Paramedic Science - Mountwest Community and Technical College

Paramedic Science from Mountwest Community and Technical College is a Campus Associate Medical Emergency degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Program Description: The Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-Paramedic) is a specialist in the pre-hospital care of the sick and injured. This person bridges the gap between the emergency room physician and the critical patient in the out-of-hospital setting. Paramedics provide emergency medical treatment and stabilization, rescue of persons entrapped in life-threatening situations, transportation of critical patients to specialized treatment facilities, support and assistance to fire and law enforcement agencies, and public education and safety training to target populations. The student completing an Associate in Applied Science Paramedic Degree will complete in addition to the Paramedic courses, general education courses that will better prepare the student to enter the workforce and progress to competitive job markets and management positions. The EMT-Paramedic Associate Degree program is an intense program designed for individuals involved in both career and volunteer aspects of the Emergency Medical Services realm. The program consists of classroom lectures, practical labs and approximately 400 hours of clinical internships, as well as core courses and EMS courses specifically designed for EMS professionals. Students will be eligible to sit for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Paramedic Examination after completion of the Paramedic Science (Certificate) Program only if the student has maintained a letter grade of ?C? or higher in all Paramedic Science (Certificate) courses and credit ?CR? in all Paramedic Clinical courses. Students approved for program admission in the academic year 2010-11 will begin core coursework for the Paramedic Program (Associate of Applied Science) in the fall of 2010. Career Outlook: Employment of emergency medical technicians and paramedics is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2012. Population growth and urbanization will increase the demand for full-time paid EMTs and Paramedics rather than for volunteers. In addition, a large segment of the population?the aging baby boomers?will further spur demand for EMT services as they become more likely to have medical emergencies. There will still be demand for part-time, volunteer EMTs and paramedics in rural areas and smaller metropolitan areas. In addition to those arising from job growth, openings will occur because of replacement needs. Employment Opportunities: Hospitals Emergency medical service providers Private corporations Governmental agencies Aeromedical flight services Industry View more details on Mountwest Community and Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Medical Emergency courses.