Paramedic Technical Certificate
Get ready to save lives, help others and lead a team of medical professionals with our paramedic training courses.
About
Becoming a paramedic equips you to provide immediate treatment to victims of illness and injury. Their leadership and expertise play critical roles in public health and safety during medical emergencies, rescue operations, mass casualties, fires and crime scenes.
Our paramedic program is a collaboration with Lancaster Emergency Medical Services. Experienced paramedics, pre-hospital registered nurses and physicians will lead you through paramedic courses, lectures, skill sessions and clinical/field training. In addition to being eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Paramedic Certification exam, you may receive the following certifications:
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- International Trauma Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
See the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ job outlook.
Advanced Placement
The Lancaster Consortium for Emergency Medicine Education does not currently offer advanced placement to students who are seeking to graduate or become eligible to sit for the National Registry or state examination at the paramedic level. All students seeking to graduate or become eligible for the National Registry or state examination must complete all of the requirements of the Lancaster Consortium for Emergency Medicine Education.
Will I be successful?
| YEAR | PABOEMS Class Number | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Enrollment | Graduated | Rate | Number Who Took Exam | Number Passing- 3rd attempt cumulative (1st + 2nd + 3rd Attempts) | NR/State Written Pass Rate (1st + 2nd + 3rd Attempts) | Cumulative Number Passed (All Attempts up to 6) | Cumulative Pass Rate (All Attempts up to 6) | Jobs within 6 months | Rate | ||
| 2020 | 20-72-034 | 13 | 11 | 84.6% | 11 | 8 | 72.7% | 11 | 100% | 11 | 100% |
| 2019 | 15 | 11 | 73.3 | 11 | 11 | 100% | |||||
| 2018 | 30 | 19 | 63.33% | 19 | 19 | 100% | |||||
| 2017 | 23 | 15 | 65.22% | 15 | 15 | 93.3% | |||||
| 2016 | 30 | 19 | 63.33% | 19 | 19 | 100% | |||||
| 2015 | 18 | 13 | 72.00% | 13 | 10 | 77% | |||||
Paramedic Admissions Requirements
Applicants to the Paramedic Program must be at least 18 years of age and:
- Be a high school graduate or have a GED
- Have current certification as a PA-EMT or PA-AEMT
- Have a valid driver’s license
Applicants should also be prepared to meet the physical and core performance standards detailed in the College Catalog.
PA College cannot guarantee clinical rotations for students who have not received the COVID-19 vaccine.
Paramedic Curriculum
12-month program consisting of approximately 1,200 hours of classroom paramedic classes and clinical/field experience.
Sample Schedule (Aug-Aug)
Theory:
| EMS 201 | Paramedic Basic Curriculum I |
| EMS 202 | Paramedic Basic Curriculum II |
| EMS 203 | Paramedic Basic Curriculum III |
Mondays/Wednesdays 6 p.m. – 10 p.m., as well as one Saturday in semesters I and II
Students will participate in mandatory Interprofessional Experiences occurring day hours throughout the program.
Clinical Labs:
Students must choose one lab per semester I & II from the time slot list below. There is a maximum of 6 students per lab. There is no lab in semester III.
- EMS 201L, 01, Tuesday, 1300-1700
- EMS 201L, 02, Tuesday, 1800-2200
- EMS 201L, 03, Thursday, 1800-2200
- EMS 201L, 04, Wednesday, 1300-1700
- EMS 201L, 05, Sunday, 1300-1700
- EMS 202L, 01, Tuesday, 1300-1700
- EMS 202L, 02, Tuesday, 1800-2200
- EMS 202L, 03, Thursday, 1800-2200
- EMS 202L, 04, Wednesday, 1300-1700
- EMS 202L, 05, Sunday, 1300-1700
Clinical/field time to be scheduled by the student based on programmatic standards.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions, Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services. See more accreditation information.
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