Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

The Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) certificate program at Virginia Peninsula Community College is a two- to four-year credential offered by this public institution in Hampton, VA. The program trains students in advanced emergency medical care, patient assessment, pharmacology, cardiac monitoring, and other paramedic-level clinical skills required for pre-hospital emergency response.

This program is part of the emergency medical technology field (CIP 51.0904) and is offered alongside a range of technical programs at Virginia Peninsula Community College. Related programs at the school include Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Industrial Technology/Technician, Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Other, CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician, and Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. Completers are prepared to pursue paramedic certification and employment with emergency medical services agencies.