In January 2002, the Denver Health Paramedic School received full accreditation from the Committee on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs, on the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for Emergency Medical Services Professions.
Each year, students enroll in a 12-month course of study leading to a certificate of completion in paramedicine. The program involves more than 1,500 hours of preparation and training in a phased approach.
Phase one is classroom instruction based on the 1999 D.O.T. EMT-Paramedic curriculum.
Phase two consists of clinical rotations and is conducted concurrently with phase one. All students participate in direct patient care in a variety of settings including the emergency department, operating room, intensive care unit, pediatrics, obstetrics, psychiatry and the Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center.
Phase three allows the students the opportunity to translate academic knowledge into real-life clinical performance.
Pursuant to the State of Colorado Paramedic Training Center rules and regulations, students are required to complete 500 hours in a field internship setting.
Eligible applicants must have:
- Current certification as EMT-Basic or EMT-Intermediate;
- A high school diploma or GED;
- Current BLS certification (CPR Healthcare Provider or Professional Rescuer); and
- Anatomy and Physiology I and II as defined by the Colorado Community Colleges and Occupational Educational Services.
For more information, or to complete an application, visit education.denverems.org.