Miami Dade College's Medical Center offers a three-semester, 42-credit-hour course in paramedic training. Students must have completed an emergency medical technician program and hold a Florida EMT license. The program is so demanding that students are encouraged not to work while attempting to complete it. The program includes clinical hours served in Miami-Dade County, which requires a criminal background check and a college student health record.
Miami Dade College School of Health Sciences
Medical Center Campus
950 N.W. 20 St.
Miami, FL 33127
305-237-4038
mdc.edu
Houston Community College's emergency medical services program has several levels. Students work their way up through training as emergency care technicians and basic and intermediate emergency medical technicians before gaining certification as an EMT paramedic. Students enrolling in the emergency medical services program must submit drug and background checks, current immunization records, CPR certification and a statement of health from a physician.
Houston Community College N.E. Coldwell Campus
555 Community College Drive
Houston, TX 77013
713-718-8300
northeast.hccs.edu
California EMS Academy has a 1,120-hour course to become an emergency medical technician-paramedic. Prerequisites include a health screen, proof of personal health insurance and an EMT certification. Six months of EMT experience is encouraged, but not required, and volunteer firefighting experience will be considered. The course includes instruction in legal issues, obstetrics, pediatrics, trauma, cardiology, toxicology and patient assessment. The program includes clinical hours in an emergency department and a field internship working with a 911 agency. The program lasts roughly 15 months.
California EMS Academy
650 Bair Island Road, Room 304
Redwood City, CA 94063
650-701-0739
caems-academy.com