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 |
Counselor/Therapist | Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Provisional Licensed Professional Counselors (PLPC), Drug and Alcohol Counselor, Chemical Dependency Counselor, Crisis Counselor, Rehab Therapist, Case Manager | Certificate of Participation |
Social Worker | Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW), Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW), Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW), Certified Social Worker (CSW) | SW CE |
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 |