Site Map Contact Us My IVC
Quick Links

About Us

For Students

Faculty & Staff

Foundation

Community


DSP&S Faculty Test Proctoring Form


Academic Senate

CTA

CSEA





Divisions

Faculty Websites





Help Desk




[ Paramedic (EMTP) ] / Back
Printer Friendly

Emergency Medical Services Training
Paramedic Program

Opportunity:

Emergency Medical Services Training offers a Paramedic Course through Imperial Valley College. Both Certificate and Associate degree program are offered.

The course for the Certificate Program consists of a total of 41.5 units, 1,413 hours divided as follows:

  BIOL -090  Anatomy and Physiology for Health Occupation

3

 units

 54

 hours
  EMTP-200  Didactic 1

9

 units

 198

 hours
  EMTP-210  Didactic 2

9

 units

198

 hours
      EMTP-215  Didactic 3

5

 units

126

 hours
  EMTP-225  Clinical

3.5

 units

189

 hours
  EMTP-235  Field 1

6.5

 units

351

 hours
  EMTP-245  Field 2

5.5

 units 297  hours

 
The course for the Associate Degree Program consists of a total of 47.5 units, 1,521 hours divided as follows:
 
  BIOL -090  Anatomy and Physiology for Health Occupation

3

 units
  EMTP-200  Didactic 1

9

 units
  EMTP-210  Didactic 2

9

 units
      EMTP-215  Didactic 3

5

 units
  EMTP-225  Clinical

3.5

 units
  EMTP-235  Field 1

6.5

 units
  EMTP-245  Field 2

5.5

 units
  BUS  -134  MGMT Concepts of Supv

3

 units
  BUS  -136  Human Relations in Management

3

 units

The course is designed for the EMT I or EMT II who wishes to have upward career mobility in EMS.

This program begin in the spring semester.

Didactic 200 and 210 are scheduled from February to June, four days per week, Monday, Tusday, Thursday and Friday.

Didactic 215 is scheduled during summer (June-July).

Clinical 225 is scheduled in 12- hour shifts.

Field 235 and 245 are scheduled in 24-hour shifts.


The Program

  1. Roles & Responsibilities 
  2. EMS System
  3. Medical Legal Considerations
  4. EMS Communications
  5. Rescue Operations
  6. Major Incident Response
  7. Stress Management
  8. Medical Terminology
  9. Anatomy & Physiology
  10. Advanced Patient Assessment
  11. Advanced Airway/Ventilation
  12. Shock
  13. Pharmacology
  14. Trauma
  15. Medical Emergencies
  16. Geriatric Emergencies
  17. Pediatric Emergencies
  18. OB/GYN Emergencies
  19. Psychiatric Emergencies
  20. Electrocardiography


Paramedic Interns will receive clinical experience in a hospital setting and will receive field experience on a Paramedic Advanced Life Support Ambulance in Imperial County.

Prerequisites   

  1. BIOL 090 Anatomy and Physiology for Hea     (3 UNITS)
  2. Complete application packet (found below)
  3. Current CPR certification (American Heart Assoc.) 
  4. Current EMT I or EMT II certification
  5. Minimum 1 year’s experience as EMT I or II 
  6. High school diploma or GED
  7. Completion of IVC’s EMT I Proficiency exam
  8. Reading placement test
  9. Math placement test
  10. EMT Transcripts
  11. Acceptance into program by EMS Training Director/Coordinator and Medical Director


* Application Packet (PDF format)

Recommended Courses

The following courses are strongly recommended to take prior to the program:

     MATH 80 Beginning Algebra

3

 units
AHP 100 Medical Terminology

3

 units
NURS 100 Medication Mathematics

1

 units
ENGL 89 Reading III Intermediate Development

3.5

 units
or
ENGL 100 Basic English Composition

3

 units

Estimated Cost

 

 

IVC Registration Fees

41.5 units X $36/unit

$1,909.00

Student Rep Fee (1.00 each semester)

4.00

CPR Instructor Course Fees

Instructor manual and face mask

53.00

ALS Fee (supplies and equipment)

250.00

Books

Didactic texts, ACLS, PALS, EKG

500.00

Clinical/Field Shirts

25.00  each x 4

100.00

Health Fee (Subject to change)

$14.00 Spring/Fall

36.00

$11.00 Summer

11.00

Yearly parking fees

$20.00 Spring

20.00

$10.00 Summer

10.00

Total Estimated Program fees

$2,893.00

National Registry Exam Site Fee

200.00

National Registry Online Exam Fee

110.00

State Licensing Fee

250.00

Fingerprint Fee

25.00

Total (estimated fees)

For licensure

$3,478.00

Add 6 units for two management courses to complete AS degree

216.00

Textbooks for additional classes

120.00

Total estimated  fees for AS degree in EMS

$3,814.00


 
 (Does not include cost of living expenses, mileage, etc., during training)

 

Accreditation of the EMT- Paramedic Program

Imperial Valley College’s Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic program is accredited by the Commission  on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). (www.caahep.org) upon recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

1361 Park Street

Clearwater, Florida  22756

Phone: 727-210-2350

To contact CoAEMSP:

Suite 111-312

8301 Lakeview Pkway

Rowlett, Texas 75088

Phone: (214) 703-8445

(http://www.coaemsp.org)


 

You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to read PDF files, you may download here for free. 

For more information:
EMS Training Office
Health Sciences Building (760) 355-6483,
or by email sara.wheat@imperial.edu
.