Program Overview

Paramedic Academy Program

The Paramedic Academy is an intensive three-semester program designed to prepare students for work in emergency medical services as a paramedic. The program will prepare students to take the National Registry Paramedic Exam. A passing score qualifies students to apply for a paramedic license through the Alaska State Medical Board.

Program Structure

The program provides the highest level of education available to prepare students for work in the pre-hospital environment. Students will complete:

• A minimum of 500 hours of classroom education
• 480 hours of field internship
• 232 hours of clinical experience

Curriculum

First-semester coursework will focus on:

• Advanced emergency medicine
• Respiratory, cardiac, and nervous systems The second semester will focus on:
• Medical emergencies
• Pediatrics
• Geriatrics
• Trauma The first and second semester will also include clinical rotations in clinical settings where students will observe and participate in patient care activities under the supervision of a preceptor.

Final Semester and Certification

Students will spend their final semester in hospitals and EMS service locations outside of Alaska. Following the successful completion of all coursework, students will be eligible to take the National Registry Examination for certification as a paramedic. Once nationally certified, students will be eligible to apply for licensure as a paramedic in the State of Alaska.

Graduation and Degree

Provided all A.A.S. requirements have been met, students will also be eligible for graduation with an associate degree in paramedicine.