Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

The Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) program at Dorsey College-Grand Rapids is a 1-to-2-year certificate program offered by this private for-profit institution in Grand Rapids, MI. The program trains students in advanced pre-hospital emergency care, including patient assessment, airway management, and cardiac intervention.

This program falls within the emergency medical technology field (CIP 51.0904), which focuses on the skills required to function as a licensed paramedic in emergency response settings. Students can expect coursework in advanced life support, trauma care, pharmacology, and clinical and field internship experiences that prepare them for paramedic certification examinations.