Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

The Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) certificate program at Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff, Missouri is a two- to four-year credential offered by this public institution. Within the emergency medical technology field (CIP 51.0904), the program provides advanced training in pre-hospital emergency care, preparing students for state and national paramedic certification and careers with ambulance services, fire departments, and emergency response organizations.

Three Rivers College also offers related programs including an EMT Paramedic certificate at the one- to two-year level, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, and Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians. Students in the two- to four-year EMT Paramedic program can expect a comprehensive curriculum that includes advanced life support skills, pharmacology, cardiac monitoring, airway management, and extensive clinical and field internship hours beyond what shorter programs cover.