Emergency Medical Services

The Associate of Applied Sciences (A.A.S.) program in Emergency Medical Services will prepare students to be knowledgeable, competent, entry-level prehospital care clinicians.

Students who successfully complete the program requirements and attain their National Registered Paramedic certification will be prepared to enter the workforce, providing advanced level emergency medical care in areas such as fire and emergency services agencies (paid or volunteer), federal government installations, police departments, medical facilities, or places requiring emergency medical services.

Although this program allows students to enter immediately into the workforce, it is designed to prepare students seeking a baccalaureate degree.

In this program you will participate in cognitive, psychomotor, and affective training in the classroom, lab, hospitals, and on a transport unit emergency and non-emergency as an intern.

By the end of the program, you will have the quality skills and knowledge to pass the National Registry and become certified as a Paramedic.

All students must complete the college’s general education requirements to receive the Associate of Applied Sciences (A.A.S.) in Emergency Medical Services degree. The suggested educational pathway will provide more information. All students must complete the application and be reviewed by the program coordinator before program entry.

BCCC Paramedic Program Outcomes/3 Year Data

BCCC pass rates for the National Registry exam of Emergency Medical Technicians/ PARAMEDIC LEVEL:

Calendar Year	1^st attempt	2^nd attempt	3^rd attempt
2016	0	33%	50%
2017	17%	17%	17%
2018	0	25%	50%

National pass rates for the National Registry exam of Emergency Medical Technicians/PARAMEDIC LEVEL:

Calendar Year	1^st attempt	2^nd attempt	3^rd attempt
2016	71%	86%	89%
2017	74%	88%	90%
2018	74%	86%	87%

Calendar year 2019

Students

Graduates

Retention

Positive Placement

NREMT

# of students attempting

exam

NREMT

1^st attempt passing

NREMT

2^nd-3^rd attempts

passing

Total Outcome

80%

unavailable

28.6%

There were no graduates during the 2020 reporting year.

Skills You Will Learn

A Paramedic is responsible for tasks such as:

Driving an ambulance to medical emergencies and administering prescribed medical treatment at the site of the emergency or in a specially equipped vehicle.

Transporting sick and injured persons and providing emotional support

Conducting or assisting in emergency activities at the scene of an accident, illness or disaster

Responds to medical emergencies and administering prescribed medical treatment to sick and injured persons at the site of emergency or in a specially equipped vehicle.

Administering oxygen or intravenous therapy, medications, defibrillation procedures, acquiring, interpreting, and transmitting electrocardiograms and artificial resuscitation. Applying splints to broken bones, controlling hemorrhages, treating minor wounds or abrasions or other procedures as required.

Paramedic work rotating shifts including nights, weekends and holidays. Work is performed at scenes where there is exposure to hazardous situations and emotionally traumatic events. This work requires strenuous physical activity such as lifting, climbing and bending.

Program Faculty

Sheri Luck, MS, NRP,MICRB
Program Coordinator
sluck@bccc.edu

David Milzman, MD, FACEP MAJ USAR MC APMC

Medical Director

Edward J. Burrell , Jr.  ASB, NRP, MICRB
Associate Professor/Clinical Coordinator 
eburrell@bccc.edu

Accreditation

The Baltimore City Community College EMS Paramedic program is an approved Emergency Medical Services educational program endorsed by Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS).

The Baltimore City Community College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
727-210-2350 www.caahep.org

To contact CoAEMSP:
8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
214-703-8445
Fax: 214-703-8992

www.coaemsp.org