Dearborn, MI

313-317-6582

Paramedics are highly trained members of the health-care community often responsible for bringing life-saving diagnostic and treatment skills to the patient at the scene of an emergency. The EMS Program at HFC offers the options of certificates of achievement in Basic Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Paramedic, or the option of an Associate in Applied Science degree. The HFC Paramedic Program has been awarded the highest level of approval through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of EMS, Trauma and Preparedness.

Auburn Hills, MI

248-232-4090

The OCC Paramedic Program is offered once per year beginning each fall. The lecture and lab courses are 15 weeks long per semester, meeting once a week in the fall and two times per week in the winter, each for six-hour sessions. Students will also take EMS 1400, an extended EMT clinical in the fall if not completed prior, and the Paramedic clinical in the winter with EMS 2200 and 2300.

Lansing, MI

517-483-1410

The goal of LCC's Paramedic Program is to prepare competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels.

Livonia, MI

734-462-4786

The Department of Emergency Medical Technology has a Terminal goal “To prepare competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels.”

Clinton Township

586-286-2069

When a sudden illness or accident occurs, police are often the first to respond. But as a skilled EMT-Paramedic, you’ll quickly follow and take over the care of the patient. After the patient is stabilized, you’ll continue to monitor vitals and respond to their medical needs as they’re transported by an Advanced Life Support unit to the hospital and waiting doctors and nurses.vIt’s a work environment that is adrenalin-charged and fast paced, and your paramedic training will often mean the difference between life and death.

Sault Ste. Marie, MI

906-635-2231

LSSU offers a variety of options for completing the Paramedic Program with a course of study preparing the student for career options in Fire Science, Emergency Medical Services, or both disciplines, if desired. Lake Superior State offers the only Paramedic Program directly linked to a Bachelor’s Degree within the same institution. Paramedic students can choose to complete a certificate in Paramedic Technology, or pursue degrees in EMS and/or Fire Science. Students accepted into the Paramedic Program will begin classes in the fall semester. During their studies, students receive clinical experience in both hospital and EMS agency locations through a variety of local emergency and public service partners.

Taylor, MI

734-946-3500

The Emergency Medical Technology (EMT) Associate of Applied Science degree and College Certificate of Completion curriculum stresses the integration of knowledge and skills required to competently perform pre-hospital basic, limited, and advanced life support. Wayne County Community College District is a State of Michigan, Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) EMS & Trauma Systems approved Education Sponsor. Therefore, students that successfully meet the completion criteria for Medical First Responder, Basic EMT, or Paramedic will also receive a certificate of completion and are eligible for Emergency Medical Technology (EMT) Program certification and the National Registry for EMT’s certification examination necessary for and Michigan licensure as a EMS Professional.

Madison Heights and Woodhaven

888-583-9987

Are you looking for a Paramedic school in Michigan? Perhaps you have been researching paramedic programs in Michigan? If so, consider the Paramedic program at Dorsey College. The Paramedic program at Dorsey College is designed to build on the knowledge students attained during EMT-Basic training, with an even greater emphasis on pathophysiology of the human body. Successful completion of the Paramedic program at Dorsey College in Michigan will certify students to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) examination EMT-P.

Grand Blanc and Howell

810-606-6195

The Paramedic program at Ascension Genesys Hospital meets and exceeds State of Michigan and Paramedic National Standard Curriculum requirements. This four semester program consists of classroom and online components. Hospital clinical rotations are performed within various Ascension hospitals around Michigan. The capstone field internship is with various EMS agencies in Genesee and the surrounding counties. Successful completion of the Ascension Genesys Hospital Paramedic Program prepares the student for the NREMT Exam and State of Michigan licensure.

Saginaw and Mount Pleasant

This course is designed for a licensed EMT interested in becoming a paramedic. Emphasis will be placed on improving current methods and knowledge of pre-hospital care. Additionally, the student gains advanced knowledge in respiratory, cardiovascular, and drug therapy. Our course is a hybrid course offering online studies coupled with one day per week of instructor-led classroom and one day dedicated to lab time. To accommodate scheduling conflicts for students and reduce driving time and distance, we offer the required classroom/lab sessions on various days and locations each week. This program is competency based. To achieve this, didactic hours and clinical hours will be evenly divided. Total course hours are 1197. Course length is approximately 14 months.

Kalamazoo, MI

269-488-4400

Emergency medical technicians and paramedics are trained to perform critical emergency medical intervention for both the traumatically injured and the acutely ill patient. Upon successful completion, Kalamazoo Valley’s basic EMT and emergency medical services programs qualify students to take the appropriate licensure exams. These programs have separate application processes and can be taken individually, however completion of a basic EMT program is one of the prerequisites for acceptance into the emergency medical services program. The associate of applied science degree in emergency medical services (EMS) option combines the basic EMT and paramedic-level coursework with additional general education courses.

Jackson

517-796-8602 Ext.7007

The Emergency Medical Services: Paramedic Diploma is a CAAHEP-accredited program that prepares the student for employment as an advanced emergency medical care giver. Content areas are covered in lectures; practical skills are developed in laboratory settings; and clinical applications are divided between prehospital and hospital rotations. A 250-hour, non-paid externship experience with a local ambulance company is the capstone course for completion of the program requirement.

Escanaba, MI

906-217-4142

The Paramedic program at Bay College prepares well-educated, entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains of pre-hospital emergency medicine, with or without exit points at the Basic EMT level. Bay College is offered as Part Two of the Associate’s degree for students who have completed the requirements of the EMT-Basic certificate program. Bay College offers courses in the Paramedic Associates Degree Program, beginning each fall. Admission to the Paramedic Associates Degree program is by selective ranking. Entrance into the paramedic level courses requires the student to be a licensed Michigan EMT. goes here

Southfield and Taylor

866-FOR-LSTI

The Life Support Training Institute EMT-Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (www.coaemsp.org) through a consortium with Beaumont Hospital Farmington Hills, a Level II Trauma Center verified by the American College of Surgeons.

Flint, MI

McLaren's EMS education department strives to keep our staff up to date on the most recent developments in emergency care. The department also conducts EMR, EMT and paramedic programs, CPR, pre-hospital trauma life support, advanced cardiac life support, advanced stroke life support, community education, and a wide variety of other courses available to the public. The days of an ambulance arriving only to provide a fast ride to the hospital are long gone. McLaren EMS crews bring years of training, decades of experience, state-of-the-art technology, and the full resources of one of the nation's premier healthcare systems directly to the patient.

Midland, MI

989-633-1318

The Paramedic Program is the pinnacle of Emergency Medical Services education programs and prepares the candidate for a career in EMS through its curriculum and excellence in education. At the successful completion of the course, the student shall have the cognitive and psychomotor skills necessary to perform the skills of a Paramedic including: advanced airway management, needle thoracostomy, electrocardiogram interpretation, cardiac defibrillation/cardioversion/external pacing, intravenous access, intraosseous infusion, and administration of a wide range of medications.

Traverse City, MI

231-935-7832

The profession is rewarding but demanding and requires specialized training to execute. Functioning in the field as an extension of an in hospital care provider, paramedics can administer medications, obtain IVAs, convert cardiac dysrhythmias and much more. In addition to patient care, affective communications and critical thinking skills are a must. Compassion and empathy are also desired attributes of the EMS health care provider.

Petoskey, Gaylord, and Alpena

231-439-6349

The EMS/Paramedic Certificate (Program Code 153) prepares students to function at advanced levels for pre-­hospital emergency support services. Successful graduates are eligible to sit for the National Registry Exam which opens employment opportunities in many other states in the pre-­hospital field of EMS, public safety, and fire rescue. Graduates may also work in the emergency departments of hospitals and free-standing clinics, and work as safety coordinators for industrial plants. Students are expected to complete a rigorous course of study and to meet minimum requirements established by the Michigan Department of Community Health.