Training in VA

[mistertheatre]

Hey everyone, right now I'm looking to change careers, and EMS is where I want to be. I'm trying to hunt down any information about programs or schools in Virginia, that offer emt-I cert [then looking to continue on to Medic] any help would be appreciated. Currently living in Alaska, but not sure if I want to go through all my training here if I'm just planning to move to VA. Thanks!

 

[alphatrauma]

If I may ask... what is your ultimate goal?

 

[mistertheatre]

My ultimate goal is Paramedic.

 

[alphatrauma]

My ultimate goal is Paramedic.

I meant more along the lines of... what do you want to do as a Paramedic (fire service, EMS-911, ER, etc...) and where in VA do you plan on living?

Knowing the specifics can give myself (and others here) a better idea of what to recommend and where to point you.

 

[alphatrauma]

ooops

 

[mistertheatre]

Fire services.

I'm aiming to land myself in Northern Virginia. Nowhere solid yet, but in those boundaries.

I've also been looking into living in Richmond.

 

[MedicSqrl]

Wow, at least I am not transferring from AK. I am in the same boat also. Alpha suggested Tidewater Community College in my post. I know they have a lot of campuses so maybe one might fit in with your definition of "North" VA. They have a nice program it seems. I like the fact they integrate the general education in with the medic stuff. The only thing that sucks for me is I already picked classes for the program here that are specific to the medic program here. Too late to change now..oh well, at least the military is paying for it.

 

[Chrissy88]

If you plan on living in or near the Springfield area, you might want to try Northern Virginia Community College-Medical Education Campus.

There's the website if ya wanna check it out..

http://www.nvcc.edu/campuses-and-centers/medical/index.html

I know that you can do a 5 semester program to get to EMT-P/Associate Degree in EMS. It will be a little shorter if you have already completed the EMT-B class and if you already have transferable college credits for English and Anatomy & Physiology.

 

[MedicSqrl]

I have noticed that the A&P/Biology pre-req differs greatly between schools. Here in FL there is a A&P specifically only for paramedics, while other places make you take biology, or nothing at all. Very interesting.