The Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic training program is offered as a full-time program designed to prepare participants to provide advanced life support skills to patients in a pre-hospital environment.

Classes meet every Tuesday and Thursday  11 months. Additional classes for certification programs may meet on different days. Contact course coordinator for additional details.

Participants will receive training in patient assessment, history and physical examination, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), PreHospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS), medical emergency and trauma management, intravenous therapy, advanced pharmacology, advanced airway management, cardiology, obstetrical and gynecological emergencies and hazardous materials (Haz-Mat) management. (Total didactic hours = 545+.)

Participants will complete appx. 400 hours of clinical experience at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and its affiliated hospitals, as well as a 240- to 400-hour field internship with Philadelphia Fire Rescue and surrounding providers. Additional clinical hours may be added or required based on individual needs.

**Course Tuition: $10,400.00 (starting January 1, 2008)**

**Course Fees: $600.00 (Deposit Non-Refundable)**

Textbook Requirements
A complete list of required textbooks will be provided to candidates when they register for the program. Textbooks, FISDAP, Uniforms, Materials and National Certification Fees are not included in the registration or tuition fees.

• You must be certified as an EMT–Basic
• You must be age 18 or older
• You must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent
• Anatomy & Physiology I & II
• College level English and Math
• You must pass an EMT–Basic pretest, complete a HOBET Exam with passing score indicating math and reading comprehension at high-school level or above
• You must pass a criminal background check (participants may not have been convicted of a felony)
• You must have current health insurance

Pre-admission testing and registration fees are non-refundable. Please contact the Course Coordinator (Joseph.Gadoury@jeffersonhospital.org; 215-955-7568) for further details. Thank you for your cooperation.