Program Plan: Pending VCCS Approval
The Advanced Placement Bridge to Paramedic CSC is designed for Advanced EMTs, Intermediates and Registered Nurses to gain the skills, knowledge and clinical experience necessary to fulfill all requirements of the National EMS Educational Standards for the Paramedic level. The program will produce competent, entry-level Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedics, who can provide basic and advanced life support and care to the sick and injured via the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) infrastructure. Once students have successfully completed the course of study, they will be eligible to take the National Registry Paramedic Examination and for certification in Virginia.