EMT and Paramedic Degree

The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) & Paramedic degree track is a field of study emphasizing the type of health care provider offering emergency medical services. An Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is a clinician trained to respond to emergency and often life-threatening situations including trauma, accidents, and medical issues. Get more details below including other Pennsylvania colleges that offer emt and paramedic degrees.

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Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital – School of Nursing & Allied Health

Also known as Memorial Medical Center

840 Wood Street, Clarion, PA

Conemaugh School of Nursing in Johnstown, PA, is one of many educational units of the Conemaugh Health System that includes the Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital and the Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. With over 100 years of experience in educating and training health care professionals, it is one of the premier schools in the State of Pennsylvania offering a two-year nursing program and several other certificate courses.

Conemaugh School of Nursing has been approved since 1918 by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing, and is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN). Historically, graduates of ACEN-accredited institutions have performed much better than other graduates on advanced-certification and licensure examinations.

The two-year nursing program offers 1000+ hours of clinical practicum, several of which are conducted at the state-of-the-art Medical Skills Learning Center, one of only 58 Level 1 accredited simulation laboratories in the world. Here, they are provided with an environment where they can master clinical procedures and learn new techniques in a safe and risk-free manner.

In addition to providing superior training, the school is also in articulation partnership with several colleges and universities in Pennsylvania offering four-year programs, and students get the benefit of RN-BSN eligibility.

The school also offers other high-demand courses of study, including Radiologic Technology, Medical Technology and Histologic Technology, and the rate of placement is extremely high – often within a few weeks of graduating from course at the school. Tuition and other fees for the course total approximately $25,000.

Students Enrolled in the EMT and Paramedic Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Memorial Medical Center offers a less than two-year award program in emt and paramedic.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics

Description

Assess injuries, administer emergency medical care, and extricate trapped individuals. Transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, emergency medical technicians and paramedics employment is expected to grow at a rate of 24.2% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).