What is Emergency Medical Services?
Prepare to care for patients suffering from trauma and medical emergencies including broken bones, puncture wounds, cardiac/respiratory events, vehicle accidents, and more. Start your career in this high-demand field with our network of local employers.
Both the EMS-EMT and EMS-Paramedic Certificate programs have been redesigned with hybrid delivery to be more flexible and accessible. Both programs now offer a blend of online lectures and on-campus, hands-on training.
What are my career choices?
This program prepares individuals for positions in agencies and institutions that provide emergency response services.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) provides pre-hospital emergency care to acutely ill or injured patients. Course graduates are eligible to take the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) Examination upon completion.
Paramedics provide pre-hospital emergency care to acutely ill or injured patients with an advanced level of knowledge and skill set. Program graduates are eligible to take the National Registry Paramedic (NRP) Examination upon completion.
What are my degree, diploma, and certificate options?
EMS 105 (6 credit hours)
Provides the first level of training in the career structure of Emergency Medical Services. Integrates didactic course material and the lab component necessary for the delivery of entry level emergency medical care to individuals who are experiencing a disruption in normal body functions due to illness and/or injury and require intervention to prevent morbidity and mortality. Prepares the student to sit for the National Registry EMT examination that is required for Kentucky certification as an EMT. Focuses on basic anatomy and physiology, scene and patient assessment, airway and ventilation, cardiovascular and body systems support, motion limiting devices, wound and fracture management, administration of basic patient medications, extrication, transportation, and patient monitoring as well as medico-legal aspects and ambulance operations. Includes a minimum twenty-four (24) hour clinical observation in the emergency department and/or on a state licensed ambulance service.
Lecture/Lab: 6.0 credits (150 contact hours)
Pre-requisite: Minimum ACT Reading Score of 15 or Consent of Instructor
Attributes: Technical
Components: LEC: Lecture
Offered: Fall and Spring
Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic: Certificate
Courses by Semester
Total EMS Credits: 37-38 credit hours
Total General Ed Credits: 9-11 credit hours
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EMS 200 | Intro. To Paramedicine | 4 |
| EMS 210 | Emergency Pharmacology | 3 |
| EMS 211 | Fundamentals Lab | 1 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 8 | |
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EMS 215 | Clinical Experience I | 1 |
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EMS 220 | Cardiovascular Emergencies | 3 |
| EMS 221 | Cardiac and Trauma Lab | 1 |
| EMS 230 | Traumatic Emergencies | 4 |
| EMS 225 | Clinical Experience II | 1 |
| EMS 270 | EMS Operations | 1 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 10 | |
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EMS 240 | Medical Emergencies I | 3 |
| EMS 250 | Medical Emergencies II | 3 |
| EMS 231 | Medical Lab | 1 |
| EMS 260 | Special Populations | 3 |
| EMS 235 | Clinical Experience III | 2 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 12 | |
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EMS 275 | Seminar in Advanced Life Support | 1 |
| EMS 285 | Field Internship and Summation | 5-6 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 6-7 | |
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 135 | Basic Anatomy and Physiology w/Lab | 4 |
|
AHS 115 OR CLA 131 |
Medical Terminology OR Medical Terminology from Greek and Latin |
3 OR (3) |
|
FHM 100 OR MAT 110 |
Dosage Calculations OR Applied Mathematics |
2 OR (3) |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 9-11 | |
How Do I apply?
Paramedic program enrollment is limited, and students are required to be a certified EMT prior to entering paramedic program coursework. After you are admitted to the college, you must also apply to the paramedic program. See the Application Steps below for more information.
MCTC is now accepting applications for the next EMS-Paramedic cohort. Classes will be held two days a week at the Maysville Campus beginning in January 2025 with students anticipated to complete the EMS-Paramedic certificate in March 2026. Students can continue and also earn the new EMS-Paramedic AAS degree.
- Apply to MCTC. When filing out your admissions application to MCTC, you should select the General Occupational/Technical Studies (GO/TS) degree for your major with EMS-Paramedic as your sub plan. This will enable any financial aid or scholarships to apply.
- Watch the Pre-Admissions Conference Video below.
- Apply to the EMS-Paramedic program. The Application deadline is November 15, 2024. Request the Paramedic Application
Packet by clicking the button. The application will be emailed to the email address
you provide. Please print the documents and mail or hand-deliver them to:
- MCTC Maysville Campus Ms. Ginger Clarke-Gallagher 1755 US Hwy 68 Maysville, Kentucky 41056
Accreditation
The Maysville Community & Technical College EMS-Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation for EMS Programs (www.coaemsp.org) .
25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
www.caahep.org
8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlett TX 75088
(214) 703-8445
FAX (214) 703-8992
www.coaemsp.org
Additional Information
There were no graduates during the 2019 & 2021 Academic year.
| National Registry Pass Rate | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of grads | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| Number of grads attempting | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| Number passing on 1st attempt | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Number passing on subsequent attempts | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Total passing to date | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| Number failing all attempts | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percentage of grads passing NR CBT | 80% | 0 | 85.7% |
Retention
- 2020: 80%
- 2021: 50%
- 2022: 100%
Positive Job Placement
- 2020: 100%
- 2021: N/A
- 2022: 88.9%
Upon completion of this program, the graduate can:
- Provide safe and sufficient care within the legal and ethical scope of practice for the paramedic and assume accountability for their actions and the actions of subordinate caregivers.
- Distinguish and use communication that is appropriate amongst health care practitioners, individuals, groups, and populations encountered in the emergency medical environment.
- Interpret and analyze assessment findings to formulate clinical judgments regarding individuals requiring emergency intervention, their families, and defined populations across the life span.
- Utilize critical thinking processes and problem solving skills to effectively prioritize management of individuals in an emergency setting to achieve the most positive outcome.
- Manage the direct provision of emergency care through effective organizational skills, appropriate delegation and supervision within the scope of practice.
- Reflect integrity, responsibility, ethical practices, and an evolving identity as a paramedic committed to excellence in the delivery of emergency care aimed at limiting morbidity and mortality.
- Recognize changes in the patient’s response to care as well as special situations that occur in the emergency environment and be able to initiate appropriate changes in care or transportation.
- Use information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making.
- Value continuous learning within the paramedic profession.
