Program Overview

Program Overview

The Paramedic technical diploma from Madison College provides the educational background and training for careers in emergency medical services, hospitals, private ambulance services, and community para-medicine. Occupational experience and continuing education provide the paramedic with opportunities to serve as EMS managers and instructors.

Program Details

• Program Number:
• Degree: Technical Diploma
• Area of Study: Health Sciences
• Delivery Method: 100% In Person
• Estimated Time to Complete: 39 Credits | Finish diploma in 1.5 years
• Financial Aid Available: Yes

Tuition and Fees

• Estimated Program Cost: $7,549.12
• View Tuition and Fees: Tuition and Fees

Admission

To Apply

• Students need to complete the petition process to get into core-program classes for this program.
• Before submitting an application, it’s essential to review the Petition Process webpage, which also includes estimated wait times for each program.
• View the admission requirements for application deadlines, materials, and requirements.

After Acceptance

• Once you have been accepted in a pre-program status, your next step is to complete the Petition Requirements.
• See the Petition information in the next section.

Additional Notes

• Students are required to meet the current admission and petition requirements.
• Requirements are subject to change based on updates to accreditation requirements or Madison College program assessment data.

Petition

After Admission (Petition Requirements)

• Run a Degree Progress Report to confirm which pre-program requirements are satisfied
  ot satisfied and specific ways to satisfy requirements.
• Complete the Petition Requirements for Paramedic.
• Courses must be completed with a grade of C or better. A grade of C- will not be accepted.

Mandatory Workshop in Brightspace

• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Licensure Requirement: Proof of a current (unexpired) State of WI EMT-Basic (or higher) license must be submitted to .

Course Requirement

• Introduction to Paramedicine

Petitioning

• This program petitions for entry into the following terms:
  • Fall - Petition window opens on April 1
  • Spring - Petition window opens on September 1
• Review the Petition Process for details on how and when to petition.

After Petitioning

• If awarded a seat, you will receive instructions regarding the below required items. If you do not complete the required items, it may result in losing your seat and starting the application process from the beginning.
  • Attend a mandatory orientation
  • Health history: Submit lab results and vaccination information from your healthcare provider
  • Background Information Disclosure and Criminal History Check (CHC). An acceptable background check is required prior to placement in the field. Information obtained from the CHC may affect your ability to secure a WI EMS Training Permit. Under no circumstances are Paramedic and Paramedic Technician program students assigned to a clinical area until all requirements are met. More detailed information on the Health History and Criminal History Check will be provided at the orientation.
  • Enrollment in core program courses. Students who are awarded a seat are expected to start the core program courses for the awarded term. Students who choose not to begin the core program courses or are not able to begin core program courses may be discontinued from pre-program status.

Curriculum and Experience

First Semester

• Introduction to Paramedicine (1 credit)
• EMS Fundamentals (2 credits)
• Paramedic Medical Principles (4 credits)
• Adv Patient Asses Principles (3 credits)
• Adv Pre-Hospital Pharmacology (3 credits)
• Paramedic Respiratory Management (2 credits)
• Paramedic Cardiology (4 credits)
• Paramedic Clinical 1 (1 credit)
• Paramedic Clinical 2 (1 credit)

Second Semester

• Advanced Emergency Resuscitation (1 credit)
• Paramedic Medical Emergencies (4 credits)
• Paramedic Trauma (3 credits)
• Special Patient Populations (3 credits)
• EMS Operations (1 credit)
• Paramedic Clinical 3 (1 credit)
• Paramedic Clinical 4 (1 credit)

Third Semester - Summer

• Paramedic Capstone (1 credit)
• Paramedic Field Internship (3 credits)

Career Outcomes

After completing the one-year Paramedic program at Madison Area Technical College, you will be able to:

1. Use critical thinking skills to confidently and effectively manage emergency situations.
2. Practice professional standards by demonstrating a strong work ethic, positive attitude, respect for patients, ability to work cooperatively as a health care team member, and willingness to maintain and enhance technical skills.
3. Communicate clearly and professionally using verbal and nonverbal communication techniques.
4. Perform accurate scene safety and patient assessments.
5. Apply appropriate emergency medical and technical knowledge as required in emergency situations.
6. Apply safety and infection control practices to maintain personal and professional well-being and to ensure patient safety.
7. Manage emergency patient care and treatment appropriately within the scope of practice for an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic.
8. Apply legal knowledge and medical ethics to all patient care situations by documenting accurate and complete patient records and reports and maintaining patient confidentiality.
9. Meet requirements for National Registry Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic certification exam.

Graduate Summary

• Number of Program Graduates: 40 (2022), 46 (2023), 45 (2024)
• Number of Surveys Sent: 40 (2022), 46 (2023), 45 (2024)
• Number of Surveys Returned: 25 (2022), 28 (2023), 25 (2024)
• Percent of Surveys Returned: 62.5% (2022), 60.9% (2023), 55.6% (2024)
• Available for Employment: 20 (2022), 21 (2023), 23 (2024)
• Percent Available for Employment: 80.0% (2022), 75.0% (2023), 92.0% (2024)
• Not in Labor Market: 5 (2022), 6 (2023), 2 (2024)
• Percent Not in Labor Market: 20.0% (2022), 21.4% (2023), 8.0% (2024)

Graduate Employers

• Baraboo EMS
• Bell Ambulance
• City of Madison Fire Dept
• City of Reedsburg Ambulance
• Fire Department of Mount Horeb
• Lifestar Emergency Services
• Madison Fire Department
• McFarland Fire Rescue
• Middleton EMS
• Sun Prairie EMS
• UW - Madison University Health Services
• UW Health Hospital & Clinics
• Verona Fire Dept
• Waunakee Area EMS

Related Programs

• Emergency Medical Technician
• Advanced EMT
• Paramedic Technician
• Fire Protection Technician
• Fire Service Certification
• Nursing Completion Paramedic to ADN

Accreditation

The Madison College Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). Accreditation data is updated after each cohort graduates.