Medical/Clinical Assistant
STEM •
Health Professions And Related Programs
What is it about?
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.
Trends
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Colleges
Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
Average public university graduating class: 3 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Average private university graduating class: 7 students.
O's Insights on Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Major has been stable in popularity over the last 5 years after decreasing prior to that.
- 30% of graduates come from public universities.
