This program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and competencies required to administer emergency pre-hospital care. The emergency medical technician -- intermediate (EMT-I) certificate program is designed to prepare graduates to work as cardiac rescue technicians (CRTs) at the intermediate level. The emergency medical technician -- paramedic (EMT-P) certificate program is for those with a CRT certification. If you are already certified as a paramedic, you could earn your associate degree in a year or less by successfully completing general education courses and college graduation requirements.
Because the EMT-I and EMT-P programs are limited admission programs, you must apply and meet all of the requirements outlined in the emergency medical services admission information packet. Since there are only 32 spots in the EMT-I program and 32 spots in the EMT-P program, you might not be selected even if you meet all of the requirements. EMT-I classes start in the summer and EMT-P classes start in the fall. Students who want to register for EMS 101 and/or EMS 151 can do so without completing program admission requirements.
Wor-Wic's emergency medical services programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
Commission on Accreditation of
Allied Health Education Programs
25400 US Highway 19 N., Suite 158
Clearwater, FL, 33763
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org
To contact CoAEMSP:
8301 Lakeview Parkway
Suites 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
214-703-8445
FAX 214-703-8992
www.coaemsp.org
The Emergency Medical Services Board and the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) has approved the emergency medical services program at Wor-Wic Community College as a paramedic education program.
The paramedic program has the following three-year average outcomes for examination pass rates, retention and positive placement: National Registry Written Exam: 72%; National Registry Practical Exam:100%; State Written Examination: 100%. The program has an 87% retention rate and 72% positive placement (employment).