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CENTER FOR PREHOSPITAL MEDICINE - PARAMEDIC PROGRAM
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Center for Prehospital Medicine at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte,
is a regional Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P) program
that provides premium quality prehospital education that exceeds the standards recognized by the Department
of Transportation-National Standard Curriculum, the National Registry of EMT's, the Joint Review
Committee for EMT-Paramedic Accreditation and the North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services.
The program faculty are leading educators in their fields and take a dynamic and multi-disciplinary
approach to emergency medicine education. Students are provided with a strong foundation in clinical
experiences, educational expertise and administrative leadership. This program is designed to meet the
growing need for the advanced skill levels required in the EMS profession and to prepare students for
the technical, clinical and administrative challenges of a career in EMS and healthcare today.
The curriculum is provided in affiliation with
Carolinas College of Health Sciences (CCHS) and Mecklenburg Emergency Medical Service Agency (Medic),
Charlotte Fire Department, Mint Hill Rescue, and North Mecklenburg Rescue.
Mission Statement
Educational programs administered by the Center for Prehospital Medicine provide quality medical
education to professionals within the southern Piedmont region of North Carolina. To this end, the
Center will maintain cooperative education agreements with Carolinas College of Health Sciences and
Medic. A continuous quality improvement program ensures that high standards of practice and integrity
are maintained.
Who will benefit from this program?
- Anyone interested in becoming a paramedic and pursuing a career in Emergency Medical Science.
- Paramedics who are interested in taking on responsibilities as a manager.
- EMS professionals who are interested in improving clinical teaching skills.
Why choose the Carolinas College of Health Sciences' Department of Emergency
Medicine?
The Center for Prehospital Medicine and the Carolinas College of Health Sciences offers the student the
ability to gain didactic and clinical experience at a Level I Trauma Center with internationally renowned
lecturers and clinical facilities. This unique setting for Paramedic education allows clinical opportunities
with air medical, rural and urban EMS agencies, and the opportunity to interact with experts from all
areas of the medical profession in clinical areas of Carolinas HealthCare System, the third largest
health system in the United States. A program with these resources is a rare find in paramedic education
programs. We welcome your questions and inquiries and hope you will apply here for the first step toward
your future career, or continued education in the Emergency Medical Science profession.
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