Requirement
1. Three professions from Group 1
Required
Select three of: allopathic physician (MD), osteopathic physician (DO), podiatrist (DPM), chiropractor (DC), nurse practitioner (NP), psychologist (PhD or PsyD), optometrist (OD), audiologist (AudD). Describe (a) the roles they play in the delivery of health care and (b) their educational and licensing requirements.
Notes and warnings
Note. Requirements 1 to 4 work the same way: select three professions from that requirement's group, then describe their roles in the delivery of health care and their educational and licensing requirements. That is twelve professions across the four groups.
Tip. Two requirements need arranging with other people: a visit to a health care professional at their workplace (5), and volunteering at a health-related event or facility (9), which needs your parent or guardian's and your counselor's approval first. Events like blood drives and health fairs happen on their own dates, so look for one early.
Where this step comes from
- Health Care Professions Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-26), Requirement 1 · Lists eight professions to select three from, and two things to describe, (a) and (b), which are summarized in this step. Requirements 2 to 4 are built the same way.