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Majors / Emergency Medical Technology / Technician (EMT Paramedic) |
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Description |
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A program that prepares individuals, under the remote supervision of physicians, to recognize, assess, and manage medical emergencies in prehospital settings and to supervise Ambulance personnel. Includes instruction in basic, intermediate, and advanced EMT procedures; emergency surgical procedures; medical triage; rescue operations; crisis scene management and personnel supervision; equipment operation and maintenance; patient stabilization, monitoring, and care; drug administration; identification and preliminary diagnosis of diseases and injuries; communication and computer operations; basic anatomy, physiology, pathology, and toxicology; and professional standards and regulations. |
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Popularity |
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Popularity Rank
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and Total Number of Degrees Awarded in the U.S. Last Year) |
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Certificate: |
#6 |
21,179 |
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Associate's: |
#47 |
2,266 |
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Bachelor's: |
#545 |
108 |
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Graduate Certificate: |
#350 |
8 |
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Master's: |
#637 |
20 |
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Doctorate: |
N/A |
0 |
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First-Professional: |
N/A |
0 |
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Degrees Available |
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Certificate |
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Associate's Degree |
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Bachelor's Degree |
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Graduate-Level Certificate |
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Master's Degree |
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Doctoral Degree |
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First-Professional Degree |
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Interesting Fact |
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Boston is truly a college town. It's home to 47 colleges, with dozens more in the surrounding areas. |
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Did you know... |
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The MyPlan.com Career College Database provides detailed profiles on more than 4,200 different vocational schools in the U.S. |
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