Founded in 1972, the Emergency Medical Services Academy is the lead EMS training agency for New Mexico, offering EMS training courses from First Responder through Paramedic, continuing education, specialty courses, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Emergency Medical Services. The Academy is one of only 13 university programs in the U.S. offering a Bachelor's degree in EMS.
Location
Albuquerque, NM
Phone
505-272-5757
hsc-emsa@salud.unm.edu
Founded in 1972, the Emergency Medical Services Academy is the lead EMS training agency for New Mexico, offering EMS training courses from First Responder through Paramedic, continuing education, specialty courses, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Emergency Medical Services. The Academy is one of only 13 university programs in the U.S. offering a Bachelor's degree in EMS.
Location
Albuquerque, NM
Phone
505-272-5757
hsc-emsa@salud.unm.edu
Choose from available first responder training programs.
Four-year undergraduate program emphasizing both science and humanity of prehospital medicine. One of only 13 programs in the U.S. offering a Bachelor's degree in EMS. Students complete Pre-EMS requirements, Paramedic Training (typically year 3), and advanced coursework in clinical EMS, research, and education.
Four-year undergraduate program emphasizing both science and humanity of prehospital medicine. One of only 13 programs in the U.S. offering a Bachelor's degree in EMS. Students complete Pre-EMS requirements, Paramedic Training (typically year 3), and advanced coursework in clinical EMS, research, and education.
State and national license renewal opportunities for all levels of EMS, specialty courses, and advanced level training.
State and national license renewal opportunities for all levels of EMS, specialty courses, and advanced level training.
First-level EMS training course held at the UNM EMS Academy and at partner colleges and communities throughout the state.
First-level EMS training course held at the UNM EMS Academy and at partner colleges and communities throughout the state.
Advanced EMT course consisting of minimum 178 hours of didactic instruction and at least 72 hours of clinical rotation with a local hospital ER or EMS service. Graduates are eligible for National Registry Advanced EMT certification and NM EMT-Intermediate certification.
Advanced EMT course consisting of minimum 178 hours of didactic instruction and at least 72 hours of clinical rotation with a local hospital ER or EMS service. Graduates are eligible for National Registry Advanced EMT certification and NM EMT-Intermediate certification.
Entry-level EMS training course taught throughout New Mexico by EMSA instructors in rural and frontier firehouses, EMS garages, and schoolhouses.
Entry-level EMS training course taught throughout New Mexico by EMSA instructors in rural and frontier firehouses, EMS garages, and schoolhouses.
Approximately 1400 hours including lecture, lab simulation, hospital clinicals, field experience, and capstone field internship. Completed in 10-12 months. Certificate-only option not offered every year.
Approximately 1400 hours including lecture, lab simulation, hospital clinicals, field experience, and capstone field internship. Completed in 10-12 months. Certificate-only option not offered every year.
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Sorted by distance, within 75 miles.
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