Major Field of Study (MFS)

Major Field of Study (MFS)
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370-441 - Health Professions and Related Technologies

430-439 - Medical Professions and Treatment Technologies

430 - Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Study of emergency first-aid techniques used to attempt the revival of those experiencing heart failure.

  • Example Program Names:

    • Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation

431 - Chiropractic Technology

Professional program of studies enabling graduates to practice chiropractic medicine effectively and safely. The program includes the patho-physiology of the spine and related anatomical structures and how normal and abnormal spinal mechanics are related to the rest of the body. The program usually contains both an undergraduate and post-graduate component.

  • Example Program Names:

    • Chiropodist
    • Chiropractic
    • Chiropractics
    • Chiropractor

432 - Dental Assistant

Program preparing students to carry out the duties of a certified or licensed dental assistant. The primary responsibilities of dental assistants include performing duties ranging from patient reception and record-keeping procedures to chair-side assistance and the processing of dental x-rays. Dental assistants are employed in private dental offices, clinics, hospitals, educational institutions and with dental product manufacturers.

  • Example Program Names:

    • Certified Dental Assistant
    • Dental Assistant
    • Dental Assisting
    • Dental Technician
    • Dental Therapy

433 - Emergency Paramedical Technology

Program designed to prepare persons able to provide emergency care to victims of accident or illnesses and to protect them from further injury during transportation by ambulance. Instruction is given in the treatment of wounds, management of fractures, head injuries, back injuries, emergency childbirth, radio communication and emergency driving.

  • Example Program Names:

    • Ambulance and Emergency Care
    • Ambulance and Emergency Medical Care
    • Ambulance Assistant
    • Ambulance Care
    • Emergency Care
    • Emergency Care Assistant
    • Emergency Medical Technician
    • Emergency Medicine
    • Emergency Paramedical Technology
    • Emergency Patient Care
    • EMT
    • First Aid (Emergency)
    • Paramedic

434 - Mental Health Counselling

Training program designed to provide basic competency in program planning, counselling, administration and direct care for mentally handicapped or retarded persons. Trainees are taught subjects such as case management, interviewing, pharmacology, multiple handicaps, behaviour modification and field practice.

  • Example Program Names:

    • Mental Health
    • Mental Retardation
    • Mental Retardation Worker
    • Mentally Retarded

435 - Respiratory Therapy Technology

Training program usually affiliated with hospitals which provides the theoretical and practical instruction and clinical experience required to prepare students for the national registry examinations of the Canadian Society of Respiratory Technologists. Training in this field includes procedures for dealing with patients with heart and lung disorders such as arterial analysis, ventilatory therapy, airway management, pulmonary function and cardiac monitoring.

  • Example Program Names:

    • Inhalation Therapy
    • Respiratory Tech
    • Respiratory Therapy

436 - Ultrasound Technology

Advanced medical paraprofessional training program designed to enable graduates to become Diagnostic Medical Sonographers. Training includes theoretical and clinical instruction in ultrasound techniques.

  • Example Program Names:

    • Ultrasonagraphy
    • Ultrasound
    • Ultrasound Tech

437 - X-ray - Radiography

Training program providing practical instruction and clinical experience to prepare graduates to become members of the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists. The primary technique is the use of ionizing radiation to produce radiographs or x-rays to assist in the diagnosis of disease or traumatic conditions.

  • Example Program Names:

    • Certified Combined Tech
    • Diagnostic Radiography Tech
    • Diagnostic X-ray Tech
    • Laboratory and X-Ray Tech
    • Medical X-ray Tech
    • Radiography
    • X-ray Program
    • X-ray Tech

438 - X-ray - Radiation Therapy

Specialized training program providing both theoretical and practical instruction required for graduates to be eligible to become Radiation Therapy Technologists or Nuclear Medicine Technologists. This type of therapy uses ionizing radiation dispensed from high energy x-ray machines called linear accelerators. Radioactive materials utilized include cobalt and cesium.

  • Example Program Names:

    • Medical Radiation Tech
    • Nuclear Medicine Tech
    • Radiation Oncology Tech
    • Radiation Technology
    • Radiotherapy
    • Radio-therapy
    • Radiotherapy Tech

439 - Medical Treatment Technologies - Other

Other specialized medical treatment technologies, not elsewhere classified such as cardiology technology and electrocardiograph technology.

  • Example Program Names:

    • Cardiology Tech
    • Electrocardiograph Tech
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