Advanced Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic

Academics
Health Sciences & Nursing (HSNUR)
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic

Program Information

Location of Program:

Forrest County Campus

Program Start:

Fall Semester

Program Instructor Contact Information:

601.554.5500
paramedic@prcc.edu

Brief Description of Program:

The Advanced EMT/Paramedic program with bridge is designed to prepare students to become Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians and existing qualified Advanced EMT’s to become professional healthcare providers at the Paramedic level. Paramedic students successfully completing the program are eligible to write the National Registry Examination for Paramedic.

Possible careers in this program:

• Emergency Medical Technician
• Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
• Paramedic
• Emergency Room Technician
• Contact Medic
• Industrial Medic

Mission of Program:

The mission of our program is to prepare students to be successful Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedic professionals within our community.

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What a student can expect from a career in this field:

Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic with Bridge is an instructional program that prepares individuals to provide basic emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. The paramedic is an allied health professional whose primary focus is to provide advanced emergency medical care for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system.

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