Prospective EMS

[Cloudycloud]

Hey all, I'm new here and I'm really interested in a career in International EMS/EMT. However, not going to lie, I'm overwhelmed. First of all, I have no EMS experience or accreditation. Secondly, I was born and raised in America and I graduated University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Like I said, I'm completely new to this. However, recently I really have become interested in working as a paramedic overseas, particularly in the Middle East. But, the problem is I don't know where to start. Is there any programs that would allow me to directly study and train in the Middle East? Or do I have to first establish a career here first and the get hired on contract to the Middle East? If someone could throw me some general advice, I would appreciate it. Thank you all <3

 

[mgr22]

Cloudycloud, even if you could train overseas and go right to work, wouldn't it be prudent to try EMS somewhere closer to home, in case it didn't work out?

 

[akflightmedic]

Go to EMT school. Then go to Paramedic school. Then get a minimum of 2 years experience.

After that, see if you still want to go. Until you become a medic AND get experience, you will NOT get a job overseas, especially in the ME.

 

[Cloudycloud]

Thank you guys<3 I shall get start on my EMT basic soon then