paramedic school and college

[Explorator]

Hello, I plan on going to paramedic school next year and while researching online I found this place. I am new.

I have a question regarding education. All I have is HS and while I couldn't enroll in paramedic school this year due to their extensive list of requirements and a shortage of time (and money) I have the opportunity to take 2 or 3 classes in college.

What classes should I take in college? I want to be a paramedic and maybe in the future work inside a hospital attending victims in an emergency room.

 

[Achilles]

Hello, I plan on going to paramedic school next year and while researching online I found this place. I am new.

I have a question regarding education. All I have is HS and while I couldn't enroll in paramedic school this year due to their extensive list of requirements and a shortage of time (and money) I have the opportunity to take 2 or 3 classes in college.

What classes should I take in college? I want to be a paramedic and maybe in the future work inside a hospital attending victims in an emergency room.

First you have to be an EMT basic.
So get that out of the way, then work a few years in the field and get your medic after some experience OR jump right into it after you're a you get a NREMT-B Take an A&P class for sure, a pharmacology class wouldn't hurt either. Go to medic school.
Work in the ER as a medic.
Or work in the ER as a basic being a tech.

 

[Medic Tim]

A&P - full year with lab, microbiology, pathophysiology, chemistry and a writing class will help quite a bit.

You will need your emt unless you are going into certain AAS paramedic programs.

 

[Explorator]

First you have to be an EMT basic.
So get that out of the way, then work a few years in the field and get your medic after some experience OR jump right into it after you're a you get a NREMT-B Take an A&P class for sure, a pharmacology class wouldn't hurt either. Go to medic school.
Work in the ER as a medic.
Or work in the ER as a basic being a tech.

Thanks for the quick response.

The paramedic course I will be taking next year has EMT basic, then EMT advanced then finally paramedic. They also have you working at a hospital.

Would you recommend me to take A&P and pharmacology this year and then next year in January enroll in paramedic school ?

 

[Explorator]

A&P - full year with lab, microbiology, pathophysiology, chemistry and a writing class will help quite a bit.

You will need your emt unless you are going into certain AAS paramedic programs.

Thank you Medic Tim. are microbiology, pathophysiology and chemistry required for emergency room staff or for paramedics ?

 

[DesertMedic66]

First you have to be an EMT basic.
So get that out of the way, then work a few years in the field and get your medic after some experience OR jump right into it after you're a you get a NREMT-B Take an A&P class for sure, a pharmacology class wouldn't hurt either. Go to medic school.
Work in the ER as a medic.
Or work in the ER as a basic being a tech.

Not all schools require you to have your EMT basic card to start

 

[Medic Tim]

Thank you Medic Tim. are microbiology, pathophysiology and chemistry required for emergency room staff or for paramedics ?

They were required for my paramedic degree and nursing program. Having a grasp on these subjects will make paramedic school much much easier and less stressful.

 

[Explorator]

considering I can only take 3 classes this semester , what class would you mix with A&P, I have so many to choose.

 

[PotatoMedic]

I am finding that an intro to organic chem is helpful.

 

[MrJones]

considering I can only take 3 classes this semester , what class would you mix with A&P, I have so many to choose.

Contact the folks at the paramedic course you will be taking next year and ask them what they recommend.

 

[Explorator]

Contact the folks at the paramedic course you will be taking next year and ask them what they recommend.

I would do that but I've had bad experiences. I don't want to be thrown in the wrong direction.

 

[chaz90]

I would do that but I've had bad experiences. I don't want to be thrown in the wrong direction.

We, as an anonymous internet forum comprised of people who may or may not have any idea what we're talking about, are far more likely to throw you in the wrong direction than the staff at your school.

 

[MrJones]

We, as an anonymous internet forum comprised of people who may or may not have any idea what we're talking about, are far more likely to throw you in the wrong direction than the staff at your school.

Not to mention, if I were afraid that the staff of a school might "throw me in the wrong direction" with regards to suggested preparatory courses, I damn sure wouldn't consider attending said school.

I'm just sayin'....