It can be good to gain some hands-on experience to add to your application, as many health professions enjoy applicants to have patient care experience. Check out these certifications listed below. There are additional ways to gain direct patient care experience, so we recommend exploring all of your options.
Emergency Medical Services
- Learn more about Emergency Medical Services from the National Association of Emergency Medicine Technicians (NAEMT).
- LifeStart EMT Training
- Longhorn EMS
- ACC Health Sciences, Emergency Medical Services Program
- San Antonio College, Emergency Medical Technician Program
- Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs
- Filter by Emergency Medical Services Programs for accredited training programs by your location.
Healthcare Interpreter
Medical Assistant
- Learn more about Medical Assisting from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).
- How to Become a Medical Assistant - The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- ACC Continuing Education, Medical Assistant Program
- Alamo Colleges, Medical Assistant Program
- Online Medical Assisting Programs
- CAAHEP and ABES Accredited Medical Assisting Programs
- Once on the search pages, filter by Medical Assisting for accredited training programs by your location.
Nursing Assistant
- Learn more about Certified Nursing Assistants from the National Association of Health Care Assistants (NAHCA).
- ACC Continuing Education, Certified Nursing Aid Program
- Alamo Colleges Continuing Education, Certified Nursing Assistant Program
- Texas Regional Health Care Training - CNA Training
- Texas Health and Human Services - Become a CNA
- Select “Traditional Nurse Aid Route” and search in the directory for programs.
Optometric Technician or Paraoptometric Assistant
- Learn more about Paraoptometric Assistants and Technicians from Optician Certification.
- ACC Continuing Education, Ophthalmic Assistant
- American Optometric Association, Paraoptometric Resources
- American Optometric Association, Paraoptometric Certification
Pharmacy Technician
- Learn more about Pharmacy Technicians from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, Certified Pharmacy Technician
- Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, PTCB-Recognized Education/Training Program Directory
- Filter programs by “CPhT” programs with your additional filters to find programs.
- Texas State Board of Pharmacy, Pharmacy Technician and Pharmacy Technician Trainees
Phlebotomy
- Learn more about Certified Phlebotomy Technicians from Mayo Clinic, College of Science and Medicine.
- ACC Health Sciences, Phlebotomy
- Alamo Colleges Continuing Education, Phlebotomy Technician
- American Medical Technologist, Registered Phlebotomy Technician Certification
Physical Therapy
- Learn more about Physical Therapy Assistants or Aides from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- College of Health Care Professionals, Physical Therapy Technician
- American Medical Certification Association, Physical Therapy Aide Certification