Allied Health & Medical Support
There are 45 allied health & medical support credentials in the TestPrepPilot directory: 45 national certifications awarded by a single body.
Imaging, laboratory, EMS, coding, pharmacy technician and clinical support credentials.
- Credentials
- 45
- Specialisms
- 10
- National
- 45
How do the main allied health & medical support credentials compare?
Verified figures for 10 of the national allied health & medical support credentials, drawn from each awarding body's published material. Fees change — confirm with the body before you book.
| Credential | Awarded by | Exam fee | Length | Pass mark |
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| ARRT Breast Sonography Certification | American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) | $225 | ~3.5 hours | Passing score set by the awarding body; see the official score report |
| ARRT Cardiac Interventional Radiography Certification | American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) | $225 | ~3.5 hours | Passing score set by the awarding body; see the official score report |
| ARRT Computed Tomography Certification | American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) | $225 | 3.5 hours | Passing score set by the awarding body; see the official score report |
| ARRT Magnetic Resonance Imaging Certification | American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) | $225 | 3.5 hours | Passing score set by the awarding body; see the official score report |
| ARRT Mammography Certification | American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) | $225 | ~3.5 hours | Passing score set by the awarding body; see the official score report |
| ARRT Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification | American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) | $225 | ~4 hours | Passing score set by the awarding body; see the official score report |
| ARRT Radiation Therapy Certification | American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) | $225 | ~4 hours | Passing score set by the awarding body; see the official score report |
| ARRT Radiography Certification | American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) | ~$225 | ~4 hours | Passing score set by the awarding body; see the official score report |
| ARRT Sonography Certification | American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) | ~$250-300 per exam | 2-3 hours per exam | Passing score set by the awarding body; see the official score report |
| ARRT Vascular Interventional Radiography Certification | American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) | $225 | ~3.5 hours | Passing score set by the awarding body; see the official score report |
Which allied health & medical support credentials lead to the highest published pay?
Ranked by the median annual wage published for the occupation each credential unlocks — the most recent figure per occupation, quoted from the source named in the guide (usually the BLS occupational series). A credential is the entry ticket to an occupation, not a pay guarantee: these are occupation medians, not starting salaries.
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ARRT Radiation Therapy Certification
Radiation therapists earned a May 2024 BLS median of $101,990 — the highest of the imaging-technologist family.
ARRT reported a 77.1% first-attempt pass rate for the Radiation Therapy exam in 2025 after a February 2025 cut-score increase; scaled 75 on a 1-99 scale is the standard.
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ARRT Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification
Nuclear medicine technologists earned a May 2024 BLS median of $97,020, and the ARRT (N) credential is one of the two standard routes into the field.
ARRT reported an 80.0% first-attempt pass rate for the Nuclear Medicine exam in 2024; a scaled score of 75 on a 1-99 scale is the passing standard.
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BCEN Certified Emergency Nurse
$93,600 median for registered nurses (BLS SOC 29-1141, May 2024)
BCEN publishes pass and fail counts, not a first-time rate — for 2025, 4,198 of 8,889 CEN exams delivered passed (~47%), and third-party analyses put first-time around 49-51%.
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BCEN Certified Flight Registered Nurse
$93,600 median for registered nurses (BLS SOC 29-1141, May 2024)
BCEN publishes pass and fail counts, not a first-time rate - for 2025, 930 of 1,696 CFRN exams delivered passed (~55%), against 7,769 active certificants
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BCEN Trauma Certified Registered Nurse
$93,600 median for registered nurses (BLS SOC 29-1141, May 2024)
BCEN publishes pass and fail counts, not a first-time rate - for 2025, 1,260 of 2,333 TCRN exams delivered passed (~54%), against 8,741 active certificants
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ARRT Breast Sonography Certification
Diagnostic medical sonographers earned a May 2024 BLS median of $89,340, and the BS credential is the specialty pathway into breast ultrasound.
ARRT reported a 78.1% first-attempt pass rate for the BS exam in 2025 after a September 2024 cut-score increase; scaled 75 on a 1-99 scale is the standard.
Medical Imaging 11 credentials
- ARRT Breast Sonography Certification ARRT Breast Sonography Certification — Allied Health credential from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
- ARRT Cardiac Interventional Radiography Certification ARRT Cardiac Interventional Radiography Certification — Allied Health credential from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
- ARRT Computed Tomography Certification ARRT Computed Tomography Certification — Allied Health credential from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
- ARRT Magnetic Resonance Imaging Certification ARRT Magnetic Resonance Imaging Certification — Allied Health credential from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
- ARRT Mammography Certification ARRT Mammography Certification — Allied Health credential from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
- ARRT Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification ARRT Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification — Allied Health credential from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
- ARRT Radiation Therapy Certification ARRT Radiation Therapy Certification — Allied Health credential from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
- ARRT Radiography Certification ARRT Radiography Certification — Allied Health credential from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
- ARRT Sonography Certification ARRT Sonography Certification — Allied Health credential from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
- ARRT Vascular Interventional Radiography Certification ARRT Vascular Interventional Radiography Certification — Allied Health credential from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
- ARRT Vascular Sonography Certification ARRT Vascular Sonography Certification — Allied Health credential from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
EMS 7 credentials
- BCEN Certified Emergency Nurse BCEN Certified Emergency Nurse — Allied Health credential from Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN)
- BCEN Certified Flight Registered Nurse BCEN Certified Flight Registered Nurse — Allied Health credential from Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN)
- BCEN Trauma Certified Registered Nurse BCEN Trauma Certified Registered Nurse — Allied Health credential from Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN)
- NREMT Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Certification NREMT Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Certification — Allied Health credential from National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)
- NREMT Emergency Medical Responder Certification NREMT Emergency Medical Responder Certification — Allied Health credential from National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)
- NREMT Emergency Medical Technician Certification NREMT Emergency Medical Technician Certification — Allied Health credential from National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)
- NREMT Paramedic Certification NREMT Paramedic Certification — Allied Health credential from National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)
Medical Office 7 credentials
- AAMA Certified Medical Assistant The NCCA-accredited, accredited-program-only medical assistant credential that hospitals ask for by name.
- AMT Registered Medical Assistant AMT Registered Medical Assistant — Allied Health credential from American Medical Technologists (AMT)
- NCCT National Certified Medical Assistant NCCT National Certified Medical Assistant — Allied Health credential from National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
- NCCT Technician Specialist Certification NCCT Technician Specialist Certification — Allied Health credential from National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
- NHA Certified Clinical Medical Assistant NHA Certified Clinical Medical Assistant — Allied Health credential from National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
- NHA Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist NHA Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist — Allied Health credential from National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
- NHA Certified Medical Administrative Assistant NHA Certified Medical Administrative Assistant — Allied Health credential from National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
Pharmacy Support 5 credentials
- NHA Certified Pharmacy Technician NHA Certified Pharmacy Technician — Allied Health credential from National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
- PTCB Billing and Reimbursement Assessment PTCB Billing and Reimbursement Assessment — Allied Health credential from Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
- PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician — Allied Health credential from Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
- PTCB Immunization Delivery Assessment PTCB Immunization Delivery Assessment — Allied Health credential from Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
- PTCB Nonsterile Compounding Assessment PTCB Nonsterile Compounding Assessment — Allied Health credential from Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
Coding and HIM 4 credentials
- AAPC Certified Professional Coder The baseline credential for physician-office and outpatient professional coding.
- AHIMA Certified Coding Associate AHIMA Certified Coding Associate — Allied Health credential from American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
- AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist — Allied Health credential from American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
- AHIMA Registered Health Information Technician AHIMA Registered Health Information Technician — Allied Health credential from American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
Dental Support 4 credentials
- DANB Certified Dental Assistant The NCCA-accredited national dental assistant credential — three component exams (GC, RHS, ICE) that employers and 39 state boards recognize by name.
- DANB General Chairside Exam DANB General Chairside Exam — Allied Health credential from Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)
- DANB Infection Control Exam DANB Infection Control Exam — Allied Health credential from Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)
- DANB Radiation Health and Safety Exam DANB Radiation Health and Safety Exam — Allied Health credential from Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)
Nursing Support 4 credentials
- NCCT Patient Care Technician Certification NCCT Patient Care Technician Certification — Allied Health credential from National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
- NHA Mental Health Technician Certification NHA Mental Health Technician Certification — Allied Health credential from National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
- NHA Patient Care Technician Certification NHA Patient Care Technician Certification — Allied Health credential from National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
- NNAAP Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation NNAAP Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation — Allied Health credential from National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) / Pearson VUE
Laboratory 1 credential
Specialized Allied Health 1 credential
Surgical and Sterile Processing 1 credential
Frequently asked questions about allied health & medical support credentials
How many allied health & medical support credentials are there?
There are 45 allied health & medical support credentials in the TestPrepPilot directory: 45 national certifications awarded by a single body.
How much do allied health & medical support exams cost?
Across the 10 national allied health & medical support credentials we have verified fee data for, exam fees run from $225–$250. Renewal, membership and study-material costs are additional and vary by awarding body — each guide breaks out its own full cost table.
Do you need a certification to work in allied health & medical support?
None of the 45 credentials in this field is a state-issued licence — all 45 are national certifications awarded by a professional body. That usually means the certification is not legally mandatory, but employers, insurers or clients may require it as a condition of the work.
Which allied health & medical support credential should you start with?
Start with the one your target employer or state board names. The most widely recognised national options in this field are ARRT Breast Sonography Certification, ARRT Cardiac Interventional Radiography Certification, ARRT Computed Tomography Certification — each has a full guide with eligibility rules, fees and a week-by-week study plan.
How often do allied health & medical support requirements change?
Fees are revised most years and eligibility rules change whenever a state legislature or awarding body acts. Every guide on TestPrepPilot links to the primary regulatory source it was verified against, and the "Sources" section is the authoritative place to confirm current figures before you book.