Associate in Science, Concentration: Pre-Veterinary Medicine | Northeast Alabama Community College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessWritingSpeakingScienceComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Medicine and DentistryBiologyTherapy and CounselingPsychologyEducation and Training

Abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionInductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionInformation OrderingCategory FlexibilityNear Vision

Tasks

Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of
Treat internal disorders, such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, or problems of the lung, br
Prescribe or administer medication, therapy, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent

Technology

Medical softwareBilling and invoicing softwareElectronic mail softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareSpreadsheet software

Tools

Adult Magill forcepsAngiocathsAuditory testing equipmentAutomated external defibrillators AEDBlood collection syringesColposcopesCryosurgical unitsDermal curettesDesktop computersDictation equipmentDressing forcepsEar curettesEar forcepsElectrocardiography EKG machinesElectronic blood pressure units

Work Values

AchievementRecognitionRelationshipsIndependenceWorking ConditionsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium29-1216.00	General Internal Medicine Physicians	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

Laboratory findings, imaging reports, and clinical examination data — analyze independently to formulate and refine diagnoses for adult patients presenting with common internal medicine conditions in an ambulatory or hospital setting.
Chronic diseases including hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease — manage longitudinally with reduced oversight, adjusting treatment plans based on patient response and evolving clinical data.
Medication regimens and non-pharmacologic therapies — prescribe and titrate for patients across the adult age spectrum, applying current evidence-based guidelines in an outpatient practice.
Comorbid conditions occurring simultaneously in adult and elderly patients — evaluate and coordinate treatment for, recognizing interactions between diagnoses in a complex clinical panel.
Diagnostic reasoning in cases with overlapping or atypical presentations — apply inductive and deductive reasoning to reach working diagnoses with moderate case complexity and routine follow-up.
Patient education sessions on disease management, prevention, and lifestyle modification — conduct independently, tailoring communication style to individual health literacy levels.
Serious and chronic illnesses such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic kidney disease — provide ongoing, comprehensive management including monitoring for disease progression in an office or inpatient context.
Care plans for long-term patients — document and update in electronic health record systems, ensuring continuity and accuracy across multiple visits and care settings.
Community health guidance on disease prevention and screening — deliver during patient encounters and health education events, applying public health principles to individual and population-level needs.
Referral decisions and specialist coordination — initiate and manage for patients requiring subspecialty input, communicating clinical reasoning clearly in written referral documentation.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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