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How many years does it require to become a paramedic?
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It will take you 18-24 months to become a paramedic.
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Time Required: 18 - 24 months, or more.
Here's How:
1. Emergency Medical Technician - Basic training. Before you become a paramedic, you will have to become an emergency medical technician - basic (EMT-B). Some states use different terminology (California calls this level EMT-1), but they are all generally the same.
2. Get a job. EMT-Bs who work for at least a year on an ambulance are better prepared for paramedic training. EMT-basics are certified to attend ambulances. In many states, a special driver's license is also required. Check with your state's department of motor vehicles.
3. Take preparatory classes. States require different amounts of training to become a paramedic. Potential paramedic students need to at least complete anatomy & physiology, electrocardiography (ECG), algebra and at least a 10th grade reading comprehension.
4. Enroll in a good-quality paramedic training program. Ask questions and do your homework before you sign up. Find out about a paramedic program's reputation among the other paramedics in the system. Accountability, while scary for struggling students, is necessary to maintain the quality of the paramedics in the system.
5. Graduate. Congratulations! Now that you are an EMT-Paramedic, go forth and uphold the high standards that those who came before you have established.
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----quote---
Time Required: 18 - 24 months, or more.
Here's How:
1. Emergency Medical Technician - Basic training. Before you become a paramedic, you will have to become an emergency medical technician - basic (EMT-B). Some states use different terminology (California calls this level EMT-1), but they are all generally the same.
2. Get a job. EMT-Bs who work for at least a year on an ambulance are better prepared for paramedic training. EMT-basics are certified to attend ambulances. In many states, a special driver's license is also required. Check with your state's department of motor vehicles.
3. Take preparatory classes. States require different amounts of training to become a paramedic. Potential paramedic students need to at least complete anatomy & physiology, electrocardiography (ECG), algebra and at least a 10th grade reading comprehension.
4. Enroll in a good-quality paramedic training program. Ask questions and do your homework before you sign up. Find out about a paramedic program's reputation among the other paramedics in the system. Accountability, while scary for struggling students, is necessary to maintain the quality of the paramedics in the system.
5. Graduate. Congratulations! Now that you are an EMT-Paramedic, go forth and uphold the high standards that those who came before you have established.
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