EMERGENCY MED TECHNOLOGY / PARAMEDIC
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College - Harrison County Campus
2226 Switzer Rd., Gulfport, MS, 39507
About This Program
Associate of Applied Science Degree. The EMS-Paramedic program is designed to prepare qualified Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) 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.Paramedics are advanced-level providers of emergency care who are trained to care for patients in the field and while transporting patients to the hospital. They manage many emergencies including cardiac respiratory and trauma events. Paramedics conduct more extensive patient care than EMTs. They are licensed to administer medication perform and interpret electrocardiograms (EKGs) perform endotracheal intubations and use other complex biomedical equipment..
Credential
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Field of Study
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Related Occupation
Healthcare practitioners diagnose and treat illnesses, injuries, and medical conditions in patients of all ages. These roles include physicians, nurses, dentists, therapists, and other licensed clinical professionals.
Typical Wages in Mississippi
$51,290/yr
$24.66/hr median
2024 data · O*NET via CareerOneStop (DOL/ETA & Minnesota DEED)
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Contact & Location
Location
2226 Switzer Rd., Gulfport, MS, 39507
Program Details
Format
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Tuition Cost
$9,280
Length (Weeks)
69
Real-World Outcomes
31 people completed this program. Of those, 25 were employed about six months after finishing (roughly 81%).
Source: Mississippi ETPL performance data via TrainingProviderResults.gov (U.S. Dept. of Labor)
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