Our mission

To prepare competent entry-level Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.

Program details

AEMT prerequisites 

  • BLS provider CPR Certification
  • EMT Certification
  • BIO 141 or 145 with laboratory*

* With Program Director permission, students may register for EMS courses prior to the completion of BIO 141 or BIO 145; Students must complete either course with a minimum of a 74% to continue to Paramedic and/or to earn the AEMT Career Studies Certificate.  Students wishing to pursue the AAS in EMS-Paramedic degree must take both BIO 141 and BIO 142; Those wishing to pursue the Paramedic Certificate may take BIO 145 in lieu of BIO 141 and 142. 

First day of class prerequisites

  • Purchase and Provide the following through the current contracted vendor:
    • Criminal Background Check
    • Drug Screening
    • Complete the Health Portal including:
      Physical Exam (must be within the last 12 months)
      Documentation of Vaccines (with Lab report or official Vaccine record) (Varicella, MMR, Tetanus, COVID, etc)
      TB test with the last 12 months, repeated annually while enrolled in the Program
      Flu vaccine administered for the current flu season (October 1 - April 30), repeated annually while enrolled in the program.
       
  • Purchase subscription/access (Clinical/Field experiences tracking & scheduling software FISDAP & Platinum Planner)
  • Purchase textbook/e-textbook with My Brady Lab access
  • Purchase stethoscope
  • Purchase uniform
  • Obtain a Germanna Student Photo ID
  • Provide a AHA Healthcare provider CPR card
  • Provide a Virginia or National Registry EMT credential

Courses

The Advanced Emergency Medical Technician full course listing can be viewed on our catalog.

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Emergency Medical Services (EMS) – AEMT

Semester 1 – Fall start – AEMT/1st Semester Paramedic - level courses

  • EMS 121: Preparatory Foundations, 2 credits
  • EMS 123: EMS Clinical Preparation, 1 credit
  • EMS 125: Basic Pharmacology, 1 credit
  • EMS 126: Basic Pharmacology Lab, 1 credit
  • EMS 127: Airway, Shock and Resuscitation, 1 credit 
  • EMS 128: Airway, Shock and Resuscitation Lab, 1 credit
  • EMS 135: Emergency Medical Care, 2 credits
  • EMS 136: Emergency Medical Care Lab, 1 credit
  • EMS 137: Trauma Care, 1 credit
  • EMS 138: Trauma Care Lab, 1 credit
  • SDV 101: Orientation to Healthcare, 1 credit
  • PSY 230: Developmental Psychology, 3 credits

Total credits: 16

Letter of Review

The Germanna Community College Paramedic program has been issued a Letter of Review by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). This letter is NOT a CAAHEP accreditation status, it is a status signifying that a program seeking initial accreditation has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the accreditation standards through the Letter of Review Self Study Report (LSSR) and other documentation. Letter of Review is recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for eligibility to take the National Registry's Paramedic credentialing examination(s). However, it is NOT a guarantee of eventual accreditation.

Contact CoAEMSP

214-703-8445 Visit Website

Interested in getting started?

Contact Jennifer Hester, Nursing and Health Sciences Admissions Coach, or Brianna Lopez, Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Health Sciences.

Accreditation

The Germanna Community College EMS Education Program has been issued a Letter of Review by the Virginia Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services upon the recommendation of the Division of Accreditation, Certification and Education.

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