Paramedic Technology

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Paramedic Technology Program – Go From EMT To Paramedic In One Year

If you’re already an EMT and want to advance your career, our program may be right for you. The MWCC Paramedic Technology program is fast-paced and intense. We take a limited number of students and admissions are competitive. When you finish, you will be ready to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Paramedic Certification Exam.

Paramedics need to make quick decisions. The more you know, the better you will perform under pressure. That’s why our four-semester program includes hands-on training and clinical site experience in addition to traditional classroom education.

Program Accreditation

  • Accredited by the Massachusetts Office of Emergency Medical Services
  • MWCC is an Authorized Training Center for all National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) Certification Courses
  • The Mount Wachusett Community College Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Emergency Medical Services Programs.

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
www.caahep.org
The program may also include the address and phone number:
9355 113th St N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
727-210-2350

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Program Accreditation

  • Accredited by the Massachusetts Office of Emergency Medical Services
  • MWCC is an Authorized Training Center for all National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) Certification Courses
  • The Mount Wachusett Community College Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Emergency Medical Services Programs.

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
www.caahep.org
The program may also include the address and phone number:
9355 113th St N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
727-210-2350

Apply Today

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Program Benefits

  • You will get the latest, up-to-date paramedic education with our hands-on curriculum
  • You will work with brand-new equipment including a SimManⓇ 3G emergency patient simulator, iSimulate™ cardiac monitors, and LIFEPAKⓇ 15 monitor/defibrillator
  • You will get additional certifications that you more marketable when you graduate – without paying extra – because they are embedded in our program:
    • Advanced Cardiac Life Support
    • Advanced Medical Life Support
    • Emergency Pediatric Care
    • Geriatric Emergency Medical Services
    • Neonatal Resuscitation Program
    • Pediatric Advanced Life Support
    • Prehospital Trauma Life Support
    • Tactical Emergency Casualty Care
  • The paramedic job field will grow by 15% through 2026*
  • You will learn from experienced instructors dedicated to student success
  • Class schedules are designed for the “working student” with evening and weekend class times

*According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Paramedic Program Outcomes

 

  • Total number enrolled in program:11
  • Students academically withdrawn: 1
  • Students withdrawn for non-academic reasons: 1
  • Total number of 2019 graduates: 9
  • Graduates who passed the NREMT Practical Exam – 100%
  • Graduates who received NREMT Paramedic Certification – 89.9%
  • Graduates who gained employment as a Paramedic, after certification, within 6 months – 100%

  • No graduates during the 2020 reporting year.
  • Program delayed due to COVID.

  • Total number enrolled in program: 6
  • Students academically withdrawn: 0
  • Students withdrawn for non-academic reasons: 0
  • Total number of graduates: 6
  • Graduates who passed the NREMT Practical Exam – 100% first attempt
  • Graduates who received NREMT Paramedic Certification – 100%
  • Graduates who gained employment as a Paramedic, after certification, within 6 months – 100%

  • Total number enrolled in program: 10
  • Students academically withdrawn: 0
  • Students withdrawn for non-academic reasons: 2
  • Total number of graduates: 8
  • Graduates who passed the NREMT Practical Exam – 100% (88% first attempt)
  • Graduates who received NREMT Paramedic Certification – 75%
  • Graduates who gained employment as a Paramedic, after certification, within 6 months – 100%

  • Total number enrolled in program: 10
  • Students academically withdrawn: 2
  • Students withdrawn for non-academic reasons: 2
  • Total number of graduates: 6
  • Graduates who passed the NREMT Practical Exam – 100% first attempt
  • Graduates who received NREMT Paramedic Certification – 100%
  • Graduates who gained employment as a Paramedic, after certification, within 6 months – 100%

  • Total number enrolled in program: 8
  • Students academically withdrawn: 1
  • Students withdrawn for non-academic reasons: 0
  • Total number of graduates: 7
  • Graduates who passed the NREMT Practical Exam – 100%
  • Graduates who received NREMT Paramedic Certification – 100%
  • Graduates who gained employment as a Paramedic, after certification, within 6 months – 100%

  • Total number enrolled in program: 13
  • Students academically withdrawn: 2
  • Students withdrawn for non-academic reasons: 0
  • Total number of graduates: 11
  • Graduates who received NREMT Paramedic Certification – 82% (2 students in process)
  • Graduates who gained employment as a Paramedic, after certification, within 6 months – 100%

Application Requirements

  • Documentation of high school completion or high school equivalency
  • Documentation of ability to perform college-level work (either placement test results or official transcripts)
  • Proof of current EMT license
  • Current American Heart CPR Certification

Note that admitted students must meet additional requirements including immunizations, liability insurance, health insurance, a Criminal/Sexual Offender Records Information (CORI/SORI) check, fingerprinting, and drug testing.

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Occupational Risks

The provision of emergency medical services poses inherent occupational risks for EMS responders. Risks include the following:

  • Violence/assaults
  • Verbal threats/aggression
  • Motor vehicle crashes
  • Infectious disease
  • Lifting injuries
  • Sprains and strains
  • Psychological trauma
  • Hazardous chemical exposure
  • Hyper/hypothermia

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