Education, Professional
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Formal education and training in preparation for the practice of a profession. |
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GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; DF: EDUC PROFESSIONAL |
Education, Professional Categories.
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Education, Continuing - Educational programs designed to inform individuals of recent advances in their particular field of interest. They do not lead to any formal advanced standing. |
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Education, Dental - Use for articles concerning dental education in general. |
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Education, Graduate - Studies beyond the bachelor's degree at an institution having graduate programs for the purpose of preparing for entrance into a specific field, and obtaining a higher degree. |
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Education, Medical - Use for general articles concerning medical education. |
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Education, Nursing - Use for general articles concerning nursing education. |
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Education, Pharmacy - Formal instruction, learning, or training in the preparation, dispensing, and proper utilization of drugs in the field of medicine. |
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Education, Public Health Professional - Education and training in PUBLIC HEALTH for the practice of the profession. |
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Education, Veterinary - Use for general articles concerning veterinary medical education. |
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Internship, Nonmedical - Advanced programs of training to meet certain professional requirements in fields other than medicine or dentistry, e.g., pharmacology, nutrition, nursing, etc. |
Education, Professional Definitions and Terms
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