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In Nigeria, Physiotherapy training is a 5-year Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPhysio) or Bachelor of Medical Rehabilitation (BMR) degree programme. [1] A 1-year clinical internship program under the supervision of senior and experienced clinician physiotherapists is required upon graduation from an accredited University before the new graduate can be licensed to practice as a physiotherapist.
The FSMB is a parent organization of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). It was a founding member of what was to become the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) and remains an associate member of that body.
Board of Certification, Inc. (ATC) [10] Dietician. Registered Dietitian (RD) Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) Radiographer and specialties Varies by country, see main article. Occupational therapist. Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) Physical therapist. Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) Doctor of ...
Diplomate of the American Board of Medical Microbiology: D(ABMM) American Board of Medical Microbiology [61] Diplomate of the American Board of Venous & Lymphatic Medicine DABVLM American Board of Venous & Lymphatic Medicine Certified Aerospace Physiologist: CAsP: Aerospace Medical Association: Certified Pharmacy Technician: CPhT
In 1992, the University of Southern California initiated the first post-professional "transitional" (DPT) program in the United States. [4] This "transitional" DPT takes into account a physical therapist's current level of knowledge and skill and purports to offer programs that upgrade clinical skills to meet the needs of the current health care environment.
The National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME), founded in 1915, is a United States non-profit which develops and manages assessments of student physicians. Known for its role in developing the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) in partnership with the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB), USMLE examinations for medical students and residents are used by medical licensing ...
The medical school's main building, a 96,500-square-foot facility located on the university's Health Sciences Campus, [4] was estimated to have a start-up and build cost of $60 million. It is North Carolina's first new medical school to open in 35 years and is projected to have a regional economic growth of 1,158 new jobs and $300 million in ...
However, with the ongoing support of the American Physical Therapy Association (the accrediting organization for all American PT academic programs), the bachelor's degree in physical therapy was slowly replaced by the Master of Physical Therapy. Physical therapy education is currently transitioning to a clinical doctorate, the Doctor of ...