Are you ready to spring into action as a paramedic? Are you looking for a solid foundation for medical school or a graduate program in nursing or physician assistant studies? If you have grit, critical thinking skills and a calling to save lives, Pitt’s Bachelor of Science in Emergency Medicine will put you on the road to success.
This multi-disciplinary program offers you everything you need to become a first responder. Our faculty have literally written the book on EMS education. They personally guide you through a combination of classroom and laboratory coursework so you are prepared for meaningful clinical rotations at world-renowned EMS agencies and health care institutions. Each of our students typically tally more than 540 hours of clinical training and collectively have 15,000 patient encounters. And our 100% pass rate on the NREMT-P Licensing Exam reflects the quality and rigor of our program.
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The Univerisity of Pittsburgh Emergency Medicine Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendations of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
To Contact CAAHEP:
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
To Contact CoAEMSP:
Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions
8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlett TX 75088
(214) 703-8445
FAX (214) 703-8992
