Instructions for Selecting Your Primary Profession
If one of the primary profession choices does not match your role or what you do, the chart below can help.
- Includes – shows the credentials, certifications, and titles that are included in each profession
- CE Eligibility – shows the types of CME/CE credits that are available for each profession
If you have specific questions or need clarification on anything, please contact us at support@SMICalAdviser.org.
Primary Profession | Includes | CE Eligibility |
Psychiatrist | Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) | CME |
Resident or Fellow | Certificate of Participation | |
Medical Student | Certificate of Participation | |
Physician (Non-Psychiatric) | Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) | CME |
Physician Assistant | Certificate of Participation | |
Nurse | Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) | NCPD |
Nurse Practitioner | Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) | NCPD |
Psychiatric Technician | Licensed Psychiatric Technicians | Psych Tech CE |
Pharmacist | Registered Pharmacists (RPh), Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) | CPE |
Psychologist | Doctor of Philosphy (PhD), Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) | Psych CE |
Rehabilitation Therapist | Certificate of Participation | |
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor / Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist | SW CE | |
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor / Drug and Alcohol Counselor / Chemical Dependency Counselor | Certificate of Participation | |
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | SW CE | |
Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW) | Certificate of Participation | |
Student (Non-Medical) | Gradute Student, Student Intern | Certificate of Participation |
Peer Specialist | Certified Peer Specialist (CPS), Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS), Peer Support Specialist (PSS) | Certificate of Participation |
Administrator | Executive Director, Director, Manager, Coordinator, HR, Doctor of Education (EdD) | Certificate of Participation |
Educator | Professor, Teacher, Instructor | Certificate of Participation |
Legal/Policy Professional | Attorney, Judge, Paralegal, Advocate | Certificate of Participation |
Researcher | Certificate of Participation | |
Other (text field is required) | Certificate of Participation |