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2. Medical Assistants: What do they do? - WebMD

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   Medical assistant training is divided into three segments: administrative, clinical, and externship training. ... You generally need about 9 months to 2 years of school and some practical training ...

3. Medical assistant - Wikipedia

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   Medical assistant training programs most commonly lead to a certificate or a diploma, which take around one year to complete, or an associate degree, which takes around two years. Study topics include medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and programs may include a clinical internship, sometimes referred to as "externship", wherein the ...

4. Physician assistant - Wikipedia

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   A Physician Assistant or Physician Associate ( PA) is a type of healthcare professional. While these job titles are used internationally, there is significant variation in training and scope of practice from country to country, and sometimes between smaller jurisdictions such as states or provinces. Depending on location, PAs practice semi ...

5. Medical Scientist Training Program - Wikipedia

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   The Medical Scientist Training Programs ( MSTPs) are dual-degree training programs that streamline the education towards both clinical (typically MD) and research doctoral degrees. [1] MSTPs are offered by some United States medical schools, who are awarded financial support from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, a branch of ...

6. What Is a Resident Doctor? Who They Are and What They Do - WebMD

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   A resident doctor is a medical school graduate and doctor in training who's taking part in a graduate medical education (GME) program. Health care facilities commonly refer to resident doctors as ...

7. What Is a Physician Assistant? - WebMD

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   PAs receive training similar to that of a medical student and can dive in to different specializations, including: Surgery; ... Most physician assistant programs take about 2 years. Students take ...