Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

The Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) program at Del Mar College is a two- to four-year certificate program at this public institution in Corpus Christi, TX. The program prepares students to provide advanced pre-hospital emergency medical care, including assessment, treatment, and transport of patients in emergency situations.

This program is part of the emergency medical technology field (CIP 51.0904). Del Mar College also offers related health programs such as Medical/Clinical Assistant, Occupational Therapist Assistant, and Radiologic Technology/Science, as well as technical programs in Recording Arts Technology/Technician and Culinary Arts/Chef Training. Students can expect rigorous clinical and field training covering airway management, cardiac monitoring, medication administration, trauma care, and emergency patient assessment, leading toward eligibility for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians paramedic certification exam.