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)

 

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