Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic

Why Consider an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Degree?

  • Emergency health care providers are an essential part of any community.
  • A career making a difference in people’s lives appeals to you.
  • You work well under pressure and thrive in high-pressure situations.
  • You’re interested in emergency care or are considering furthering your health care education.

Why Learn at Lakeshore?

  • Our low student-to-faculty ratio and in-person training allow you to get to know instructors and fellow students.
  • The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, certified by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, and licensed by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
  • Clinical experience and an internship are essential parts of the program.
  • Our state-of-the-art Center for Healthcare Excellence opens in fall 2024.

What It Takes

  • An interest in health care and emergency medicine
  • The ability to focus and concentrate in stressful situations
  • Strong concern for others
  • Excellent communication skills

Accreditation

The Lakeshore College Paramedic Program 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).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
1361 Park Street Clearwater, FL 33756
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org

To contact CoAEMSP:
8301 Lakeview Parkway
Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
214-703-8445
FAX 214-703-8992
www.coaemsp.org

Wisconsin Department of Health Services (Licensing Bureau)

National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (Certifying Organization)

*Lakeshore College’s Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic program prepares students to obtain the required licensure to be employed/practice in the state of Wisconsin. The College does not guarantee its curriculum matches the requirements for preparation, examination, or licensure for other states.

To be eligible for testing and/or licensing in the state of Wisconsin, you may be required to obtain a social security number.

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Other Program Information

Program Effectiveness Data

Career Area
Law, Public Safety and Security
Type
Technical Diploma
Program Number
31-531-1
Availability
In-Person
  • Technical Diploma
  • 3 Terms 
  • 40 Credits
  • Financial Aid Eligible
  • (EMT) Starts August or January
  • (Paramedic) Starts January

Career Outlook

Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic

Median Income: $35,370.00*
 

POTENTIAL JOB TITLES

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Drive ambulance or assist ambulance driver in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons. Assist in lifting patients.

 

Assess injuries and illnesses and administer basic emergency medical care. May transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.

 

Administer basic or advanced emergency medical care and assess injuries and illnesses. May administer medication intravenously, use equipment such as EKGs, or administer advanced life support to sick or injured individuals.

 


Disclosure:

*As with any survey data, the wages presented here are prone to error and sampling bias. Educational decisions should not be entirely based on the data presented here. Graduate Outcome Survey data is from 2021-22 Lakeshore graduates.

ADMISSION AND FIRST SEMESTER ENROLLMENT STEPS

Work with Admissions Advisor to:

  • Submit Online Application
  • Complete the Background Information Disclosure.
  • Complete the Student Success Questionnaire.
  • Complete Technical Standards form.
  • Schedule your First Time Program Counseling/Registration Session with your assigned program counselor to plan your first semester schedule, review your entire plan of study and discuss the results of the Student Success Questionnaire.

*Submit transcripts and test scores (optional, highly recommended): College transcripts, along with high school transcripts and test scores from within the last five years, used for course registration. Official transcripts needed for transferring college credit(s) and for financial aid purposes.

FUTURE SEMESTER ENROLLMENT STEPS

Work with your Program Counselor to:

Program Cost

  • Tuition Cost: $6,861.30
  • Book Cost: $138.00
  • Supply Cost: $0.00
  • Program Total: $6,999.30

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Due to the rigorous and highly supervised nature of this hands-on training, lecture, lab and scenario courses are only offered during the day. 

The clinical courses provide some flexibility to the students’ schedules, as the specific hours are not preset and scheduled by the instructors. Students will work directly with their assigned hospital clinical and field clinical sites to schedule shifts. Availability and duration of shifts is determined by the clinical sites. It is each student’s responsibility to complete their hours and competencies before the end of each respective clinical course.

Faculty Bios

Instructor Bios Books

Rebecca Meulemans

"EDUCATION IS NOT THE FILLING OF A PAIL, BUT THE LIGHTING OF A FIRE" — W.B. YEATS   I believe that teaching is about connecting with others and sharing your passion. When you ignite the love of learning, you impact lives. 

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