laboratory analysis and diagnosis of disease and anatomic abnormalities. Includes instruction in performing general autopsies, forensic medicine, laboratory management, and quality control. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Combined Medical Residency/Fellowship Program, General.
A combined educational program in two or more closely related medical specialty or subspecialty programs which has been approved by the specialty board of each of the specialties to ensure that resident physicians completing combined training are eligible for board certification in each of the component specialties. The duration of combined training is longer than any one of its component specialty programs standing alone, and shorter than all of its component specialty programs together. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Combined Medical Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other.
Any combined medical residency or fellowship program not listed above.
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other.
Any instructional program in communications disorders sciences and services not listed above.
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
A program that focuses on the application of biomedical, psychological, and physical principles to the study of the scientific bases, development, and treatment of speech, language, hearing, and cognitive communication problems caused by disease, injury, or disability. Includes instruction in language science, hearing science, speech and voice science, biology of communication, behavioral linguistics, psychology, and applications to the development of diagnostic and rehabilitative strategies and technologies.
Community Health and Preventive Medicine.
A program that prepares public health specialists to plan and manage health services in local community settings, including the coordination of related support services, government agencies, and private resources. Includes instruction in public health, community health services and delivery, health behavior and cultural factors, local government operations, human services, health communication and promotion, health services administration in local settings, environmental health, preventive and comparative medicine, epidemiology, biostatistics, family and community health, and applicable law and regulations.
Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of animal models of human disease and related experimental procedures, and prepares veterinarians and animal health specialists to manage the laboratory use and care of experimental animals. Includes instruction in laboratory animal husbandry, laboratory animal disease, biohazard control, gnotobiology, breeding, comparative anatomy and physiology, comparative gene mapping, protein function, physical and mathematical modeling, computer modeling, stem cell technology, colony and genetic stock management, cryopreservation, applicable regulations, and bioethics.
Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares surgeons in the management of patients with difficult, rare or complex cancer presentations, including clinical evaluation, surgical management, and adjuvant therapy. Requires prior completion of a residency program in general surgery. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the operative treatment of structural abnormalities involving the heart and major blood vessels, including defects resulting from congenital malformations as well as defects acquired in infants and children; includes care of patients from the fetus to the adult. Requires prior completion of a residency or fellowship program in thoracic surgery. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders and symptoms in complex medically ill patients. This includes treatment of patients with acute or chronic medical, neurological, obstetrical, or surgical illness in which psychiatric illness is affecting their medical care and/or quality of life, and patients who have a psychiatric disorder that is the direct consequence of a primary medical condition, a somatoform disorder, or psychological factors affecting a general medical condition. Requires prior completion of a residency program in psychiatry. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the management of care for patients with acutely life-threatening conditions which may include multiple organ failure. Includes instruction in the management of critical care units, emergency procedures and post-discharge care of former critical care patients. Requires prior completion of a residency program in anesthesiology, internal medicine, or obstetrics and gynecology. Note: critical care anesthesiology is no longer a medical subspecialty, but anesthesiologists may complete a subspecialty in critical care medicine. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist.
A program that prepares individuals to perform analyses of the human genome and chromosomes for the research and diagnosis of genetic diseases and defects, in preparation for organ transplants, and in support of treatments for cancers and leukemias. Includes instruction in chromosome analysis, fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH), molecular genetic techniques, cytotechnology, and photomicrography.
Cytopathology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares individuals to study, prevent, and manage human diseases manifested in cells. Includes instruction in laboratory procedures, laboratory management, quality assurance, screening, specimen collection, cytopreparation, cytometric and image analysis, and related immunological and molecular techniques. Requires prior completion of a residency program in pathology. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist.
A program that prepares individuals to work with pathologists to detect changes in body cells that may indicate, and permit diagnosis of, the early development of cancers and other diseases. Includes instruction in biochemistry, microbiology, applied mathematics, microscopy, slide preparation, identification of cellular structures and abnormalities, and laboratory procedures and safety.
Dance Therapy/Therapist.
A program that prepares individuals, in consultation with other rehabilitation team members or in private practice, to use the therapeutic application of creative dance movement to assist in promoting client rehabilitation and physical, emotional, and mental health. Includes instruction in neuroanatomy, personality development, movement and motor behavior, psychology, dance, creative expression modalities, improvisation, group psychology and leadership, client evaluation and supervision, dance therapy practice, and professional standards and ethics.
Dental Assisting/Assistant.
A program that prepares individuals to provide patient care, take dental radiographs (x-ray photographs), prepare patients and equipment for dental procedures, and discharge office administrative functions under the supervision of dentists and dental hygienists. Includes instruction in medical record-keeping, general office duties, reception and patient intake, scheduling, equipment maintenance and sterilization, basic radiography, pre- and post-operative patient care and instruction, chairside assisting, taking tooth and mouth impressions, and supervised practice.
Dental Clinical Sciences, General.
An integrated or undifferentiated program that generally prepares dentists in one or more of the oral sciences and advanced/graduate dentistry specialties.
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist.
A program that prepares individuals to clean teeth and apply preventive materials, provide oral health education and treatment counseling to patients, identify oral pathologies and injuries, and manage dental hygiene practices. Includes instruction in dental anatomy, microbiology, and pathology; dental hygiene theory and techniques; cleaning equipment operation and maintenance; dental materials; radiology; patient education and counseling; office management; supervised clinical training; and professional standards.
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician.
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of dentists, to design and construct dental prostheses such as caps, crowns, bridges, dentures, splints, and orthodontic appliances. Includes instruction in dental anatomy, dental materials, ceramics technology, impressions, complete dentures, partial dentures, orthodontics, crowns and bridges, sculpture, bonding and assembly techniques, and equipment operation.
Dental Materials.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the biomaterials and inert and active compounds used in dental procedures; the development of dental materials; and their effects on the living tissues of the oral cavity and systemic bodily health. Includes instruction in materials science, dental bioengineering, biocompatibility of materials, physics and mechanics of dental materials, elastic and plastic deformation, surface bonding, and applications to fixed and removable prostheses and restorative procedures.
Dental Public Health and Education.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of dental disease prevention and control, community dental health promotion, and prepares dentists and public health professionals to function as dental health specialists. Includes instruction in preventive dentistry, the relationship of oral disease to health and quality of life, patient and practitioner behavior, dental epidemiology, nutrition and dental health, dental care policy and delivery, oral health program planning and administration, biostatistics, and research methods.
Dentistry.
A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of dentistry/dental medicine, encompassing the evaluation, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area, and adjacent structures and their impact on the human body and health. Includes instruction in the basic biomedical sciences, occlusion, dental health and prevention, oral pathology, cariology, operative dentistry, oral radiology, principles of the various dental specialties, pain management, oral medicine, clinic and health care management, patient counseling, and professional standards and ethics.
Dermatology Residency Program.
A residency training program that prepares physicians in the delivery of specialized care to patients with diseases of the skin, hair, nails and mucous membranes. Includes instruction in dermatologic surgical procedures, cutaneous allergies, sexually transmitted diseases, and diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Dermatology Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other.
Any residency or fellowship program in dermatology not listed above.
Dermatopathology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the clinical and microscopic diagnosis and analysis of skin diseases and disorders. Includes instruction in laboratory administration and the supervision and training of support personnel. Requires prior completion of a residency program in dermatology. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Developmental Biology and Embryology.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of embryology, development, and growth of animals and human beings. Includes instruction in fertilization, oogenesis, histogenesis, gastrulation, and cell differentiation; embryological development including organ and pattern formation, morphogenesis, gene regulation, cell lineage, and fate maps; disease and defect studies; transgenic and evolutionary models of growth and development; and applications to specific organisms and phyla.
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians to assist in the prevention, diagnosis, and management of developmental difficulties and problematic behaviors in children, and in the family dysfunctions that compromise children's development; and to foster understanding and promotion of optimal development of children and families through research, education, clinical care, and advocacy efforts. Requires prior completion of a residency program in pediatrics. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician.
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to utilize medical ultrasound techniques to gather sonographic data used to diagnose a variety of conditions and diseases. Includes instruction in obtaining, reviewing, and integrating patient histories and data; patient instruction and care; anatomic, physiologic and pathologic data recording; sonographic data processing; sonography equipment operation; and professional standards and ethics.
Diagnostic Radiologic Physics Residency Program.
A residency training program that prepares physicians in the diagnostic applications of x-rays, gamma rays from sealed sources, ultrasonic radiation, and magnetic resonance; and in the use of equipment associated with their production and use, including radiation safety. One of the three subspecialties available to residents in radiologic physics who must select one or more subspecialty areas. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program.
A residency training program that prepares physicians to utilize x-ray, ionizing radiation, radionuclides, ultrasound, electromagnetic radiation, and image-guided intervention to diagnose and treat disease. One of two general certificates in the area of radiology. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Diagnostic Radiology/Nuclear Medicine Combined Specialty Program.
A combined educational program in diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine which has been approved by the specialty board of each of the specialties to ensure that resident physicians completing combined training are eligible for board certification in each of the component specialties. The duration of combined training is longer than any one of its component specialty programs standing alone, and shorter than all of its component specialty programs together. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Digital Dentistry.
A program that focuses on the use of digital and CAD/CAM technology in dental treatment. Includes instruction in digital diagnostic and treatment planning techniques, CAD/CAM restoration, and patient management.
Disaster Medicine Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians to provide care for the victims of natural and man-made disasters with specific consideration given to timeliness and availability of resources. Includes instruction in emergency medicine and its associated acute care specialties, public health, emergency management, humanitarian services, and prehospital emergency medical services (EMS). Requires prior completion of a residency program in emergency medicine. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Drama Therapy/Therapist.
A program that prepares individuals, in association with a rehabilitation team or in private practice, to use dramatic play, theater, role play, psychodrama, and dramatic ritual in therapeutic relationships to address the physical, psychological, cognitive, emotional, and social needs of clients. Includes instruction in drama theory and performance, human growth and development, biomedical sciences, abnormal psychology, disabling conditions, patient assessment and diagnosis, treatment plan development and implementation, clinical evaluation, record-keeping, and professional standards and ethics.
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician.
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and nurses, to administer EKG and ECG diagnostic examinations and report results to the treatment team. Includes instruction in basic anatomy and physiology, the cardiovascular system, medical terminology, cardiovascular medications and effects, patient care, EKG and ECG administration, equipment operation and maintenance, interpretation of cardiac rhythm, patient record management, and professional standards and ethics.
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist.
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of a physician, to study and record electrical activity in the brain and nervous system for purposes of patient monitoring and supporting diagnoses. Includes instruction in patient communication and care; taking and abstracting patient histories; application of recording electrodes; EEG, EP, and PSG equipment operation and procedural techniques; and data recording and documentation.
Emergency Medical Services Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the leadership and medical oversight of pre- and out-of-hospital emergency care systems with advanced competencies in Emergency Medical System (EMS) system design, administration, and clinical care. Includes instruction in clinical aspects of EMS, medical oversight of EMS, mass casualty management, disaster planning and operations, wilderness EMS systems, and quality management and research. Requires prior completion of a residency program in emergency medicine. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic).
A program that prepares individuals, under the remote supervision of physicians, to recognize, assess, and manage medical emergencies in prehospital settings and to supervise Ambulance personnel. Includes instruction in basic, intermediate, and advanced EMT procedures; emergency surgical procedures; medical triage; rescue operations; crisis scene management and personnel supervision; equipment operation and maintenance; patient stabilization, monitoring, and care; drug administration; identification and preliminary diagnosis of diseases and injuries; communication and computer operations; basic anatomy, physiology, pathology, and toxicology; and professional standards and regulations.
Emergency Medicine Residency Program.
A residency training program that prepares physicians in the methods, procedures, and techniques of providing and managing immediate health care services. Includes instruction in the initial recognition, stabilization, evaluation and care of the acutely ill or injured patient; patient follow-up and referral; management of prehospital care; training and supervision of emergency medical personnel; emergency department management; medicolegal and ethical issues; and disaster planning. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Emergency Medicine Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other.
Any residency or fellowship program in emergency medicine not listed above.
Emergency Medicine/Anesthesiology Combined Specialty Program.
A combined educational program in emergency medicine and anesthesiology which has been approved by the specialty board of each of the specialties to ensure that resident physicians completing combined training are eligible for board certification in each of the component specialties. The duration of combined training is longer than any one of its component specialty programs standing alone, and shorter than all of its component specialty programs together. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians to specialize in disorders of the internal (endocrine) glands such as the thyroid and adrenal glands, and to deal with disorders such as diabetes, metabolic and nutritional disorders, obesity, pituitary diseases, and menstrual and sexual problems. Requires prior completion of a residency program in internal medicine. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Endodontics/Endodontology.
A program that focuses on the advanced study of the morphology, physiology, and pathology of human dental pulp and periradicular tissues, and prepares dentists to diagnose and treat internal diseases and injuries of teeth. Includes instruction in theory and practice of endodontics; pulpal disease; relationship of endodontic conditions to other dental/oral health issues; endodontic operative technique; and patient care and management.
Environmental Health.
A program that focuses on the application of environmental sciences, public health, the biomedical sciences, and environmental toxicology to the study of environmental factors affecting human health, safety, and related ecological issues, and prepares individuals to function as professional environmental health specialists. Includes instruction in epidemiology, biostatistics, toxicology, public policy analysis, public management, risk assessment, communications, environmental law, occupational health and safety emergency response, and applications such as air quality, food protection, radiation protection, solid and hazardous waste management, water quality, soil quality, noise abatement, housing quality, and environmental control of recreational areas.
Environmental Toxicology.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the health effects associated with exposure to toxic chemicals and systems occurring in the natural, work, and living environments; the management of environmental toxins and toxicity; and the development of protections for humans, animals, and plants. Includes instruction in applied ecology; microbiology; toxin transport, fate, and degradation; dermal toxicology; reproductive and genetic toxicology; atmospheric and environmental chemistry; metals toxicology; environmental mutagens and biotransformation; nutrient interaction; chemical sensitivity, disorders, and disease; risk assessment; animal waste management; environmental health; and hazardous materials management.
Epidemiology and Biostatistics.
A program with a general synthesis of epidemiology and biostatistics or a specialization which draws from epidemiology and biostatistics. Includes instruction in biostatistics, disease and injury determinants, epidemiology, health services research, pathology, spatial analysis, and statistics.
Epidemiology.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of disease, disability, and trauma patterns within and across populations and the development of health management mechanisms to prevent and control disease outbreaks and injurious behaviors. Includes instruction in biostatistics, biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology, disease and injury determinants, genetic disease and disability factors, behavioral studies, health services research, environmental disease and injury factors, and population studies.
Epilepsy Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with epileptic seizures or with symptoms and signs whose differential diagnosis includes epileptic seizures. Requires prior completion of a residency program in neurology. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Family Medicine Residency Program.
A residency training program that prepares physicians in the provisions of regular and long-term care to individuals and family members. Includes instruction in comprehensive care and specialist referral, basic surgery, emergency medical procedures, and diagnostic imaging and practice management. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Family Medicine Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other.
Any residency or fellowship program in family medicine not listed above.
Family Medicine/Emergency Medicine Combined Specialty Program.
A combined educational program in family medicine and emergency medicine which has been approved by the specialty board of each of the specialties to ensure that resident physicians completing combined training are eligible for board certification in each of the component specialties. The duration of combined training is longer than any one of its component specialty programs standing alone, and shorter than all of its component specialty programs together. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Family Medicine/Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Combined Specialty Program.
A combined educational program in family medicine and osteopathic neuromusculoskeletal medicine which has been approved by the specialty board of each of the specialties to ensure that resident physicians completing combined training are eligible for board certification in each of the component specialties. The duration of combined training is longer than any one of its component specialty programs standing alone, and shorter than all of its component specialty programs together. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Family Medicine/Preventive Medicine Combined Specialty Program.
A combined educational program in family medicine and preventative medicine which has been approved by the specialty board of each of the specialties to ensure that resident physicians completing combined training are eligible for board certification in each of the component specialties. The duration of combined training is longer than any one of its component specialty programs standing alone, and shorter than all of its component specialty programs together. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Family Medicine/Psychiatry Combined Specialty Program.
A combined educational program in family medicine and psychiatry which has been approved by the specialty board of each of the specialties to ensure that resident physicians completing combined training are eligible for board certification in each of the component specialties. The duration of combined training is longer than any one of its component specialty programs standing alone, and shorter than all of its component specialty programs together. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Forensic Pathology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the performance of medical autopsies, the analysis of human remains and crime scenes, and the legal follow-up and responsibilities of public pathologists. Requires prior completion of a residency program in pathology. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians to evaluate individuals involved with the legal system and provide specialized treatment to those incarcerated in jails, prisons, and forensic psychiatry hospitals; and who focus on the interrelationships between psychiatry and civil, criminal, and administrative law. Requires prior completion of a residency program in psychiatry. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Gastroenterology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with digestive and other gastrointestinal disorders. Includes instruction in surgical procedures, cancer of the digestive system, nutrition and malnutrition, and counseling the behavioral adjustment of patients with chronic problems. Requires prior completion of a residency program in internal medicine. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Gene/Genetic Therapy.
A program that focuses on the application of genetics to the therapeutic treatment of diseases and inherited abnormalities through the targeted modification of gene expression, and prepares individuals to administer genetic therapies. Includes instruction in medical genetics, genome analysis, pharmacology of gene transfer, viral vectors, nonviral therapeutic techniques, genetic screening, targeted gene delivery, vector production, safety and quality assurance, clinical trials management, and bioethics.
General Surgery Residency Program.
A residency training program that prepares physicians in the care and treatment of diseases and disorders via invasive procedures and the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of physical disorders. Includes instruction in clinical and operative skills, pre-operative and post-operative care, trauma management and endoscopic techniques. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Geriatric Dentistry.
A program that focuses on the advanced study of the therapeutic and preventive care of the oral health of geriatric patients. Includes instruction in aging, preventive medicine, diet therapy and counseling, geriatric restorative procedures, pulp therapy, trauma management, anesthesia, treatment planning, and patient management.
Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the care and management of elderly patients in acute, ambulatory, community and long-term care settings, and the treatment of diseases and conditions associated with the aging process. Includes instruction in ethical and legal issues, behavioral aspects of illness, socioeconomic factors in care and rehabilitation therapies. Requires prior completion of a residency program in family medicine or internal medicine. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the prevention, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of mental and emotional disorders in the elderly, and to improve the psychiatric care of the elderly both in health and in disease. Requires prior completion of a residency program in psychiatry. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Gerontology.
A program that focuses on the human aging process and aged human populations, using the knowledge and methodologies of the social sciences, psychology and the biological and health sciences.
Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians for consultation and comprehensive management of patients with gynecologic cancer, including those diagnostic and therapeutic procedures necessary for the total care of the patient with gynecologic cancer and resulting complications. Requires prior completion of a residency program in obstetrics and gynecology. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Headache Medicine Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the diagnosis, treatment, and research of headache and related disorders. Requires prior completion of a residency program in neurology. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Health Occupations Teacher Education.
A program that prepares individuals to teach specific vocational health occupations programs at various educational levels.
Health Policy Analysis.
A program that focuses on the systematic analysis of public policy issues related to domestic and international health and health care systems. Includes instruction in contemporary health issues and policies, politics and economics of health care delivery, epidemiology, public health, comparative and global health, medical law and ethics, statistical methods, and applications to specific public policy topics.
Health Policy Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians to effect change within the health care system and advocate for the practice of medicine to ultimately shape the future health care landscape on both local and national levels. Requires prior completion of an accredited medical residency program. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Health Professions Education.
A program that focuses on education and administration leadership skills for clinical educators across health professions and specialties. Includes instruction in academic leadership, assessment, clinical decision making, curriculum development, ethics, primary care education, program evaluation, research methods, and statistics.
Health/Medical Physics.
A program that focuses on the application of physics, nuclear science, and engineering physics to diagnostic, treatment, and therapeutic processes and public health protection. Includes instruction in radiation biophysics, biophysics, health effects of natural and artificially induced radiation, hazard evaluation, environmental radioactivity, nuclear physics, engineering physics, radiobiology, medical radiology, calibration and dosage theory, computer applications and medical informatics, and specific research problems.
Hematological Pathology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the laboratory and analytical procedures for studying all facets of hematologic and coagulation disorders. Includes instruction in the management of hematology laboratories. Requires prior completion of a residency program in pathology. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Hematology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the mechanisms and therapy of diseases of the blood, bone marrow, spleen, and lymph, including patient management, diagnostic tests, biopsies, and other procedures. Requires prior completion of a residency program in internal medicine or pathology. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Hematology Technology/Technician.
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of clinical laboratory scientists and health care professionals, to perform tests and analyses of blood samples. Includes instruction in clinical laboratory procedures; blood anatomy and physiology; cellular and molecular biology; blood pathology and disease indicators; quantitative, qualitative, and coagulation testing methodologies; equipment operation and maintenance; and record-keeping.
Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, benign and malignant tumors, and diseases of the blood, bone marrow, spleen, and lymph. Requires prior completion of a residency program in internal medicine. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Histologic Technician.
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of histotechnologists and other clinical laboratory scientists, to prepare and process tissue samples and perform routine histologic procedures and tests. Includes instruction in fixation, dehydration, embedding, sectioning, decalcification, microincineration, mounting, routine and special steaming, laboratory mathematics, laboratory procedures and safety, instrumentation and microscopy, computer applications, preparation of museum specimens, and recording and administrative procedures.
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist.
A program that prepares individuals, at the request of physicians, researchers, and laboratory scientists, to identify tissue structures and cell components and relate these findings to physiological functions and to the detection and diagnosis of diseases and other abnormalities. Includes instruction in medical chemistry, histochemistry, biochemistry, anatomy, physiology, medical informatics, applied mathematics, electron microscopy, instrumentation, quality control procedures, data recording and analysis, laboratory administration, medical terminology, and professional standards and ethics.
Horticulture Therapy/Therapist.
A program that focuses on plant science and horticulture techniques to achieve measurable physical and mental health outcomes for individuals with physical or mental challenges. Includes instruction in abnormal psychology, adult development and aging, botany, facilities design, horticultural therapy, plant pathology, people-plant relationships, and psychology.
Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses and to maximize the quality of life while addressing the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, including through the dying process and subsequent family grieving. Requires prior completion of a residency program in anesthesiology, emergency medicine, family medicine, internal medicine, neurology, child neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, physical medicine and rehabilitation, psychiatry, radiation oncology, or general surgery. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Hyperbaric Medicine Technology/Technician.
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to operate hyperbaric (recompression) chambers for the treatment of disease. Includes instruction in patient assessment and management, hyperbaric safety, physics of hyperbaric and hypobaric exposures, physiology, hyperbaric chamber operation, and air decompression procedures.
Hypnotherapy/Hypnotherapist.
A program that prepares individuals to employ the controlled inducement of altered states of consciousness, or trance, to reduce pain, resolve emotional conflicts, and enhance communications as part of diagnostic and treatment programs. Includes instruction in the principles of hypnosis and suggestion, induction and deepening, post-hypnotic suggestion, awakening techniques, regression, pacing and leading, resistance transformation, client testing and management, practice management and regulation, and professional standards and ethics.
Immunopathology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the diagnosis, treatment and laboratory management of immunologic diseases. Includes instruction in diagnostic surgical pathology, management of organ transplantation and immunotherapy. Requires prior completion of a residency program in pathology. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Implantology/Implant Dentistry.
A program that focuses on dental implantology. Includes instruction in diagnosis and treatment planning, surgical protocols, implant placement, sinus grafting, guided bone regeneration, soft tissue grafting, prosthetic protocols, prosthesis design, and aftercare.
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences.
A program that focuses on the application of pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacy to the study of pharmaceuticals production and distribution, and prepares individuals to manage pharmaceutical industry operations. Includes instruction in pharmacoeconomics, industrial management, operations management, preformulation evaluation, product formulation/reformulation, drug product development, stability testing, dosage design, pilot scale-up, drug marketing, quality control, drug information, and legal and regulatory affairs.
Infectious Disease Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the natural history, prevention and treatment of major infectious diseases, including sexually transmitted diseases, and the long-term management of patients. Includes instruction in epidemiology, identification and specimen collection techniques, and quality assurance and cost containment. Requires prior completion of a residency program in internal medicine. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Integrated Interventional Radiology Residency Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in image-guided therapies, using fluoroscopy, digital radiography, computed tomography, sonography, and magnetic resonance imaging, to guide small devices inserted into the body through very small openings. These therapies include angioplasty, stent placement, thrombolysis, embolization, biliary and genitourinary drainages, and abscess drainages. Does NOT require prior completion of a residency program in diagnostic radiology. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency Program.
A residency training program that prepares physicians in the repair, replacement, and reconstruction of defects of form and function of the integument and its underlying musculoskeletal system, with emphasis on the craniofacial structures, the oropharynx, the hand, the breast, and the external genitalia. Includes instruction in aesthetic as well as reconstructive surgery. Does NOT require prior completion of a program in general surgery. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Integrative Medicine Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians to practice medicine in a way that reaffirms the importance of the relationship between practitioner and patient; focuses on the whole person; is informed by evidence; and makes use of all appropriate therapeutic approaches, healthcare professionals, and disciplines to achieve optimal health and healing. Requires prior completion of an accredited medical residency program. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Internal Medicine Residency Program.
A residency training program that prepares physicians in the provision of general medical services to adult patients with a wide range of non-surgical clinical problems. Includes instruction in behavioral aspects of diseases, patient and family counseling and practice management. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Internal Medicine Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other.
Any residency or fellowship program in internal medicine not listed above.
Internal Medicine/Anesthesiology Combined Specialty Program.
A combined educational program in internal medicine and anesthesiology which has been approved by the specialty board of each of the specialties to ensure that resident physicians completing combined training are eligible for board certification in each of the component specialties. The duration of combined training is longer than any one of its component specialty programs standing alone, and shorter than all of its component specialty programs together. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Internal Medicine/Dermatology Combined Specialty Program.
A combined educational program in internal medicine and dermatology which has been approved by the specialty board of each of the specialties to ensure that resident physicians completing combined training are eligible for board certification in each of the component specialties. The duration of combined training is longer than any one of its component specialty programs standing alone, and shorter than all of its component specialty programs together. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Internal Medicine/Emergency Medicine Combined Specialty Program.
A combined educational program in internal medicine and emergency medicine which has been approved by the specialty board of each of the specialties to ensure that resident physicians completing combined training are eligible for board certification in each of the component specialties. The duration of combined training is longer than any one of its component specialty programs standing alone, and shorter than all of its component specialty programs together. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Internal Medicine/Emergency Medicine/Critical Care Medicine Combined Specialty Program.
A combined educational program in internal medicine, emergency medicine, and critical care medicine which has been approved by the specialty board of each of the specialties to ensure that resident physicians completing combined training are eligible for board certification in each of the component specialties. The duration of combined training is longer than any one of its component specialty programs standing alone, and shorter than all of its component specialty programs together. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Internal Medicine/Family Medicine Combined Specialty Program.
A combined educational program in internal medicine and family medicine which has been approved by the specialty board of each of the specialties to ensure that resident physicians completing combined training are eligible for board certification in each of the component specialties. The duration of combined training is longer than any one of its component specialty programs standing alone, and shorter than all of its component specialty programs together. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Internal Medicine/Medical Genetics and Genomics Combined Specialty Program.
A combined educational program in internal medicine and medical genetics and genomics which has been approved by the specialty board of each of the specialties to ensure that resident physicians completing combined training are eligible for board certification in each of the component specialties. The duration of combined training is longer than any one of its component specialty programs standing alone, and shorter than all of its component specialty programs together. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Internal Medicine/Neurology Combined Specialty Program.
A combined educational program in internal medicine and neurology which has been approved by the specialty board of each of the specialties to ensure that resident physicians completing combined training are eligible for board certification in each of the component specialties. The duration of combined training is longer than any one of its component specialty programs standing alone, and shorter than all of its component specialty programs together. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Combined Specialty Program.
A combined educational program in internal medicine and pediatrics which has been approved by the specialty board of each of the specialties to ensure that resident physicians completing combined training are eligible for board certification in each of the component specialties. The duration of combined training is longer than any one of its component specialty programs standing alone, and shorter than all of its component specialty programs together. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Internal Medicine/Preventive Medicine Combined Specialty Program.
A combined educational program in internal medicine and preventative medicine which has been approved by the specialty board of each of the specialties to ensure that resident physicians completing combined training are eligible for board certification in each of the component specialties. The duration of combined training is longer than any one of its component specialty programs standing alone, and shorter than all of its component specialty programs together. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Internal Medicine/Psychiatry Combined Specialty Program.
A combined educational program in internal medicine and psychiatry which has been approved by the specialty board of each of the specialties to ensure that resident physicians completing combined training are eligible for board certification in each of the component specialties. The duration of combined training is longer than any one of its component specialty programs standing alone, and shorter than all of its component specialty programs together. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program, within the subspecialty of cardiology, which trains physicians in the use of specialized imaging and other diagnostic techniques to evaluate blood flow and pressure in the coronary arteries and chambers of the heart, and in the use of technical procedures and medications to treat abnormalities that impair the function of the cardiovascular system. Requires prior completion of a residency program in internal medicine. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Technology/Technician.
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to become neuromonitoring technicians who analyze, monitor, and record nervous system function to promote the effective treatment of pathological conditions. Includes instruction in EEG technology, EMG technology, anatomy, and neuroanatomy.
Laboratory Genetics and Genomics Residency Program.
A residency training program that prepares physicians to direct and interpret both clinical cytogenetic and molecular genetic analyses relevant to the diagnosis and management of human genetic diseases. One of three general certificates in the area of medical genetics. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Laboratory Medicine Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the principles and practices of applied medical research and related techniques, equipment, data systems, and research design. Includes instruction in the management of medical laboratories in research and healthcare facilities. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Large Animal/Food Animal and Equine Surgery and Medicine.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the internal medicine and invasive and noninvasive treatment of herd, work, sport, and food animals. Includes instruction in equine medicine, swine and dairy medicine, food animal medicine, pathophysiology, large animal diseases, large animal anesthesiology and surgical procedures, preoperative and postoperative care, and specific medical specialties such as dentistry, ophthalmology, oncology, obstetrics/theriogenology, and orthopedics.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician.
A program that prepares individuals who are AART-certified radiological technicians to utilize MRI technology to obtain still and moving images of various vascular structures in the human body that aid the physician in the diagnosis or treatment of disease and injury. Includes instruction in MRI imaging, sectional anatomy and pathology, MRI technology, MRI techniques and procedures, MRI physics, and clinical training.
Mammography Technology/Technician.
A program that prepares registered radiographers to become registered mammographers. Includes instruction in anatomy and physiology, mammography instrumentation, mammography positioning, principles and procedures of mammography, and quality assurance.
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage.
A program that prepares individuals to provide relief and improved health and well-being to clients through the application of manual techniques for manipulating skin, muscles, and connective tissues. Includes instruction in Western (Swedish) massage, sports massage, myotherapy/trigger point massage, myofascial release, deep tissue massage, cranio-sacral therapy, reflexology, massage safety and emergency management, client counseling, practice management, applicable regulations, and professional standards and ethics.
Maternal and Child Health.
A program that focuses on the application of public health specializations, public policy studies, and the social and behavioral sciences to issues of health affecting women, children, and families; and prepares individuals to function as maternal and child health specialists. Includes instruction in research design and testing, program evaluation, public policy analysis, public finance, economics of health care, community health, family development and dynamics, women's studies, social psychology, fetal and child development, biostatistics, health education and promotion, nutrition, neonatal development, psychology, and social services delivery.
Maternal and Fetal Medicine Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians to care for, or provide consultation on, patients with complications of pregnancy, based on advanced knowledge of the obstetrical, medical, and surgical complications of pregnancy, and their effect on both the mother and the fetus, and expertise in the most current diagnostic and treatment modalities used in the care of patients with complicated pregnancies. Requires prior completion of a residency program in obstetrics and gynecology. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Medical Biochemical Genetics Residency Program.
A residency training program that prepares physicians in the diagnosis and medical management of individuals with inborn errors of metabolism, including the provision of direct care and consultative care for individuals of all ages. Requires prior completion of a residency program in medical genetics. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Medical Education Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians to teach deliver, design, and evaluate courses and curricula for medical students, residents, and faculty. Requires prior completion of an accredited medical residency program. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Medical Genetics and Genomics Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other.
Any residency or fellowship program in medical genetics and genomics not listed above.
Medical Genetics and Genomics/Maternal-Fetal Medicine Combined Specialty Program.
A combined educational program in medical genetics and genomics and maternal-fetal medicine which has been approved by the specialty board of each of the specialties to ensure that resident physicians completing combined training are eligible for board certification in each of the component specialties. The duration of combined training is longer than any one of its component specialty programs standing alone, and shorter than all of its component specialty programs together. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Medical Microbiology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the isolation and identification of microbial agents that cause infectious disease, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites. Requires prior completion of a residency program in pathology. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of pathogenic bacteria that are significant factors in causing or facilitating human disease. Includes instruction in the pathogenesis of bacterial diseases, bacterial genetics and physiology, bacterial anatomy and structure, antigens, bacterial reproduction, bacterial adhesion, phagocytes, and the identification of new or mutated bacteria and bacterial agents.
Medical Nuclear Physics Residency Program.
A residency training program that prepares physicians in the therapeutic and diagnostic applications of radionuclides (except those used in sealed sources for therapeutic purposes); and in the use of equipment associated with their production and use, including radiation safety. One of the three subspecialties available to residents in radiologic physics who must select one or more subspecialty areas. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Medical Oncology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors; this includes deciding on and administering therapy for these malignancies, as well as consulting with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer. Requires prior completion of a residency program in internal medicine. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist.
A program that prepares individuals to administer prescribed courses of radiation treatment, manage patients undergoing radiation therapy, and maintain pertinent records. Includes instruction in applied anatomy and physiology, oncologic pathology, radiation biology, radiation oncology procedures and techniques, radiation dosimetry, tumor localization, treatment planning, patient communication and management, data collection, record-keeping, and applicable standards and regulations.
Medical Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other.
Any medical residency or fellowship program not listed above. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Medical Toxicology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians who specialize in the prevention, evaluation, treatment, and monitoring of injury and illness from exposures to drugs and chemicals, as well as exposures to biological and radiological agents. Important areas include acute drug poisoning; adverse drug events; drug abuse, addiction, and withdrawal; chemicals and hazardous materials; terrorism preparedness; venomous bites and stings; and environmental and workplace exposures. Requires prior completion of a residency program in emergency medicine, pediatrics, or preventive medicine. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Medical/Clinical Assistant.
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical office administrative services and perform clinical duties including patient intake and care, routine diagnostic and recording procedures, pre-examination and examination assistance, and the administration of medications and first aid. Includes instruction in basic anatomy and physiology; medical terminology; medical law and ethics; patient psychology and communications; medical office procedures; and clinical diagnostic, examination, testing, and treatment procedures.
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry.
A program that focuses on the application of chemistry to the study of biologically and clinically active substances, biological and pharmacological interactions, and the development of associated research methods, techniques, and clinical trial procedures. Includes instruction in organic chemistry, biochemistry, molecular graphics, rational drug design, toxicology, molecular biology, pharmacology, enzyme mechanisms, receptor theory, neurochemistry, drug metabolism, drug synthesis, biological mechanisms of drug action, research tools and techniques, and laboratory safety.
Molecular Genetic Pathology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians to make or confirm diagnoses of Mendelian genetic disorders, disorders of human development, infectious diseases and malignancies, and to assess the natural history of those disorders, using the principles, theory, and technologies of molecular biology and molecular genetics. Requires prior completion of a residency program in medical genetics or pathology. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Molecular Pharmacology.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the biochemical and biophysical characteristics of drugs at the molecular level and their interaction with, and effects on, biological macromolecules and cellular structures and processes. Includes instruction in molecular biology and biophysics; pharmacology of signal transduction, transmitters, and protein synthesis and release; receptors, protein interaction and binding; drug discovery and recognition; molecular toxicology; drug design; pharmacodynamics; developmental genetics; and studies of therapeutic strategies.
Molecular Toxicology.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the genetic determinants of susceptibility to external pollutants and poisons; the interaction of toxic agents with biological systems at the molecular and cellular levels; and the development of countermeasures and treatments. Includes instruction in pharmacogenetics, biomolecular structure, gene expression and regulation, transgenic modeling, toxic events signaling, transcriptional activation, mutagenesis and carcinogenesis, pulmonary toxicology, xenobiotic metabolism, oxidative stress, risk assessment, molecular dosimetry, and studies of specific toxins and treatment therapies.
Multiple-Pathway Medical Fellowship Programs, Other.
Any multiple-pathway medical fellowship program not listed above.
Musculoskeletal Oncology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal neoplasm, and the application of cancer therapy regimes. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Musculoskeletal Radiology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares diagnostic radiologists in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders or injuries of the joints, bones, muscles, and spine in adults and children. Requires prior completion of a residency program in diagnostic or interventional radiology. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Music Therapy/Therapist.
A program that prepares individuals, in association with a rehabilitation team or in private practice, to use music in therapeutic relationships to address the physical, psychological, cognitive, emotional, and social needs of clients. Includes instruction in music theory and performance, human growth and development, biomedical sciences, abnormal psychology, disabling conditions, patient assessment and diagnosis, treatment plan development and implementation, clinical evaluation, record-keeping, and professional standards and ethics.
Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of biologically active compounds found in naturally occurring sources such as plants, animals, and microbes and their use and/or modification as medicinal substances. Includes instruction in medicinal chemistry, organic medicinals, pharmacological therapeutics, pharmacokinetics, molecular biology, structural chemistry, enzymes, nucleic acids, economic botany, ethnobotany, bioprospecting, bioassay, compound identification and isolation, mass spectrometry, and analytical instrumentation and techniques.
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the physiology of the normal neonate, the pathophysiology of the sick infant, and the diagnosis and management of problems of the newborn infant, including consulting with obstetricians to plan for the care of women with high-risk pregnancies. Requires prior completion of a residency program in pediatrics. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Nephrology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the pathogenesis, natural history, and management of congenital and acquired diseases of the kidney and urinary tract and renal diseases associated with systemic disorders. Includes instruction in organ transplantation and dialysis therapy. Requires prior completion of a residency program in internal medicine. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians to treat children having developmental delays or learning disorders, including those associated with visual and hearing impairment, mental retardation, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, autism, and other chronic neurologic conditions. Requires prior completion of a residency program in neurology, child neurology, or pediatrics. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Neurological Surgery Residency Program.
A residency training program that prepares physicians in the prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, using operative and non-operative means; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes that modify the function or activity of the nervous system; and the management of pain. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Neurological Surgery Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other.
Any residency or fellowship program in neurological surgery not listed above.
Neurology Residency Program.
A residency training program that prepares physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of disease or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles and autonomic nervous system, as well as the blood vessels that relate to these structures. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Neurology Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other.
Any residency or fellowship program in neurology not listed above.
Neuromuscular Medicine Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the diagnosis and management of disorders of nerve, muscle, or neuromuscular junction, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, peripheral neuropathies, various muscular dystrophies, congenital and acquired myopathies, inflammatory myopathies, and neuromuscular transmission disorders. Requires prior completion of a residency program in neurology, child neurology, or physical medicine and rehabilitation. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Neuropathology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the laboratory analysis of nerve tissues and the clinical diagnosis of neurological and neuromuscular diseases. Includes instruction in nerve biopsies and necropsies. Requires prior completion of a residency program in pathology. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Neuropharmacology.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of drugs that modify the function of the brain and central nervous system, the effects of such drugs on health, disease, perception, motor action, and behavior; and the development of countermeasures and treatment therapies. Includes instruction in neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, behavioral neuroscience, neurobiochemistry, neuropathology, the mechanisms of brain function, medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics, and studies of specific drugs and drug therapies.
Neuroradiology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares diagnostic radiologists in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the brain, spine, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and head and neck in adults and children. Requires prior completion of a residency program in diagnostic radiology. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Neurotology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians to treat diseases of the ear and temporal bone, including disorders of hearing and balance. Requires prior completion of a residency program in otolaryngology. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist.
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to employ radioactive and stable nuclides in diagnostic evaluations and therapeutic applications while monitoring for patient health and safety. Includes instruction in nuclear physics, health physics, instrumentation and statistics, biochemistry, immunology, radiopharmacology, radiation biology, clinical nuclear medicine, radionuclide therapy, computer applications, safety regulations, equipment operation, quality control, laboratory procedures, taking patient histories, patient evaluation and monitoring, emergency first aid, administration and record-keeping, and personnel supervision.
Nuclear Medicine Residency Program.
A residency training program that prepares physicians to use the tracer principle, most often with radiopharmaceuticals, to evaluate molecular, metabolic, physiologic and pathologic conditions of the body for the purposes of diagnosis, therapy and research. Includes instruction in tracer kinetics, the biologic effects of radiation exposure, the fundamentals of the physical sciences, and the principles and operation of radiation detection and imaging systems. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Nuclear Medicine Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other.
Any residency or fellowship program in nuclear medicine not listed above.
Nuclear Radiology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the imaging by external detection of radionuclides and/or biodistribution by external detection of radionuclides for diagnosis of disease. Requires prior partial completion of a residency program in diagnostic radiology. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Nutrition Sciences.
A scientific program that focuses on the utilization of food for human growth and metabolism, in both normal and dysfunctional states, from the interdisciplinary perspective of the agricultural, human, biological, and biomedical sciences. Includes instruction in food science, biochemistry, physiology, dietetics, food and nutrition studies, biotechnology, biophysics, and the clinical sciences.
Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program.
A residency training program that prepares physicians in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases of women, especially those affecting the reproductive system, and the comprehensive care and treatment of women before, during and after childbirth. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other.
Any residency or fellowship program in obstetrics and gynecology not listed above.
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene.
A program that prepares public health specialists to monitor and evaluate health and related safety standards in industrial, commercial, and government workplaces and facilities. Includes instruction in occupational health and safety standards and regulations; health-related aspects of various occupations and work environments; health hazard testing and evaluation; test equipment operation and maintenance; industrial toxicology; worker health and safety education; and the analysis and testing of job-related equipment, behavior practices, and protective devices and procedures.
Occupational Medicine Residency Program.
A residency training program that prepares physicians in the maintenance of the health of workers, the ability to perform work, the arrangements of work, and the physical and chemical environments of the workplace. Includes instruction in data collection and management and the administration and regulation of occupational medical services. One of three general certificates in the area of preventive medicine. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Occupational Therapist Assistant.
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of occupational therapists, to direct patient participation in skill-enhancing, learning, and motivational tasks; correct or diminish pathologies; and to provide direct health education and promotion services. Includes instruction in human life span development, occupational therapy principles and practice skills, treatment planning and implementation, record-keeping and documentation, patient education and intervention, activity and program direction, and assistive services management.
Occupational Therapy/Therapist.
A program that prepares individuals to assist patients limited by physical, cognitive, psychosocial, mental, developmental, and learning disabilities, as well as adverse environmental conditions, to maximize their independence and maintain optimum health through a planned mix of acquired skills, performance motivation, environmental adaptations, assistive technologies, and physical agents. Includes instruction in the basic medical sciences, psychology, sociology, patient assessment and evaluation, standardized and non-standardized tests and measurements, assistive and rehabilitative technologies, ergonomics, environmental health, special education, vocational counseling, health education and promotion, and professional standards and ethics.
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician.
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of ophthalmologists and optometrists, to cut, grind, edge, and finish corrective lenses and to fabricate eyewear. Includes instruction in optical theory, applied mathematics, lens surfacing and finishing, tinting and coating, impact resistance treatment and testing, frame construction and repair, prescription interpretation, equipment operation and maintenance, follow-up adjustment, record-keeping, and laboratory safety procedures.
Ophthalmology Residency Program.
A residency training program that prepares physicians in the diagnosis, prevention treatment of ophthalmic diseases and disorders, and ocular pathology procedures. Includes instruction in eye surgery. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Ophthalmology Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other.
Any residency or fellowship program in ophthalmology not listed above.
Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery.
A program that focuses on the advanced study of the diagnosis and intrusive and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects of the oral and maxillofacial regions, including functional and aesthetic aspects. Includes instruction in pharmacology, analgesia, anesthesia, anxiety control, surgical procedures and techniques, surgical instrumentation, exodontia, oral diseases and malfunctions, soft and hard tissue pathology, dentoalveolar surgery, infection management, and prosthetic implantation.
Orthodontics/Orthodontology.
A program that focuses on the advanced study of the guidance of growing dental structures and the correction of misalignments, disproportionate growth, and traumas caused by genetics, disease, injuries, and dysfunctional behaviors. Includes instruction in craniofacial growth and development, malocclusion, design and fabrication of orthodontic appliances, craniofacial alignment, physiological function and analysis, cephalometrics, model analysis, space analysis, surgical orthodontics, cleft lip and palate, and treatment planning and management.
Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians to prevent and manage athletic injuries and to provide appropriate care for all structures of the musculoskeletal system directly affected by participation in sporting activity. Requires prior completion of a residency program in orthopedic surgery. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program.
A residency training program that prepares physicians in the investigation, preservation, and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical methods. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Orthopedic Surgery Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other.
Any residency or fellowship program in orthopedic surgery not listed above.
Orthopedic Surgery of the Spine Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares individuals for the study, prevention and treatment of spinal column disease, disorders, and injuries by medical, physical and surgical methods. Includes instruction in pathogenesis and diagnosis of clinical disorders of the spine; non-operative treatment modalities; invasive modalities; basic sciences related to the musculoskeletal system; spinal degeneration; spinal neurologic function; pre- and post-operative management; and patient evaluation. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Orthopedic Technology/Technician.
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to cast, splint, and brace orthopedic injuries. Includes instruction in patient assessment; casting, splinting, and orthopedic appliances; radiographic interpretation; traction; and wound care.
Orthotist/Prosthetist.
A program that prepares individuals, in consultation with physicians and other therapists, to design and fit orthoses for patients with disabling conditions of the limbs and/or spine, and prostheses for patients who have partial or total absence of a limb or significant superficial deformity. Includes instruction in biomechanics, gait analysis, pathomechanics, kinesiology, pathology, neuroanatomy, materials science, diagnostic imaging, patient analysis and measurement, impression taking, model rectification, assistive/restorative technology and engineering applications, product finishing, diagnostic and definitive fitting and alignment, power devices, postoperative management, and patient counseling and follow-up.
Osteopathic Medicine Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other.
Any residency or fellowship program in osteopathic medicine not listed above.
Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Residency Program.
A residency training program that prepares osteopathic (DO) physicians to perform osteopathic neuromusculoskeletal diagnosis and perform Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT). This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Otolaryngology Residency Program.
A residency training program that prepares physicians to diagnose and provide medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders, and injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws, and the other head and neck systems. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Otolaryngology Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other.
Any residency or fellowship program in otolaryngology not listed above.
Pain Medicine Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of the entire range of painful disorders, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic, and/or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Requires prior completion of a residency program in anesthesiology, neurology, child neurology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, or psychiatry. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Pathology Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other.
Any residency or fellowship program in pathology not listed above.
Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality.
A program that focuses on the application of transformative mechanisms and evidence-based protocols to reduce preventable patient harm and improve clinical outcomes. Includes instruction in healthcare quality, patient safety, research methods, program evaluation, epidemiology, legal and regulatory compliance, systems thinking, human factors engineering, and risk management.
Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the diagnosis and management of diseases and disorders of the cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary systems of infants, children, and adolescents. Includes instruction in related public health and community medicine issues. Requires prior completion of a residency program in pediatrics. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in advanced life support for children, from the term or near-term neonate to the adolescent. This includes critical care management of life-threatening organ system failure in both medical and surgical patients and support of vital physiological functions. Requires prior completion of a residency program in pediatrics. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics.
A program that focuses on the advanced study of the therapeutic and preventive care of the oral health of children from birth through adolescence, and the care of adults with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. Includes instruction in developmental oral biology, preventive medicine, diet therapy and counseling, patient management, pediatric restorative procedures, pulp therapy, trauma management, anesthesia, treatment planning, and the treatment of handicapped patients.
Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the treatment of specific skin disease categories, with emphasis on those diseases which predominate in infants, children, and adolescents. Requires prior completion of a residency program in dermatology. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians to manage emergencies in infants and children. Requires prior completion of a residency program in emergency medicine or pediatrics. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the diagnosis and management of endocrine diseases and the regulation of hormone balance in childhood and adolescence. Requires prior completion of a residency program in pediatrics. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive systems of infants, children, and adolescents; includes treatment of conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer, and jaundice, and performance of complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using lighted scopes to see internal organs. Requires prior completion of a residency program in pediatrics. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the diagnosis and management of hematologic disorders and malignant diseases, including blood and bone marrow function, in infancy, childhood, and adolescence. Requires prior completion of a residency program in pediatrics. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of infectious diseases in children; and to effect a better outcome for pediatric infections with complicated courses, underlying diseases that predispose to unusual or severe infections, unclear diagnoses, uncommon diseases, and complex or investigational treatments. Requires prior completion of a residency program in pediatrics. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the diagnosis and management of infants, children, and adolescents with renal and genito-urinary problems, hypertension and disorders of body fluid physiology. Requires prior completion of a residency program in pediatrics. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Pediatric Orthopedics Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the diagnosis, surgical and non-surgical treatment, and management of musculoskeletal diseases, abnormalities and trauma in infants, children, and adolescents. Requires prior completion of a residency program in orthopedic surgery. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians to diagnose, treat and manage disorders of infants and children that include congenital and acquired conditions involving the aerodigestive tract, nose and paranasal sinuses, the ear, and other areas of the head and neck; this includes special skills in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of childhood disorders of voice, speech, language, and hearing. Requires prior completion of a residency program in otolaryngology. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Pediatric Pathology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the laboratory diagnosis of diseases that occur during fetal growth, infancy, and child development, based on knowledge of general pathology, normal growth and development, and pediatric medicine. Requires prior completion of a residency program in pathology. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Pediatric Pulmonology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the prevention and treatment of all respiratory diseases affecting infants, children, and young adults, based on knowledge of the growth and development of the lung, assessment of respiratory function in infants and children, and experience in a variety of invasive and noninvasive diagnostic techniques. Requires prior completion of a residency program in pediatrics. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Pediatric Radiology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in all forms of diagnostic imaging as it pertains to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases in the newborn, infant, child, and adolescent. Requires prior completion of a residency program in diagnostic radiology. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians to use an interdisciplinary approach to prevent, diagnose, treat, and manage congenital and childhood-onset physical impairments in children and young adults, including related medical, physical, functional, psychosocial, and vocational limitations or conditions. Requires prior completion of a residency program in physical medicine and rehabilitation. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians to diagnose and treat diseases of joints, muscle, bones, and tendons in children and young adults, including arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries, and collagen diseases. Requires prior completion of a residency program in pediatrics. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Pediatric Surgery Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the diagnosis, evaluation and surgical treatment of diseases, disorders, and trauma in infants and children. Requires prior completion of a residency program in general surgery. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Pediatric Transplant Hepatology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians with special knowledge, skill, and expertise required of pediatric gastroenterologists to care for children and young adults prior to and following hepatic transplantation. Requires prior completion of a residency program in pediatrics. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Pediatric Urology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares individuals in the study, prevention, and management of congenital, childhood-acquired, and overlapping adolescent anomalies of the genitourinary tract, including problems, diseases, tumors, and traumas. Requires prior completion of a residency program in urology. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Pediatrics Residency Program.
A residency training program that prepares physicians in the comprehensive care and treatment of all aspects of human growth and development from conception through fetal life, infancy, childhood and adolescence, including preventive and therapeutic regimes. Includes instruction in behavioral aspects of illness, related family and community medicine issues, and emergency and critical care procedures. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Pediatrics Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other.
Any residency or fellowship program in pediatrics not listed above.
Pediatrics/Anesthesiology Combined Specialty Program.
A combined educational program in pediatrics and anesthesiology which has been approved by the specialty board of each of the specialties to ensure that resident physicians completing combined training are eligible for board certification in each of the component specialties. The duration of combined training is longer than any one of its component specialty programs standing alone, and shorter than all of its component specialty programs together. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Pediatrics/Emergency Medicine Combined Specialty Program.
A combined educational program in pediatrics and emergency medicine which has been approved by the specialty board of each of the specialties to ensure that resident physicians completing combined training are eligible for board certification in each of the component specialties. The duration of combined training is longer than any one of its component specialty programs standing alone, and shorter than all of its component specialty programs together. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Pediatrics/Medical Genetics and Genomics Combined Specialty Program.
A combined educational program in pediatrics and medical genetics and genomics which has been approved by the specialty board of each of the specialties to ensure that resident physicians completing combined training are eligible for board certification in each of the component specialties. The duration of combined training is longer than any one of its component specialty programs standing alone, and shorter than all of its component specialty programs together. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Pediatrics/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Combined Specialty Program.
A combined educational program in pediatrics and physical medicine and rehabilitation which has been approved by the specialty board of each of the specialties to ensure that resident physicians completing combined training are eligible for board certification in each of the component specialties. The duration of combined training is longer than any one of its component specialty programs standing alone, and shorter than all of its component specialty programs together. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Pediatrics/Psychology/Child-Adolescent Psychology Combined Specialty Program.
A combined educational program in pediatrics, psychology, and child-adolescent psychology which has been approved by the specialty board of each of the specialties to ensure that resident physicians completing combined training are eligible for board certification in each of the component specialties. The duration of combined training is longer than any one of its component specialty programs standing alone, and shorter than all of its component specialty programs together. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist.
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and nurses, to operate extracorporeal circulation and autotransfusion equipment during medical procedures and surgeries where the support or temporary replacement of a patient's own respiratory or circulatory system is required. Includes instruction in equipment selection and operation, physician and medical team consultation, patient condition monitoring, procedural techniques, and principles of respiratory and circulatory physiology.
Periodontics/Periodontology.
A program that focuses on the advanced study of the etiology and treatment of diseases of the gingivae (gum tissue) and supporting bone, nerve, and vascular structures. Includes instruction in periodontium pathology, diagnostic procedures and equipment, occulsion, nutritional aspects of periodontology, surgical treatments, and patient care and management.
Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management.
A program that combines the study of basic and pharmaceutical sciences with marketing and management studies; and that prepares individuals for careers in pharmaceutical sales, marketing, management, and related fields within the health care industry. Includes instruction in biology, chemistry, pharmaceutics, pharmacology, health care systems, issues and structure of pharmaceutical industry, management, pharmaceutical marketing, pharmaceutical and medical product management, and legal issues.
Pharmaceutical Sciences.
A program that focuses on the basic sciences that underlie drugs and drug therapy and that prepares individuals for further study and/or careers in pharmaceutical science and research, pharmaceutical administration and sales, biotechnology, drug manufacturing, regulatory affairs, and related fields. Includes instruction in mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, statistics, pharmaceutics, pharmacology and toxicology, dosage formulation, manufacturing, quality assurance, and regulations.
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the formulation of medicinal substances into product vehicles capable of being stored, transported, and then introduced into the patient and behaving in ways optimal to therapeutic interaction. Includes instruction in statistics, biopharmaceutics, drug metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, physical pharmacy, pharmacological analysis, drug design and development, pharmacological biotechnology, chemical separations, spectroscopy, drug-host interactions, immunology, quantitative drug measurement, enzymatic transformations, and metabolic excretion.
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics.
A program that focuses on the application of economics and policy analysis to the study of the relationship of pharmacy services and pharmaceutical processes and products to the health care system and their impact on health care organizations. Includes instruction in health economics, pharmacoeconomics, health care systems, health care organization and management, statistics and biostatistics, outcomes research, health care policy, pharmacy services, and pharmaceutical industry operations.
Pharmacology and Toxicology, Other.
Any instructional program in pharmacology and toxicology not listed above.
Pharmacology and Toxicology.
A program with an integrated, combined approach to the study of pharmacological and toxicological issues in biology and the biomedical sciences. Includes instruction in topics such as solvents, xenobiotic metabolism, chemical toxicity, neurotoxicology, immunopharmacology, biotransformation, tissue culture and in vitro studies, biomolecular analysis, bioactivation and inactivation, enzyme regulation, chemoprevention and chemotherapy, industrial and chemical studies, radiation health, and bioinformatics.
Pharmacology.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of drug interactions on biological systems and organisms and the sources, chemical properties, biological effects, and therapeutic uses of drugs. Includes instruction in pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, toxicology, drug therapeutics, drug action, bodily responses to drug events, biochemical proliferation and differentiation, apoptosis, cell biology, medicinal chemistry, and studies of specific drugs and drug interactions.
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs.
A program that prepares individuals to apply managerial, social, and economic sciences to the study and management of the distribution and use of pharmaceutical products and the provision of pharmacy services. Includes instruction in research design and methods, statistics, social and organizational behavior, pharmacoeconomics, management of pharmacy services, outcomes research, product planning and reimbursement, cost-benefit analysis, drug marketing, pharmacy and pharmaceutics law and regulation, risk assessment, and organization of the health care system.
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant.
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of pharmacists, to prepare medications, provide medications and related assistance to patients, and manage pharmacy clinical and business operations. Includes instruction in medical and pharmaceutical terminology, principles of pharmacology and pharmaceutics, drug identification, pharmacy laboratory procedures, prescription interpretation, patient communication and education, safety procedures, record-keeping, measurement and testing techniques, pharmacy business operations, prescription preparation, logistics and dispensing operations, and applicable standards and regulations.
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other.
Any instructional program in pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration not listed above.
Pharmacy.
A program that prepares individuals for the independent or employed practice of preparing and dispensing drugs and medications in consultation with prescribing physicians and other health care professionals, and for managing pharmacy practices and counseling patients. Includes instruction in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biochemistry, anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacognosy, pharmacy practice, pharmacy administration, applicable regulations, and professional standards and ethics.
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist.
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and other health care professionals, to draw blood samples from patients using a variety of intrusive procedures. Includes instruction in basic vascular anatomy and physiology, blood physiology, skin puncture techniques, venipuncture, venous specimen collection and handling, safety and sanitation procedures, and applicable standards and regulations.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program.
A residency training program that prepares physicians in the diagnosis, etiology, treatment, prevention and rehabilitation of neuromusculo-skeletal, cardiovascular, pulmonary and other system disorders common to patients of both sexes and all ages. Includes instruction in physical examinations, design and prescription of rehabilitation strategies and the supervision of rehabilitation teams. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other.
Any residency or fellowship program in physical medicine and rehabilitation not listed above.
Physical Therapy/Therapist.
A program that prepares individuals to evaluate, examine, diagnose, and alleviate physical functional impairments and limitations caused by injury or disease through the design and implementation of therapeutic interventions to promote fitness and health. Includes instruction in anatomy, behavioral sciences, biology, biomechanics, biophysical agents, care plan development and documentation, cellular histology, clinical evaluation and measurement, clinical reasoning, communication, exercise physiology, kinesiology, neuroscience, pharmacology, pathology, physiology, professional standards and ethics, rehabilitation psychology, and therapeutic exercise.
Physician Assistant.
A program that prepares individuals to practice medicine, including diagnoses and treatment therapies, under the supervision of a physician. Includes instruction in the basic medical and clinical sciences and specialized preparation in fields such as family medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, general surgery, psychiatry, and behavioral medicine; the delivery of health care services to homebound patients, rural populations, and underserved populations; and community health services.
Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other.
Any instructional program in physiology, pathology, and related sciences not listed above.
Plastic Surgery Residency Program.
A residency training program that prepares physicians in the repair, replacement, and reconstruction of defects of form and function of the integument and its underlying musculoskeletal system, with emphasis on the craniofacial structures, the oropharynx, the hand, the breast, and the external genitalia. Includes instruction in aesthetic as well as reconstructive surgery. Requires prior completion of a program in general surgery. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Plastic Surgery Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other.
Any residency or fellowship program in plastic surgery not listed above.
Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in plastic and reconstructive procedures within the head, face, neck, and associated structures, including cutaneous head and neck oncology and reconstruction, management of maxillofacial trauma, soft tissue repair, and neural surgery. Requires prior completion of a residency program in otolaryngology or plastic surgery. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Play Therapy/Therapist.
A program that prepares individuals to be a Registered Play Therapist (RPT) or a School Based-Registered Play Therapist (SB-RPT). Includes instruction in child development, theories of personality, psychotherapy, child and adolescent psychopathology, and ethics.
Podiatric Medicine Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other.
Any residency or fellowship program in podiatric medicine not listed above.
Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency Program.
A residency training program that prepares podiatrists for primary practice in podiatric healthcare and foot surgery. This includes diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the human foot, ankle, and their governing and related structures, including the leg, and the local manifestations of systemic conditions, by all appropriate systems and means. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Polysomnography.
A program that prepares individuals to work under the supervision of a physician to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders. Includes instruction in human anatomy and physiology, polysomnographic technology, polysomnography scoring, neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of sleep, sleep disorders, and medical terminology.
Preventive Medicine Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other.
Any residency or fellowship program in preventive medicine not listed above.
Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology.
A program that focuses on the advanced study of the restoration and maintenance of teeth, oral function, and aesthetic form through the use of single or compound materials, structures, and artificial devices. Includes instruction in implant dentistry, surgical procedures, denture design and fabrication, fixed and removable prosthodontics, restorative techniques, occlusion therapy and devices, geriatric dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, and tempromandibular joint dysfunction.
Psychiatry Residency Program.
A residency training program that prepares physicians in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental, emotional, behavioral and neurological disorders. Includes instruction in psychotherapy, family counseling, referral, clinical diagnosis, and practice management. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Psychiatry Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other.
Any residency or fellowship program in psychiatry not listed above.
Psychiatry/Neurology Combined Specialty Program.
A combined educational program in psychiatry and neurology which has been approved by the specialty board of each of the specialties to ensure that resident physicians completing combined training are eligible for board certification in each of the component specialties. The duration of combined training is longer than any one of its component specialty programs standing alone, and shorter than all of its component specialty programs together. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Psychopharmacology.
A program that focuses on the study of the behavioral effects of medications, drugs, nutrients, and chemicals (including natural and artificial toxins) in laboratory and clinical settings. Includes instruction in pharmacology, behavioral toxicology and pharmacology, neuroscience, physiology, clinical psychopharmacology, substance abuse treatments and antidotes, neurochemical mechanisms, epidemiology of chemicals and substances, biochemical interactions, and psychoactive drugs.
Public Health Education and Promotion.
A program that focuses on the application of educational and communications principles and methods to the promotion of preventive health measures and the education of targeted populations on health issues, and prepares individuals to function as public health educators and health promotion specialists. Includes instruction in human development, health issues across the life span, population-specific health issues, principles and methods of public health education, administration of health education campaigns and programs, evaluation methods, public communications, and applications to specific public health subjects and issues.
Public Health Genetics.
A program that prepares individuals to respond to the complex social, legal, ethical, and public health policy implications generated by genetic research. Includes instruction in biochemical genetics of complex diseases, bioethics, chromosomes and human disease, genetic counseling, genetic epidemiology, gene mapping, human population genetics, and the molecular basis of human inherited disease.
Public Health and General Preventive Medicine Residency Program.
A residency training program that prepares physicians to promote health, prevent disease, and manage the health of communities and defined populations; combines population-based public health skills with knowledge of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention-oriented clinical practice in a wide variety of settings. One of three general certificates in the area of preventive medicine. Note: this medical specialty merges the previous subspecialties of preventive medicine and public health medicine. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Public Health, General.
A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and evaluate public health care services; to function as public health professionals in public agencies, the private sector, and other settings; and to provide leadership in the field of public health. Includes instruction in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health principles, preventive medicine, health policy and regulations, health care services and related administrative functions, public health law enforcement, health economics and budgeting, public communications, and professional standards and ethics.
Public Health, Other.
Any instructional program in public health not listed above.
Pulmonary Disease Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in pulmonary physiology and the treatment of lung diseases, pulmonary malignancies, related vascular diseases, respiratory disorders, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and pulmonary pathology. Requires prior completion of a residency program in internal medicine. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Radiation Oncology Residency Program.
A residency training program that prepares physicians in the use of ionizing radiation to treat patients with cancer and other diseases. Includes instruction in treatment planning, instrument design and operation, radiation physics and radiobiology. One of two general certificates in the area of radiology. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Radiation Oncology Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other.
Any residency or fellowship program in radiation oncology not listed above.
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician.
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of health physicists, occupational safety and health specialists, and public health officials, to monitor and control radiation exposure and implement preventive measures in health care, work, and natural environments. Includes instruction in radiation physics, environmental radioactivity, radiological instrumentation, electronics of radiation detection equipment, radioactive waste management and control, safety and handling procedures, decontamination procedures, radioactivity testing and analysis, and communications skills.
Radioisotopic Pathology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the use of radionuclides in the study of body fluids, excreta, or tissues quantified outside the body. Includes instruction in laboratory management and safety, quality control, instrumentation, isotope storage and in vitro analyses. Requires prior completion of a residency program in pathology. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Radiologic Physics Residency Program.
A residency training program that prepares physicians in that branch of physics which includes the physical aspects of radiation therapy, radiologic diagnosis, and/or nuclear medicine. Radiologic physicists must specialize in at least one of the three subspecialty areas: therapeutic radiological physics, diagnostic radiological physics, and/or medical nuclear physics. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer.
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical imaging services to patients and attending health care professionals. Includes instruction in applied anatomy and physiology, patient positioning, radiographic technique, radiation biology, safety and emergency procedures, equipment operation and maintenance, quality assurance, patient education, and medical imaging/radiologic services management.
Radiology Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other.
Any medical residency or fellowship in radiology not listed above.
Rehabilitation Science.
A program that focuses on human function, disability, and rehabilitation from the perspectives of the health sciences, social sciences, psychology, engineering, and related fields. Includes instruction in psychological, social, and cultural aspects of disability and rehabilitation; sensory and motor function and dysfunction; biomechanics and kinesiology; assistive technology; rehabilitation instrumentation and methodology; statistics; and health and rehabilitation policy.
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, General.
A program that prepares individuals to work with people who have learning disabilities, mental illness, and physical disabilities in a clinical, educational, or institutional setting. Includes instruction in abnormal psychology, assistive technology, case management, counseling techniques, cultural diversity, disability assessment and measurement, ethics, psychological and physiological aspects of disability, rehabilitation services, rehabilitation science, and vocational counseling.
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other.
Any instructional program in rehabilitation and therapeutic professions not listed above.
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician.
A program that prepares individuals to administer hemodialysis treatments to patients with renal failure under the supervision of a nurse or physician. Includes instruction in basic anatomy and physiology, dialysis prescription interpretation, dialysite preparation, extracorporeal circuit and dialyzer set-up and maintenance, equipment monitoring, patient preparation, taking vital signs, documentation and communication, venipuncture and local anesthesia administration, emergency intervention, safety and sanitation, and professional standards and ethics.
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility/Medical Genetics and Genomics Combined Specialty Program.
A combined educational program in reproductive endocrinology and infertility and medical genetics and genomics which has been approved by the specialty board of each of the specialties to ensure that resident physicians completing combined training are eligible for board certification in each of the component specialties. The duration of combined training is longer than any one of its component specialty programs standing alone, and shorter than all of its component specialty programs together. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians to manage complex problems relating to reproductive endocrinology and infertility. Requires prior completion of a residency program in obstetrics and gynecology. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist.
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to assist in developing respiratory care plans, administer respiratory care procedures, supervise personnel and equipment operation, maintain records, and consult with other health care team members. Includes instruction in the applied basic biomedical sciences; anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the respiratory system; clinical medicine; therapeutic procedures; clinical expressions; data collection and record-keeping; patient communication; equipment operation and maintenance; personnel supervision; and procedures for special population groups.
Rheumatology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with acute and chronic rheumatic diseases, diffuse connective tissue diseases, systemic and metabolic diseases and infections and complications following surgery. Requires prior completion of a residency program in internal medicine. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Simulation Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians to develop, implement, manage, and assess healthcare simulation-based activities and programs. Requires prior completion of an accredited medical residency program. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Sleep Medicine Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the diagnosis and management of clinical conditions that occur during sleep, that disturb sleep, or that are affected by disturbances in the wake-sleep cycle; in the analysis and interpretation of comprehensive polysomnography; and in the management of a sleep laboratory. Requires prior completion of a residency program in family medicine, internal medicine, neurology, child neurology, otolaryngology, pediatrics, or psychiatry. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Small/Companion Animal Surgery and Medicine.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the internal medicine and invasive and noninvasive treatment of companion and household animals. Includes instruction in avian medicine, pet care, companion animal medicine, pathophysiology, small animal diseases, small animal anesthesiology and surgical procedures, preoperative and postoperative care, and specific medical specialties such as dentistry, ophthalmology, oncology, obstetrics/theriogenology, and orthopedics.
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services, Other.
Any instructional program in somatic bodywork and related therapeutic services not listed above.
Somatic Bodywork.
A program that prepares individuals to promote physical and emotional balance and well-being through the application of skilled touch principles and techniques. Includes instruction in therapeutic massage and other hands-on touch methods, anatomy and physiology, structural/functional integration and various holistic health systems (Rolfing/Structural Integration, colon hydrotherapy, Breema, Hellerwork, lymphatic drainage, Rosen Method, hydrotherapy, and others), client counseling, practice management, and applicable regulations and professional standards.
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
A program that prepares individuals to evaluate the speaking, language interpretation, and related physiological and cognitive capabilities of children and/or adults and develop treatment and rehabilitative solutions in consultation with clinicians and educators. Includes instruction in the anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing, biomechanics of swallowing and vocal articulation, communications disorders, psychology of auditory function and cognitive communication, language assessment and diagnostic techniques, and rehabilitative and management therapies.
Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians to address the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of traumatic spinal cord injury and non-traumatic etiologies of spinal cord dysfunction, including related medical, physical, psychological, and vocational disabilities and complications. Requires prior completion of a residency program in physical medicine and rehabilitation. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Sports Medicine Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the pathology and biomechanics of athletic injuries and the effects of injury on the athlete, including both physical and psychological manifestations. Includes instruction in acute and chronic patient supervision, therapy and rehabilitation, and diagnostic procedures. Requires prior completion of a residency program in emergency medicine, family medicine, internal medicine, orthopedic surgery, pediatrics, or physical medicine and rehabilitation. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician.
A program that prepares individuals to clean, sterilize, and assemble surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies for use in operating rooms and other medical and surgical facilities. Includes instruction in sterilization; infection control; decontamination; and surgical instrumentation processing, distribution, and record-keeping.
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling.
A program that prepares individuals to help prevent substance abuse, counsel individuals and families with drug and alcohol problems, and perform intervention and therapeutic services for persons suffering from addiction. Includes instruction in individual and group counseling skills, psychology of addiction, sociology, crisis intervention, substance abuse identification methodologies, substance abuse treatment modalities, substance abuse prevention and treatment resources, pharmacology and behavioral aspects of abused substances, treatment evaluation, patient observation and education, group dynamics, professional standards and ethics, and applicable law and regulations.
Surgery Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other.
Any residency or fellowship program in surgery not listed above.
Surgery of the Hand Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the investigation, preservation, and restoration by medical, surgical or physical methods of all structures of the upper extremity which directly affect the form and function of the limb, wrist, and hand. Requires prior completion of a residency program in orthopedic surgery, plastic surgery, or general surgery. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares surgeons in the diagnosis, treatment, and support of critically ill and injured patients, particularly trauma victims and patients with multiple organ dysfunction. Requires prior completion of a residency program in general surgery. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Surgical Technology/Technologist.
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and surgical nurses, to maintain, monitor, and enforce the sterile field and adherence to aseptic technique by preoperative, surgical team, and postoperative personnel. Includes instruction in instrument and equipment sterilization and handling, surgical supplies management, wound exposure and closure, surgical computer and robot operation and monitoring, maintenance of hemostasis, and patient and team scrubbing.
Telemedicine Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians to bring together technology and clinical medicine to enhance the overall delivery of medical care. Requires prior completion of an accredited medical residency program. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Therapeutic Radiologic Physics Residency Program.
A residency training program that prepares physicians to deal with the physical aspects of the therapeutic applications of x-rays, gamma rays, electron, and other charged particle beams, neutrons, and radiations from sealed radionuclide sources; and with the equipment associated with their production and use, including radiation safety. One of the three subspecialties available to residents in radiologic physics who must select one or more subspecialty areas. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy.
A program that prepares individuals to plan, organize, and direct recreational activities designed to promote health and well-being for patients who are physically, mentally, or emotionally disabled. Includes instruction in the foundations of therapeutic recreation, leisure education and counseling, program planning, therapeutic recreational modalities, basic anatomy and physiology, psychology, medical terminology, human growth and development, patient observation and evaluation, special needs populations, and professional standards and ethics.
Thoracic Surgery Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the evaluation and surgical treatment of pulmonary, esophageal, mediastinal, chest wall, diaphragmatic and cardiovascular disorders. Includes instruction in bronchoscopy and esophagoscopy. Requires prior or concurrent completion of a residency program in general surgery. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Toxicology.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of poisons and other biohazards; their interactions with organisms and their food and respiratory systems; and their prevention, management, and counteraction. Includes instruction in toxicological biochemistry, toxic agents and transporters, toxin fate, toxicokinetics and metabolism, toxin classification, molecular toxic mechanisms, extracellular matrices and cell function, bacterial pathogenesis and mutagenesis, pathophysiology and apoptosis, cell stress and injury, studies of specific toxins, and studies of specific organ systems and physiological functions in relation to toxicological problems.
Transplant Hepatology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians with special knowledge and the skill required of a gastroenterologist to care for patients prior to and following hepatic transplantation that spans all phases of liver transplantation. Requires prior completion of a residency program in internal medicine. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Tropical Medicine.
A program that prepares clinicians to prevent and control vector-borne and tropical infectious diseases. Includes instruction in microbiology, parasitology, mycology, virology, vector biology, vaccinology, laboratory diagnosis, travelers' health, epidemiology, and disease management.
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians to treat decompression illness and diving accident cases; to use hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatment for conditions such as carbon monoxide poisoning, gas gangrene, non-healing wounds, tissue damage from radiation and burns, and bone infections; to serve as consultant in all aspects of hyperbaric chamber operations; and to assess risks and apply appropriate standards to prevent disease and disability in divers and other persons working in altered atmospheric conditions. Requires prior completion of a residency program in emergency medicine or preventive medicine. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Urology Residency Program.
A residency training program that prepares physicians to manage congenital and acquired conditions of the genitourinary system, the adrenal gland, and other contiguous structures throughout the lifespan and which may be benign or malignant. This specialist is skilled in medical and open surgical therapy of these conditions, as well as endoscopic, percutaneous, and other minimally invasive methods. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Urology Residency/Fellowship Programs, Other.
Any residency or fellowship program in urology not listed above.
Vascular Neurology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the evaluation, prevention, treatment, and recovery from vascular diseases of the nervous system resulting from a large number of causes, such as ischemic stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, spinal cord ischemia, and spinal cord hemorrhage. Requires prior completion of a residency program in neurology or child neurology. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Vascular Surgery Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians in the surgical treatment of diseases and disorders of the arterial, venous and lymphatic circulatory systems and of the heart and thoracic aorta. Requires prior or concurrent completion of a residency program in general surgery. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Vascular and Interventional Radiology Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares diagnostic radiologists with additional training in image-guided therapies, using fluoroscopy, digital radiography, computed tomography, sonography, and magnetic resonance imaging, to guide small devices inserted into the body through very small openings. These therapies include angioplasty, stent placement, thrombolysis, embolization, biliary and genitourinary drainages, and abscess drainages. Requires prior completion of a residency program in diagnostic radiology. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Veterinary Anatomy.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the structure of small and large animal cellular, organ, tissue, and body systems and their relation to physiologic function, disease, and therapeutic treatment. Includes instruction in histology, ultrastructure, molecular biology, biochemistry, developmental biology, neuroscience, electrophysiology, electron microscopy, computer imaging, and applications to specific species.
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Other.
Any instructional program in veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences not listed above.
Veterinary Infectious Diseases.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of zoonotic infectious diseases, disease mechanisms, and prevention and treatment strategies. Includes instruction in disease pathogenesis, vector biology, mycobacterial infection, blood parasites, retroviruses, food-borne diseases, new infectious agents, ecotoxicology, mechanisms of disease transfer, antibody resistance, comparative pathology, communicable diseases, and disease prevention and eradication.
Veterinary Medicine.
A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of veterinary medicine, involving the diagnosis, treatment, and health care management of animals and animal populations and the prevention and management of zoonosis. Includes instruction in the veterinary basic sciences, infectious and noninfectious disease, diagnostic procedures, veterinary clinical medicine, obstetrics, radiology, anesthesiology, surgery, toxicology, animal health and preventive medicine, clinical nutrition, practice management, and professional standards and ethics.
Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the microbial causation and immunologic processes related to animal disease, prevention, and treatment. Includes instruction in bacteriology, mycology, virology, immune response mechanisms, humoral and cell function, cancer defenses, immune system dysfunction, immunologic diseases, parasitology, pathogenesis, and disease vectors.
Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the development and process of disease in domestic and wild animals and applications to diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. Includes instruction in pathogenesis, immunoparasitology, viral therapy, inherited metabolic diseases, environmental toxicology, anatomical and clinical pathology, necropsy and biopsy techniques, clinical laboratory analysis, pathological interpretation, and disease diagnosis.
Veterinary Physiology.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the functional dynamics of animal biological systems and their relationship to the diagnosis and treatment of disease and injury. Includes instruction in mammalian and non-mammalian physiology, laboratory physiology, physiological responses to the environment, endocrinology, animal biotechnology, mechanisms of hormone action, organ systems, metabolism, and pathophysiology.
Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, and Public Health.
A program that focuses on the study of the prevention and control of communicable animal diseases, diseases affecting humans, and prepares veterinarians to function as public health specialists. Includes instruction in animal epidemiology, biostatistics, food safety and quality assurance, food toxicology, zoonotic and infectious diseases, disease vectors and transference, production medicine, animal health, veterinary public health practice, and inspection and evaluation methods.
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General.
An integrated program of study in one or more of the veterinary medical or clinical sciences or a program undifferentiated as to title.
Veterinary Toxicology and Pharmacology.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of specific environmental and food hazards affecting domestic and wild animals and the development and action of chemical antidotes and treatments. Includes instruction in small and large animal toxicology and pharmacology, neurotoxicology, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, neuropharmacology, xenobiotics, drug resistance, pesticides, toxicological pathology, genetic and molecular toxicology, environmental toxicology, drug and toxicant analysis and evaluation, and environmental radiology.
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant.
A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of veterinarians, laboratory animal specialists, and zoological professionals, to provide patient management, care, and clinical procedures assistance as well as owner communication. Includes instruction in animal nursing care, animal health and nutrition, animal handling, clinical pathology, radiology, anesthesiology, dental prophylaxis, surgical assisting, clinical laboratory procedures, office administration skills, patient and owner management, and applicable standards and regulations.
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor.
A program that prepares individuals to counsel and assist disabled individuals and recovering patients in order to achieve their greatest physical, mental, social, educational, and vocational potential. Includes instruction in patient evaluation and testing, rehabilitation program planning, patient support services and referral, job analysis, adjustment psychology, rehabilitation services provision, patient counseling and education, applicable law and regulations, and professional standards and ethics.
Wilderness Medicine Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians to practice medicine with limited resources in austere environments or to provide healthcare anywhere in which environmental conditions have physiologic insult to a patient. Requires prior completion of a medical residency program. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Women's Health Fellowship Program.
A fellowship training program that prepares physicians to provide high-quality and culturally competent reproductive and gynecologic care to women, and to understand the interactions of biological, societal, behavioral, political, and environmental issues on the overall health of women. Requires prior completion of a residency program in emergency medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics-gynecology, or psychiatry. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.
Licensing & Certification
State License and Certifications Requirements are not currently associated with this occupation.
Skills
The list below includes the skills required by workers in this occupation; skills are what allow you to learn more quickly and improve your performance.
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Instructing
Teaching others how to do something.
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Learning Strategies
Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Skill level is measured on a seven point scale, where one means 'some competence required for this occupation' and seven means 'a high level of expertise required for this occupation'.
Knowledge
The list below includes knowledge items, the principles and facts required by this occupation.
Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Knowledge level is measured on a seven point scale, where one means 'some competence required for this occupation' and seven means 'a high level of expertise required for this occupation'.
Work Environment
The list below includes the physical and social factors that influence the nature of work in this occupation.
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Work Styles
Included in the list below are the personal work style characteristics that can affect how well a worker is likely to perform in this occupation.
Achievement/Effort
Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
Analytical Thinking
Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
Attention to Detail
Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
Concern for Others
Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
Cooperation
Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
Dependability
Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
Initiative
Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
Integrity
Job requires being honest and ethical.
Leadership
Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
Persistence
Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
Tools & Technology
This list below describes the machines, equipment, tools, software, and information technology that workers in this occupation will use.
Tools
- 3D movement analysis systems
- Agar slides
- Automated ESR analyzers
- Back support braces
- Balance boards
- Biohazard containers
- Blood culture incubators
- Cardiac monitors
- Carousel slide projectors
- Casting ovens
- Cell washing equipment
- Cervical traction units
- Coagulation testing equipment
- Colorimetric devices
- Compact digital cameras
- Compact disk CD players
- Computer data input scanners
- Computer laser printers
- Computer projectors
- Conference telephones
- Crash carts
- Crutches
- Curing lights
- Dental air water syringes
- Dental amalgamation equipment
- Dental handpieces
- Dental laboratory lathes
- Dental laboratory model trimmers
- Dental laser equipment
- Dental patient chairs
Technology
- Blackboard Learn
- Blackboard software
- Calendar and scheduling software
- Collaborative editing software
- Course management system software
- DOC Cop
- Dental software
- Desire2Learn LMS software
- EcoLogic ADAM Indoor Air Quality and Analytical Data Management
- Electronic health record EHR software
- Email software
- Geographic information system GIS software
- Google Docs
- Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS
- IBM SPSS Statistics
- Image scanning software
Duties
Duties are job behaviors describing activities that occur on multiple jobs. The generalized and detailed work activities described in the list below apply to this occupation.
- evaluate student performance
- monitor student progress
- maintain educational records, reports, or files
- prepare educational reports
- direct and coordinate scientific research or investigative studies
- advise students
- advise governmental or industrial personnel
- encourage group participation
- mentor co-workers in school or educational setting
- write research or project grant proposals
- compile bibliographies of specialized materials
- record student progress
- communicate student progress
- communicate technical information
- make presentations on health or medical issues
- present research papers or dissertations on health science issues
- make education presentations
- analyze medical data
- conduct research on work-related topics
- understand pharmaceutical formulas
- write technical health or medical documents
- design classroom presentations
- use computers to enter, access or retrieve educational data
- research health improvement issues
- research human or animal disease
- use health or sanitation standards
- use medical diagnostic techniques
- use oral or written communication techniques
- use physical therapy techniques
- use research methodology procedures in health care
- use sanitation practices in health care settings
- use teaching techniques
- use public speaking techniques
- use knowledge of medical terminology
- use knowledge of dental terminology
- use library or online Internet research techniques
- convert information into instructional program
- develop instructional materials
- organize educational material or ideas
- teach college level courses
- instruct on topics such as health education or disease prevention
- develop course or training objectives
- teach health personnel
- teach principles of medicine or laboratory procedures
Tasks
The list below outlines specific tasks that a worker in this occupation is called upon to do regularly.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Supervise laboratory sessions.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as public health, stress management, and work site health promotion.
- Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
- Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
- Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
- Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
- Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
- Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
- Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
- Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
- Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
- Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
- Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
- Act as advisers to student organizations.
- Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
- Participate in campus and community events.
- Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
Learning Resources
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