by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering medical/clinical assistant, take a look at other closely related fields of study. Here you will find majors with similar career paths, related concentrations and specializations, and the most popular similar majors, ranked by annual graduates.
The majors below prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of medical/clinical assistant, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Sorted by the number of shared occupations.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 7,541 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 5,633 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other | 4,065 |
| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | 3,923 |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 3,178 |
| Radiologist Assistant | 1,513 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant | 614 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant | 431 |
| Anesthesiologist Assistant | 423 |
| Speech-Language Pathology Assistant | 363 |
| Pathology/Pathologist Assistant | 153 |
| Lactation Consultant | 37 |
A specialization within Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, medical/clinical assistant sits alongside related programs in that field.
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