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School of Allied Health Sciences
Allied Health Home Page Coleman Hall (CF) 120 1140 W. Michigan Street Indianapolis, IN 46202-5119 (317) 630-7427 |
Emergency Medical Services / Paramedic Science Coleman Hall (CF) 120 1140 W. Michigan Street Indianapolis, IN 46202-5119 (317) 630-7427 |
Acting Director: Clinical Assistant Professor Bell
Adjunct Faculty: Ervin
Structure of the Professional Program The prerequisites may be taken on a part-time basis; the professional program is a full-time program conducted primarily during the day. Clinical activities occur during the evening or on weekends.
Design of the Professional Curriculum The curriculum is a competency-based education program of clinical, didactic, and practical instruction integrated with a field internship in advanced emergency care and services.
This program will serve students seeking careers in emergency medical services. It will serve students entering the program immediately after high school as well as nontraditional students. The majority of students will be nontraditional in that they have begun to pursue a career in the emergency medical services field on a part-time, full-time, or volunteer basis before deciding on a full-time role in emergency medicine as an EMT-P.
The program follows guidelines established by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA) of the American Medical Association, integrating general-education course work and paramedic science course work leading to an Associate of Science degree. The degree program will build on resources established in the largest and most comprehensive EMT-paramedic program in Indiana, the program at Wishard Hospital. In addition to classroom and laboratory facilities located on the Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis campus, area health care facilities involved in the preparation of EMT-paramedics in this program include Wishard Hospital, Wishard Ambulance Service, Avon Fire Department, and Riley Hospital for Children.
Location of Clinicals The primary locations of the clinical rotations are in Indianapolis. A few rotations may be required in central Indiana.
Additional Costs In addition to regular university fees, students will need to purchase a personal stethoscope, EKG caliper, and uniform for the clinical rotation. Contact the program for a current cost sheet.
Opportunity for Students to Work Some students have part-time jobs while completing the professional course work.
Description of Facilities The program offices are located at Wishard Memorial Hospital. The classroom and laboratory are located in Ball Annex on the Indianapolis campus. The primary clinical site is at Wishard Ambulance Service. Other clinical sites may be available in central Indiana.
Criteria Used for Selection of Class Grade point average, personal interview, and EMT experience.
Proposed Class Size 10 each fall semester.
Specific Requirements In addition to the School of Allied Health Sciences admission policies and procedures found at the beginning of this section of the bulletin, the following apply to the paramedic science degree program.
Application Deadline December 1 of the year prior to anticipated entry.
Total Number of Prerequisite Credit Hours 29.
Distribution of Credit Hours in Specific Areas See prerequisites.
Limitations of Course Work Remedial courses will not fulfill prerequisites or count as credit hours toward the degree.
Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average 2.30 on a 4.00 scale. This requirement is applied at the time of program application and must be maintained.
Minimum Grade Requirement in a Stated Prerequisite Course C (2.00 on a 4.00 scale).
Interview All qualified applicants must participate in an interview. Interviews are generally conducted in February.
Technical Standards See School of Allied Health Sciences policy.
Medical Requirements Documentation must include a current immunization record that indicates Hepatitis B immunization.
Indiana Residents Preference Policy See School of Allied Health Sciences policy.
Volunteer Experience While volunteer experience is not required, it is helpful in making a career choice.
Suggested Plan of Study
| Freshman | |
| Fall | |
| English Composition (W131) | 3 cr. |
| Human Anatomy (N261) | 5 cr. |
| Mathematics (M111) | 4 cr. |
| Sociology (R100) | 3 cr. |
| Total 15 cr. | |
| Spring | |
| Speech or Interpersonal Communication (C110 or C180) | 3 cr. |
| Human Physiology (N217) | 5 cr. |
| Psychology (B104 or B105) | 3 cr. |
| Computer Technology (CPT106) | 3 cr. |
| Total 14 cr. | |
| Sophomore | |
| Fall | |
| Emergency Paramedic Pharmacology AHLT E215 | 3 cr. |
| Medical Emergencies I AHLT E210 | 3 cr. |
| Techniques Laboratory I AHLT E212 | 2 cr. |
| Clinical Rotation I AHLT E213 | 6 cr. |
| Total 14 cr. | |
| Spring | |
| Pediatrics AHLT E214 | 3 cr. |
| Medical Emergencies II AHLT E220 | 3 cr. |
| Trauma AHLT E221 | 3 cr. |
| Techniques Laboratory II AHLT E222 | 2 cr. |
| Clinical Rotation II AHLT E223 | 5 cr. |
| Total 16 cr. | |
| Summer I | |
| Clinical Rotation III AHLT E233 | 5 cr. |
| Total 5 cr. | |
| Summer II | |
| Clinical Rotation IV AHLT E243 | 5 cr. |
| Total 5 cr. | |
Awards Based on academic performance, the program faculty will recommend students for degrees awarded with distinction in accordance with the school’s honors criteria.
Graduation Requirements Satisfactory completion of all prerequisites and 40 credit hours of professional course work. All course work must be completed in compliance with the program’s and school’s academic and professional policies. All professional courses (AHLT E courses) must be completed within 24 months after beginning the professional program.
For further information, contact:
Paramedic Sciences Program
Wishard Hospital
1001 W. 10th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 630-7427
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