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I just wanted some opinions on what I should do..

I'm a junior at UConn and I really want my Paramedic Certification, so I was planning to take the EMT-B course this fall. If all goes well, I will have my certification by the end of the semester.

But I still need to take the Paramedic course to get the EMT-P, right? I wanted to also do that in 1 semester but it looks like some of the schools I've looked at show it as a 1-2 year program. Is it not possible to do the. Course in a semester? Or at least 1 semester and a summer session? Most of the courses are $5000+...is there anything at all cheaper in the eastern Connecticut area?

My goal is to finish it in as little time as possible, so that I may start working as a paramedic. Let me know if this sounds reasonable at all
 
You have to pay to play. Paramedicine isn't just driving ambulances. The education lacks as it is, condensing it further isn't doing anyone any good. The only way I could see it working is if you're a science major, particularly bio.

Medic school is generally ~500+ hours of classroom, ~250-400 hours clinical time and ~450+ hours of internship before you can sit for the national certification exam. That's how mine was at least and it still felt too short.
 
Yes I'm a science major, pre-med. How long was your program, in terms of months/years?
 
If you're premed you might talk to community colleges in your area some might give you credit for classes you've already taken. Might save some time. CC is also usually much cheaper than other options.
 
If medicine is your goal do not waste time going to paramedic class.

If you are hoping a paramedic certification will help your medical school application, the long and short answer is, yes, if you spend some substantial time practicing as a paramedic with considerable recognition.

But that will delay you several years from medicine and it is not an easier route.
 
Hmm okay. Well the emt-basic seems to be a much shorter program. What could I do with that certification?
 
Aldina said:
Yes I'm a science major, pre-med. How long was your program, in terms of months/years?
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Paramedic isn't going to win any additional points over EMT with admission committees. It's not with the investment in time or money, an neither will make up for bad grades or MCAT score

With an EMT license you can still work on an ambulance doing either IFT or 911 work, but the scope of practice and level of expectation is much less.
 
JPINFV said:
Paramedic isn't going to win any additional points over EMT with admission committees. It's not with the investment in time or money, an neither will make up for bad grades or MCAT score

With an EMT license you can still work on an ambulance doing either IFT or 911 work, but the scope of practice and level of expectation is much less.
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I actually wanted to do it mostly for the money, buy also because it will give me experience at the same time. I figured if I'm going to work, I might as well work in the field I'm studying. But thanks, I just wanted to know the kinds of things I can actually do with an emt-basic.
 
lol. troll?


Seems you have MANY misconceptions about EMS education, pay scale and recognition within the umbrella the medical community.


You'll make more and not break your back, not to mention work less hours at macdonalds
 
Maybe I got some bad information? Says average for ct is $18-21 an hour. That's not a lot in the real world, but it definitely helps when you 're a college student.
 
Aldina said:
Maybe I got some bad information? Says average for ct is $18-21 an hour. That's not a lot in the real world, but it definitely helps when you 're a college student.
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$18-21 for a medic, maybe. For an EMT or AEMT? Much lower. Think $12-15, tops.
 
My program was exactly 12 months of full time school. 24 hrs/wk during class, 36 hrs/wk during clinicals and 48 hrs/wk during internship.

As an EMT-Intermediate I made 11.99/hr as a brand new medic I make ~16/hr with full benefits, 401k and 8+ hours of mandatory OT each week.

As a basic you can work in the field if you get lucky enough to get a job. Most likely will be interfacility transfers but being pre-med that may help you make some connects. You can also work as a tech in the ER in some states but those spots usually require experience or knowing someone. Waterparks, theme parks, casinos all generally hire EMT-Bs to work single roll or dual roll as security/EMT.

Like these guys said, if med school is your goal there really isn't a point to set yourself back by going to medic school. Also many companies wont be super jazzed about hiring someone who isn't going to be around very long.
 
Aldina said:
Maybe I got some bad information? Says average for ct is $18-21 an hour. That's not a lot in the real world, but it definitely helps when you 're a college student.
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for an EMTB? hehe. no. maybe a firefighter emtb.



unless you are looking at california where rent is 2000$ a month.
 
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