Emergency Medical Services - Oakland Community College

Emergency Medical Services from Oakland Community College is a Campus Associate Medical Emergency degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Emergency Medical Services Program (EMS) leads to one of three levels of certificates or an Associate in Applied Science in Emergency Medical Services or Firefighter/Paramedic Technology . Firefighter/Paramedic Technology is an extended degree program in that the student must complete a minimum of 73 or more required credit hours. These programs are directed towards individuals engaged in the delivery of pre-hospital emergency medical care and to prepare the student to pass the National Registry certification written and practical exams at the Basic, Intermediate (Specialist), and Paramedic levels. Lecture, classroom demonstrations, skills practice, case studies, and actual hands on experience based on State and National standards provide the basis for the instruction. The program will provide a thorough presentation of the role of the Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic, and stresses the recognition of abnormal conditions through analysis of assessment findings and appropriate management for patients with illness or injury at the scene or during transport to a medical facility. The EMS program has options available to meet the student\'s individual needs for a career in the Emergency Medical Services field or in the municipal fire service. Students must first be admitted to the college and designate Emergency Medical Services (EMS) as their major. Admission to the college does not automatically include admission to the EMS Program and/or Fire Academy. Additionally, all students must attend an orientation session and will then be given the information needed to enroll in the EMS program. View more details on Oakland Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Medical Emergency courses.