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CURRICULUM:
As part of the Emergency Medical Technician Course, you are required to take two didactic sessions and one practical session a week, both of which are offered to fit a variety of schedules. Students receive instruction in the practice of emergency medicine through lecture, practical skills labs, and optional clinical training. The curriculum is designed to involve students in all components of the program concurrently.

The curriculum has been designed to provide the student an opportunity to obtain certification in:

* American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support
* Pennsylvania Department of Health Emergency Medical Technician
* National Registry Certification at the EMT-Basic Level

The curriculum of the Emergency Medical Technician education course meets or exceeds the training requirements as established by the United States Department of Transportation in the Emergency Medical Technician-Basic National Standard Curriculum. Upon graduation from the program, the student is eligible to sit for the Pennsylvania Department of Health Emergency Medical Technician State Certification Examination and the National Registry.

BOOKS:
Required text:
Mosby's EMT-Basic Textbook Revised 2nd Edition Revised
W. Stoy, T. Platt, D. Lejeune and the Center for Emergency Medicine, published by Mosby

Optional text:
Mosby's EMT-Basic Workbook 2nd Edition Revised
W. Stoy, T. Platt, D. Lejeune and the Center for Emergency Medicine, published by Mosby.

All textbooks are available at the University of Pittsburgh Health Center Bookstore, 412-648-8915.

PREREQUISITES:
To be eligible for the enrollment in the Center for Emergency Medicine's Emergency Medical Technician Program, the applicant must be 16 years of age.

In accordance with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania EMS training guidelines, the student must possess the sensory acuity and the physical ability to perform all of the diagnostic, therapeutic, and communication functions of an Emergency Medical Technician. Please contact the Center for a Functional Job Description of the Emergency Medical Technician and a detailed list of the sensory and physical requirements for the Emergency Medical Technician course.

To apply to the program, the candidate must:

* Submit a completed application,
* Submit a $50 deposit.

The Center for Emergency Medicine has a rolling admission policy. Our classes fill early and lack of payment may cause potential students to loose their space in the class.  Please submit tuition with your application to avoid this issue.

TUITION:
The tuition for the Emergency Medical Technician Course is:

* $125

In an effort to make the program as accessible to as many students as possible, a tuition payment plan has been developed that will enable the student to disperse the tuition into monthly payments.

Transportation, food, and parking during the course are the financial responsibility of the student.

2010 Offsite schedule and location:
The Center for Emergency Medicine sponsors numerous Emergency Medical Technician Programs per year. The Offsite EMT-Basic course is offered in partnership with Ross/West View EMSA and UPMC Prehospital.  These course is offered on site at Ross/West View's facilities in the North Hills of Pittsburgh, On site at UPMC St. Margaret Hospital, and On site at UPMC McKeesport Hospital.  Please visit the Ross/West View site for more information about this service and please visit the UPMC Prehospital Care page to learn more about the services provided by UPMC and UPMC Prehospital Care.

Ross/West View EMSA Course Site:
Days: Monday and Wednesday
Times: 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Spring Semester: September 8th, 2010 thru January 5th, 2011
Location:
Ross/West View EMSA
5325 Perry Highway
Pittsbugh, PA 15229

UPMC St. Margaret Hospital Course Site:
Days: Saturdays
Times: 8:00am to 5:00pm
Fall Semester: August 14th thru December 16th, 2010
Location:
815 Freeport Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15215-3399
Directions

UPMC McKeestport Hospital Course Site:
Days: Monday and Wednesday
Times: 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Fall Semester: August 31st thru December 16th, 2010
Location:
1500 Fifth Ave.
McKeesport, PA 15132
Directions

For more information contact: Andrew Guzzo, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (412)647-4648

Acceptable forms of payment:
The Center for Emergency Medicine can accept Checks, Money Orders, or Credit Cards as forms of payment for classes. The Center is no longer able to accept Cash as a method of payment. Credit Cards Accepted: Mastercard, VISA, American Express, Discover, Diners Club.

Refunds:
Requests for full refunds must be made in writing at least ten working days prior to the course. The course fee will be returned with a 20% deduction for administrative fees. No refunds are issued for cancellations made after the above-mentioned deadline or for failure to attend the course. In the event of course cancellation, participants are notified and a full refund granted

The Center for Emergency Medicine, as an educational institution and as an employer, values equality of opportunity, human dignity, and racial/ethnic and cultural diversity. Accordingly, the Center prohibits and will not engage in discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or a veteran of the Vietnam era. This policy applies to admissions, employment, access to and treatment by Center programs and activities. This is a commitment made by the Center and is in accordance with federal, state, and or local laws and regulations.

Last updated: 7/20/10