Oakland CC or Mott CC? (MI)

[KirkAndrzejewski]

I am currently taking an EMT-B course at my local McLaren branch in Michigan during my senior year. After I graduate I intend to work as an EMT-B and go to school for my Paramedic Cert.

Delta College, right in my area, is the only community college without an Emergency Medical program (they have Fire Science) -_- , so I plan on either going to Mott Community college for an Associates in Applied Science/Paramedic program, or attend Oakland Community Colleges' EMS-Paramedic academy for my Paramedic Cert. I have also considered North Central Michigan CC in Petoskey.

My question, is whether Mott or Oakland is a better school, or if there are any better schools to get a Paramedic Cert. Also, what college degrees would better my chance at getting hired as an EMT or a Paramedic? (Everyone around me is chewing me out for not going to a 4-year university when I have a very high ACT and GPA)

 

[Christopher]

I am currently taking an EMT-B course at my local McLaren branch in Michigan during my senior year. After I graduate I intend to work as an EMT-B and go to school for my Paramedic Cert.

Delta College, right in my area, is the only community college without an Emergency Medical program (they have Fire Science) -_- , so I plan on either going to Mott Community college for an Associates in Applied Science/Paramedic program, or attend Oakland Community Colleges' EMS-Paramedic academy for my Paramedic Cert. I have also considered North Central Michigan CC in Petoskey.

My question, is whether Mott or Oakland is a better school, or if there are any better schools to get a Paramedic Cert. Also, what college degrees would better my chance at getting hired as an EMT or a Paramedic? (Everyone around me is chewing me out for not going to a 4-year university when I have a very high ACT and GPA)

I know nothing of either school, but if you have the opportunity to take a degree program, do it. It probably will not help you in the near term, but it may help with various HR departments (especially municipal or hospital based).

 

[wanderingmedic]

Michigan is (for the most part) a highly restrictive medical control state. I would actually advise you to attend neither of those schools. Here is what I would do if I were you.

1. Move to Washtneaw County.
2. Apply to and work for Huron Valley Ambulance (HVA) as a basic.
3. Do your medic school at HVA.
4. Work as a medic at HVA.
5. Apply to the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor (where HVA's Ops Center is) and get a degree while working as a medic.

Of all of the places I have seen in Michigan, HVA has the best protocols, management, and people. Their education is top notch from what I can tell, and they have a great reputation in terms of their pt care. Also, if your grades and test scores are that good you should not throw away an opportunity to get a degree. It is more than possible to do medic school while working on a bachelors degree - it's what i'm doing.

 

[ExpatMedic0]

Michigan is (for the most part) a highly restrictive medical control state. I would actually advise you to attend neither of those schools. Here is what I would do if I were you.

1. Move to Washtneaw County.
2. Apply to and work for Huron Valley Ambulance (HVA) as a basic.
3. Do your medic school at HVA.
4. Work as a medic at HVA.
5. Apply to the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor (where HVA's Ops Center is) and get a degree while working as a medic.

Of all of the places I have seen in Michigan, HVA has the best protocols, management, and people. Their education is top notch from what I can tell, and they have a great reputation in terms of their pt care. Also, if your grades and test scores are that good you should not throw away an opportunity to get a degree. It is more than possible to do medic school while working on a bachelors degree - it's what i'm doing.

I can't comment on that area of the U.S., but everything else you said I agree with.

 

[KirkAndrzejewski]

Michigan is (for the most part) a highly restrictive medical control state. I would actually advise you to attend neither of those schools. Here is what I would do if I were you.

1. Move to Washtneaw County.
2. Apply to and work for Huron Valley Ambulance (HVA) as a basic.
3. Do your medic school at HVA.
4. Work as a medic at HVA.
5. Apply to the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor (where HVA's Ops Center is) and get a degree while working as a medic.

Of all of the places I have seen in Michigan, HVA has the best protocols, management, and people. Their education is top notch from what I can tell, and they have a great reputation in terms of their pt care. Also, if your grades and test scores are that good you should not throw away an opportunity to get a degree. It is more than possible to do medic school while working on a bachelors degree - it's what i'm doing.

What would you recommend getting a degree in? Some people have told me nursing but I feel like they're too different of careers. What majors would help me in my EMS career?

 

[NomadicMedic]

Depends on what you want to eventually do. If you're planning on moving into management, a business degree is a good bet.

 

[wanderingmedic]

What would you recommend getting a degree in? Some people have told me nursing but I feel like they're too different of careers. What majors would help me in my EMS career?

It really depends on what you want to do. University of Michigan will tell you that their most popular undergraduate major is "undecided." If you get admitted, you might just want to explore and take some 100 or 200 level courses in subjects you are interested in.

Business is a good option, it has a lot of versatility...however U of M's business school "Ross School of Business" is highly competitive, and unless you have an outstanding resume (you save small african nations in your free time) and great academics at the end of your second year of college you have no chance of getting in.

If you go nursing, it is easier to just apply straight into U of M's nursing school instead of trying to transfer in after you get accepted to the university. Their nursing program is a lock step 4 year BSN track regardless of what you transfer in with (unless you are transferring from another nursing school). I will say that nursing has a lot of flexibility and opportunities, even if you never practice as an RN in a traditional role.

Ask yourself this: what do I read/study for fun? That question usually helps narrow down your degree interest list.