BasketCase Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 I hope this is the right forum to post in, but does anyone know of a good school to become a paramedic at in PA, Hopefully near Philly? Thanks in advance. :oops:
AllieEMT Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 The first place to start would be your local community college, most of them in Pennsylvania offer it as well as the EMT- Basic course you will need to take first.
Cadet66HM5 Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 I think there's a good one near PITT...my friend is at UPITT and is friends with some from there and she said she enjoyed it. I'll try and get the name for you.
FireChick Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 It honestly depends on how much you are willing to spend... The cheapest is Montgomery County. Their program runs $1500 but is somewhat difficult to get into. www.montcopa.org/eoc I graduated from this program, if you live in montgomery county I would try to get into one of the local squads as a volly emt before going into class so you have some connections, it will make getting your ride time in alot easier. It took alot of us an entire year after the end of class to get the required runs in with the low call volume of the county. I would also check out Star Tech and Jefferson Hospital if you have more to spend and actually live in the city. They do their ride time with philly fire, and at least that requirement can be met alot faster.
nypamedic43 Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 You can check out Bucks County Comm. College as well. EMT-P is listed under the course Responding to Emergencies, and there are prerequisites that you have to have before registering. Good luck! www.bucks.edu
Retread Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 NY PA there is always good ole H.A.C.C. Harrisburg area Community college.... they have an established paramedic program too. They are in Harrisburg, not really Philly area but a paramedic program in PA.
Just Plain Ruff Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 I graduated from this program, if you live in montgomery county I would try to get into one of the local squads as a volly emt before going into class so you have some connections, it will make getting your ride time in alot easier. It took alot of us an entire year after the end of class to get the required runs in with the low call volume of the county. . Why not push him to get a paid job so he can pay for his school.
Dustdevil Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 1. There are a grande total of three (3) nationally accredited paramedic schools in the entire state of Pennsylvania. I would limit my choices to those three, unless another can prove to you that they are in the process of obtaining accreditation. If any school tells you they don't need accreditation, avoid them like the plague. Center for Emergency Medicine 230 McKee Pl., Ste. 500 Pittsburgh, PA 15213 412/647-5300 http://www.centerem.com Harrisburg Area Community College One HACC Dr. Harrisburg, PA 17110-2999 717/780-2564 http://www.hacc.edu Pennsylvania College of Technology EMT-P Program 777 Rural Ave. Williamsport, PA 17701 570/321-5549 http://www.pct.edu 2. "Cheapness" is not a very wise criteria to use when planning your medical education. In fact, it's just stupid. Do you want your mother cared for by the person who went to the cheapest or fastest school? You get what you pay for. 3. Avoid association with volunteer squads at all costs. It will only delay your professional development, as well as delay the development of the profession as a whole. After you have spent thousands of dollars and a couple of years becoming a paramedic, then you start wondering why there are so few paid jobs for you -- and why they pay so little -- you will then realise it is because so many idiots give it away for free. Don't shoot yourself in the foot by volunteering. And anybody who cannot resist that urge does not have the professional mentality to be a paramedic. Again, you get what you pay for. 4. You don't have any business looking for a paramedic school until you have completed, at the very least: Anatomy & Physiology I Anatomy & Physiology II Microbiology Algebra or higher General Psychology Developmental Psychology Sociology EMT School You can do those at any community college, and not necessarily the one you plan to attend paramedic school at. But, if you don't do those courses first, you will not be as good a medic as you could have been, which again illustrates that you are not fit to be a paramedic. Go big or go home. Do it right, or not at all. Good luck.
wbgraidermom Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 The Center is here in Pittsburgh and is the best the world. People from all over come here for paramedic training. It is in a building on the Pitt campus. They help you with everything you need. Like, your er time, or time, truck time, classes, uniforms, and whatever else you might need. you are just going to have to call them and find out when the next class is. The Center does all that you need, not just paramedic classes. They provide all the EMS classes. Basic, Paramedic, EVOC, CPR, First Responder, PRN, Pre hospital Doctors, you name it they have it. Good Luck with your search.
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