The Paramedic Technology Certificate is an 18-month, part-time training curriculum that includes a minimum of 1,200 hours, incorporating classroom and lab time, clinical experience, and a field internship. Coursework focuses on areas required by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health regulations and national guidelines. Certificate recipients are eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians and/or the Massachusetts Paramedic Certification Examinations.

In 1972, the University opened the Institute for Emergency Medical Services, one of the first educational programs in the United States created specifically to meet the educational needs of the emergency medical services profession. The Institute's mission is to develop comprehensive, practice-oriented EMS educational programs designed to fully prepare students for a successful EMS career. To date, the Institute has educated over 45,000 emergency medical professionals at campus locations worldwide.

Northeastern's 18-month Paramedic Technology Certificate Program curriculum exceeds the requirements of the U.S. DOT and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. In addition, completing the program gives you 57 quarter hours of college credit. At Northeastern you will receive a comprehensive university-style learning experience far superior to other programs that are solely "training" courses. As a Northeastern Paramedic student, you will spend a minimum 1,200 hours divided into three learning phases: (1) Classroom/lab; (2) Clinical; and (3) Field Internship. Through this balanced approach, you will enhance your basic EMT skills, learn the essential Advanced Life Support (ALS) techniques, and gain the background knowledge needed to use your new skills with judgment and capability.

For more information, contact:
Katrina Ladd, Program Director, EMS   
k.ladd@neu.edu
781.238.8450