The Herbert H and Grace A Dow College of Health Professions Building 1250
Central Michigan University · 1280 East Campus Drive, Mount Pleasant, MI 48859
989-774-1730 · chpgrada[email protected]du
The following positions are approved to fulfill the required paid direct patient care hours (minimum of
500 hours). Please note that positions need to include direct interaction with patients. Pharmacy
technicians and medical scribes are subject to review by the Admissions Committee. If you are unsure
whether your current hours are acceptable, please email a detailed job description that lists the specific
duties you will be performing to chpgradadm@cmich.edu.
Athletic Trainer
Cardiopulmonary Rehab Specialist
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Chiropractor
Dentist
Dietician
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Exercise Physiologist
Genetic Counselor
Home Health Aide
Hygienist
Licensed Massage Therapist
Medical Assistant (MA not certified)
Mental Health Therapist
Nurse (LPN, RN)
Occupational Therapist (OT)
Occupational Therapist Aide (OTA)
Optometrist or Optometry Technician
Paramedic
Pharmacist (PharmD)
Phlebotomist
Physical Therapist (PT) or Physical Therapist Aide (PTA)
Podiatrist
Psychiatric Aide
Radiation Therapist
Recreational Therapist
Respiratory Therapist
Social Worker
Speech Language Pathologies (SLP)
Surgical Technician
Revised May 2023