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I'm an Army medic about to get out of the service in a few months, and I'm considering going to CMC to get my WEMS cert. Haven't heard too much about the program and was wondering what the word on the street was. Any CMC grads on here?
I'm torn on whether I want to go to CMC, or just knock out the 6-month paramedic program at Denver Health, supposedly one of the premier paramedic schools in the country. I'm having this dilemma because frankly, I'm not really interested in a career as a paramedic, at least not in the traditional role. I enjoy practicing medicine but the thought of driving around Denver picking up drunks, tweakers and fat old people makes me want to shoot myself.
My main focus right now is to pursue a career in Special Forces through the National Guard, and I'm just trying to keep myself sharp until I start the Q course next year (if all goes well). I just don't want to put myself through the grind of getting my EMT-P, only to get slotted for 18D (SF medical sergeant) and repeat much of the coursework of the paramedic program.
If there's any 18Ds or special operations medics out there who can provide some insight, I'd appreciate it.
I'm torn on whether I want to go to CMC, or just knock out the 6-month paramedic program at Denver Health, supposedly one of the premier paramedic schools in the country. I'm having this dilemma because frankly, I'm not really interested in a career as a paramedic, at least not in the traditional role. I enjoy practicing medicine but the thought of driving around Denver picking up drunks, tweakers and fat old people makes me want to shoot myself.
My main focus right now is to pursue a career in Special Forces through the National Guard, and I'm just trying to keep myself sharp until I start the Q course next year (if all goes well). I just don't want to put myself through the grind of getting my EMT-P, only to get slotted for 18D (SF medical sergeant) and repeat much of the coursework of the paramedic program.
If there's any 18Ds or special operations medics out there who can provide some insight, I'd appreciate it.
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