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Majors / Medical / Clinical Assistant |
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Description |
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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. |
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Popularity |
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Popularity Rank
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Certificate: |
#1 |
58,478 |
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Associate's: |
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8,992 |
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Bachelor's: |
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Graduate Certificate: |
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0 |
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Master's: |
N/A |
0 |
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Doctorate: |
N/A |
0 |
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First-Professional: |
N/A |
0 |
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Degrees Available |
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Certificate ![](../images/info_small.gif) |
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Associate's Degree ![](../images/info_small.gif) |
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Bachelor's Degree ![](../images/info_small.gif) |
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Graduate-Level Certificate ![](../images/info_small.gif) |
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Master's Degree ![](../images/info_small.gif) |
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Doctoral Degree ![](../images/info_small.gif) |
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First-Professional Degree ![](../images/info_small.gif) |
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Interesting Fact |
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The University of Oklahoma's Museum of Art houses a collection of 33 French Impressionist masterpieces including works by Degas, Gauguin, Monet, Pissarro, Renoir, Toulouse-Lautrec, and Van Gogh. |
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