PMEDCRTU - Paramedicine

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Emergency Medicine Undergraduate Certificate CERTU - Undergraduate Certificate

Program Type

Undergraduate Certificate

College

College of Medicine - Tucson

Career

Undergraduate

Program Description

The Paramedic certificate program is designed for students wanting to expand on their EMT certification into a higher level professional certification. Students will take the necessary coursework and spend the required field time to become eligible for the NREMT Paramedic certification exam upon completion of this 9+ month program over the Summer 7 week 2, Fall, and Spring semesters. Most of the course material will be taught in the Summer and Fall semester with an emphasis on building theoretical use of paramedic level skills. In the Spring semester, student will supplement course material with the application of what they've learned in various settings to deliver care with healthcare professionals.

Learning Outcomes

- Explain the responsibilities of a paramedic in functional, legal, ethical contexts.
- Use learned paramedic-level skills in the field in accordance with the appropriate situation.