UMSTUDENT Posted March 3, 2006 Posted March 3, 2006 The problem with that is who can afford $400 to $ 900 per credit hr ?.. Although I am sure it is an outstanding program, will the pay off be worth $ 25,000 to nearly $75,000 student loans for a Paramedic position or even management. I even recommend nurses that are truly serious of management and education to get those degrees, so lateral move can be made and one specialty is according to the degree. As most are aware I definitely for upper education of EMS, but let's make the pay off worth it and make it reasonable for those to attend or at least increase grants. Be safe, R/R 911 The payoff is worth it. Check out where some of these institutions have alumni and you'll see what I mean. While EMS is a relatively new profession, it has developed it's institutions of excellence.
als_medic_uk Posted March 3, 2006 Posted March 3, 2006 I read the BSc(Hons) Paramedical Sciences degree, which is 3 years long and costs $2500 per year (approximate), the course is paramedical science with chemistry, anatomy and physiology/pathophysiology and physics. To complete the course (after 3 years) you must have 30 weeks of clinical practice which includes 15 weeks anesthesiology (hospital) and 15 weeks with LAA (Local Ambulance Authority). It's a great degree which covers both anatomical and clinical emergency medicine, and you have the opportunity to complete an MSc then PhD [MSc - pays you, not much], it might be cheaper for you to come here to study these degree(s), although I am not sure if they are accepted in the US, I would hope they were. Regards
cararose17 Posted October 10, 2006 Posted October 10, 2006 As for the wasting money argument, I know that Maryland as long as you're affiliated with a Maryland Fire Service and the college major/ courses are for fire science or EMS, the state will reimburse you. For more info go to www.mhec.state.md.us
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