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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Enrollment | Graduated | Rate | Number Who Took Exam | Number Passed | Pass Rate | Jobs within 6 months | Rate | |
| 2020 | 23 | |||||||
| 2019 | 15 | 11 | 73.3 | 11 | 11 | 100 | 11 | 100% |
| 2018 | 30 | 19 | 63.33% | 19 | 19 | 100% | 19 | 100% |
| 2017 | 23 | 15 | 65.22% | 15 | 15 | 100% | 15 | 93.3% |
| 2016 | 30 | 19 | 63.33% | 19 | 19 | 100% | 19 | 100% |
| 2015 | 18 | 13 | 72.00% | 13 | 10 | 77.00% | 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 an EMT
- 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:
Mondays/Wednesdays 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm, as well as one Saturday in semesters I and II
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 Friday 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 Friday 1300-1700
- EMS 202L 05 Sunday 1300-1700
Clinical/field time to be scheduled by the student at their convenience 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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