Pre-Hospital Care (Paramedicine) Certificate

The Pre-Hospital Care Program is designed for students who are interested in pursuing jobs in the pre-hospital setting. Within the core curriculum for the degree, all students are required to take the EMT-Basic course, which meets the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Standard Curriculum for Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-B). Successful completion of this course qualifies the student to take the National Registry Examination for EMT-Basic. The clinical concentration within the EMS degree meets the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Standard Curriculum for Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P) training programs. Successful completion of the program qualifies the graduate to take the National Registry Examination for EMT-Paramedic. The clinical concentration of the EMS Program is designed to prepare the graduate for a volunteer or paid career as a certified EMT-Paramedic.

To be eligible to earn a Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Certificate the student must be a current degree-seeking student or complete the application and admissions process to the college. Eligibility to earn and receive a Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Certificate does not interfere with the degree-seeking status of the student.