Paramedics are advanced providers of emergency medical care who often serve as leaders of their teams. They start IV’s, give medication, as well as use advanced airway management techniques to help patients breathe. They are trained in advanced cardiac life support and make transport decisions to take patients to the most
appropriate hospitals.
1200 hours
Approximately 1200 hours of instruction, training and supervised field experience are required.
Course Schedule Details
- Tuesday’s / Thursday’s 6:00pm-10:00pm
- Saturday classes 8:00am - 4:00pm - 24 classes
- In Person ~ 100 classes
- Virtual/Hybrid ~ 48 classes
Clinical Hours
- Emergency Department – 128 hours
- Operating Room Time - 8 hours
- Labor and Delivery - 8 hours
- Cardiac ICU - 8 hours
- Trauma ICU - 8 hours
- Field Time (General) -72 hours
- Burn -4 hours
- Psych -4 hours
- ICU -4 hours
- Neonatal - 4 hours
- Field Time (Externship) -256 hours
15-18 months
It takes an average of
15-18 months to complete the program.
Grow 15%
Employment of paramedics is projected to grow 15% from 2016 to 2026.*
Once you successfully complete the Paramedic Program, you will be eligible for the National Registry exam, as well as the Pennsylvania EMS certification and may be eligible to pursue a career in public safety.
*According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook. (https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/emts-and-paramedics.htm)
Program Fees
$6,150.00 includes:
- One student polo shirt
- Two comprehensive exams
- EMS Testing student account
Castle Branch
Castle Branch is the company used to upload documentation as well as for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) training. Some of the additional fees for this company are listed below.
$89 Paramedic Package includes:
Background clearances
Criminal reporting fee (Act 34)
FBI fingerprinting fee (Act 114)
Child abuse clearance fee (Act 33)
There are additional fees with the above checks based on the site where you go for testing.
HIPPA
Compliance Tracker
CoAEMSP - Letter of Review
The Impulse Training Academy Paramedic program has been issued a Letter of Review by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). This letter is NOT a CAAHEP accreditation status, it is a status signifying that a program seeking initial accreditation has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the accreditation standards through the Letter of Review Self Study Report (LSSR) and other documentation. Letter of Review is recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for eligibility to take the National Registry's Paramedic credentialing examination(s). However, it is NOT a guarantee of eventual accreditation.
To contact CoAEMSP:
214-703-8445
www.coaemsp.org
To view CoAEMSP LoR - Click Here