WordyMedic

VentMedic is right on and pretty much just said eveything I was going to say so read his post...twice! Even if you are in an area where Basics have the opportunity to go straight to 911 or Rescue, the amount of experience, education, and knowledge you can eke out of stable and/or routine transports (such as dialysis and interfacility transfers) is unrivaled, even by slinging the many nauseous, overdosed, or seizing 911 patients around the back of your ambulance. Always, always use your resources and for BLS transport work that includes talking to your patients, reading their paperwork and charts, asking the nurses and doctors questions about medicine, prognosis, treatments, diagnosis etc. It will not only prepare you to be a better provider, but will also give you more time to concentrate on the different mindsets, approaches, and multi-tasking that 911 calls demand of you. Your career as a pre-hospital provider is largely what you make it, so make yourself proficient in all areas of pre-hospital care! And for the Love of All Things Sacred, keep them hands CLEAN!!!!!! (EMT-B rule #1: your safety-B.S.I., baby!)

Go for it. More knowledge is never a bad thing. And a basic A&P course is not overkill for EMT school, even if it is redundant text from HS class...repetition and reinforcement are important keys in learning. And look at it this way: which EMT would you rather have for a partner/provider, the one with or without that extra "where it is, and what it does" knowledge?