Paramedic Associate Degree Program
Program Type
Associate Degree
Delivery Method
On Campus
Course Length
Approximately
15 months
Program Objective
A paramedic is a first responder and member of an emergency services team who helps administer timely care for patients during an emergency.
The daily responsibilities of a paramedic include rescuing victims from entrapment or hazardous environments, providing basic to advanced life support care before patients are in a hospital and caring for sick or injured patients in the field.
Students in the Paramedic program will learn how to respond to 911 calls for emergency medical assistance, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and traumatic injury, assess patient conditions, provide first-aid or life support and transport patients in an ambulance. Hands-on activities, taught by expert instructors, will give students the confidence for their first day on the job.
Other skills addressed in this program include reporting observations and treatment to medical teams after arrival at a hospital, documenting the medical care given to patients and maintaining/stocking emergency equipment.
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Careers as a Paramedic
What Are My Career Opportunities as a Paramedic?
What Are My Career Opportunities as a Paramedic?
This associate degree program will prepare graduates to apply their skills in a variety of settings, such as:
- Ambulance services
- Hospitals
- Industrial plants
- Forest services
- Fire departments
Job Outlook
Job Outlook
Emergencies, such as car accidents, natural disasters, and acts of violence, will continue to require the skills of EMTs and paramedics.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics is projected to grow faster than the average for all occupations.
When you’re a Pima Medical Institute student, you get access to our Career Services team—here for you when you need extra help with finding the right job opportunities, building a resume, strengthening your interview skills or just looking for general guidance.
Clinical Externships
At Pima Medical Institute, most programs allow students to work in their field through clinical externships—a chance to be mentored by full-time professionals and interface with real patients.
In addition to real-world experience, clinical externships offer students resume-worthy opportunities, letters of recommendation from supervisors and sometimes job placement directly after graduation.
Program Outline
Learn more about the courses in this program.
Program Outline for Las Vegas
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Semester lI
Semester III
Semester IV
Interested In Starting This Program?
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Success Is Within Reach
We are truly invested in making sure our students succeed.
“The instructors were fantastic! They have experience in the field and offer a wealth of information. I was able to meet and become friends with some great people in my classes. The program was challenging but, honestly, the most difficult piece for me was time management. Making time for class and my clinical hours on top of being a father to three children and my job, where I’m also an instructor, was the toughest part.”
Roberto Garcia, Paramedic Graduate
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Disclosures And Accreditations
State Licensure Determination Disclosure
The Paramedic program is offered via on-ground and hybrid delivery methods. The program is available to residents of Nevada and meets applicable licensure requirements in those states. While there may be online components, completion of this program requires on-ground attendance at the campus at which the student is enrolled and cannot be completed solely via distance education. Prospective students and enrolled students should understand that moving out of the state in which they enrolled may adversely impact a student’s ability to complete the program. If a student is planning to relocate outside of their state of enrollment he or she is required to discuss this with the Student Services Coordinator and/or Program Director.
Graduates of the Paramedic program are eligible to apply to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) certification examination at the paramedic level. After licensure is obtained in the state (NV) transfer of state licensure may be available via state reciprocity compacts. Prospective students and current students are strongly encouraged to contact the state professional licensing board or similar regulatory body in the state(s) where they plan to work to determine requirements before enrolling in a program.
In compliance with 34 CFR 668.43 Pima Medical Institute has made a reasonable effort to determine graduate eligibility for licensure in all states for programs designed and advertised as leading to licensure. The document below lists Pima Medical Institute programs and states where the curriculum meets licensure requirements, states where the curriculum does not meet licensure requirements, and states in which Pima Medical Institute has been unable to determine if the curriculum meets state licensure requirements. All consumers should be advised that due to the frequent changes to state statutes, rules, and regulations Pima Medical Institute cannot guarantee licensure based on the lists below.
State Licensure Determination Disclosure – Associate Degree
Contact information for state licensing boards in which Pima Medical Institute has determined the program does not meet state licensure requirements or where Pima Medical Institute has been unable to determine if the program meets state licensure requirements can be found below.
Accreditation and Program Information
The Paramedic program of Pima Medical Institute Las Vegas Campus is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
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