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Having the hardest decision ever for some stupid reason on picking where to go for Paramedic school


I've looked at Genesys (Don't start till April 2010 and runs till late 2011). McLaren starts October and runs till 2011 one day a week (Really don't want to go that long)

LCC is out of the question due to wait times and can't apply till next year to even get into the program.

MMR is also out of the question since thats where I went for basic school and yeah...

Heard HVA has a decent program?
Macomb has an interesting program but its kind of far away. They have "Paramedic/Firefighter" and also "Paramedic Academy" and finally "Paramedic"
http://www.macomb.edu/NR/rdonlyres/5115D9DA-78AE-4ACD-A5D8-0FF3F3F7ABB3/0/EMSBr061608web.pdf

5 days a week, 8 hours a day, would that be kind of hard core excessive?

When it says "Academy Style" what are they referring to? PT/Discipline wise? Or what?


I'd really like to be done in a years time. Cost isn't an issue at all
 
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I'd avoid MMR, HVA, etc. HVA would be a dream company to work for, but I've heard bad things about their EMS program.

If I were in your shoes it seems obvious that MCC is the best option you listed. I've heard great things about MCC's program, though that was a number of years ago. This is the first I've heard of a EMT-Paramedic academy, and after looking at the brochure I'd opt for the regular style course. I don't care how long you spend in school, 37 weeks for a Paramedic academy isn't long enough.

Also on the list would be Oakland Community College for the quality of education and clinical experience (You're with Alliance Mobile Health, Beaumont R.O ER & O.R., Crittenton, Independce Fire, North Oakland R.T., Pontiac Fire, POH E.R., Rochester Hills FD, St. John's Oakland E.R., Star EMS)

Only a step above MMR and HVA would be Waterford EMS Academy and Michigan Academy of Emergency Services. I'd also avoid Superior Medical Education.
 
Just found out yesterday my EMT teacher will be the Paramedic instructor for MMR this fall. He was a pretty overall decent teacher. Not like the other guy that was teaching it. I know Bay Med has a program but their requirements are kind of minimal. (Only 10 IV starts compared to the many more every other schooling has)

Might go through there. I would rather do it through a college but my chemistry and biology won't transfer fully to LCC or MCC it looks like

Sent the director of WEMSA an email to get information on when and how often and all that good stuff

Thanks Miz
 
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You know that MMR isn't the right choice. Don't accept a decent or mediocre teacher for Paramedic school.
 
MCC is a great program. Yes, it is boot-camp like.

OCC has a good program as well.
 
Like all school experiences, it depends on the instructor. I highly suggest finding out who's teaching your class, and then asking around.

HVA's program was good, just depends on the instructor as above. They have had a number of I/Cs leave, so I don't know what it's like now.

Did you already decide on anything?
 
Nothing official but my EMT teacher I like a lot how his teaching ways. He's not a homework Nazi and is pretty understandable on issues. Eh I have no idea. I'm limited since where I live and can't justify driving 80+ miles one way...
 
HVA main's M/W day class is definately one of my faves. Keep in mind, there are 2, "2" accredited Paramedic programs in MI at the moment. LCC and HVA
 
MMiz said:
Here is a less-than-stellar review of Huron Valley Ambulance's Paramedic program. Obviously this one person doesn't represent everybody that has gone through the program, but I see many valid points.
Click to expand...

Unless students make formal complaints by following policy and going up the ladder to the proper authorities, nothing will improve I'm afraid. Students are the customers and deserve to get their money's worth: a fair oportunity to meet course requirements in order to become certified. Albiet not all student complaints hold water (many do not), some are very, very valid. There are codes and policies in place to protect the interest of the student and education entity when things go wrong. Both sides need to use them when situations call for it.

HINT, a content expert can only teach up to 25% of any course in MI he'she is qualified to teach. Uncle I/C next door is NOT state code!! The policy is very clear.

The question I would want answered would be; when did the instructor who taught earn a license and whose name is actually on the course? The I/C of record is the I/C held repsonsible for the course. If this person (teaching the class) was not the I/C of record, he/she is not responsible for the outcome.
There is no incentive to care what the outcome is.
 
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