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A Paramedic is a highly trained medical professional who provides advanced emergency care, including administering medications, performing life-saving procedures, and managing critical patients, playing a vital role in pre-hospital and emergency medical services. In Tennessee, aspiring Paramedics can choose from 21 accredited training programs designed to prepare students for certification and career success in emergency medical services.
Certification Requirements: To become a certified Paramedic in Tennessee, you must complete an accredited training program and pass the NREMT cognitive and psychomotor exams. National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians certification is recognized nationwide.
Program Options: Paramedic programs in Tennessee are offered by community colleges, technical schools, fire departments, and private training organizations. Programs vary in schedule, format, and duration, with classroom instruction, hands-on skills labs, and clinical rotations.
Career Opportunities: Upon certification, Paramedics in Tennessee can work for ambulance services, fire departments, hospitals, urgent care facilities, and industrial settings.
Advanced paramedic training program featuring expert clinical specialists including physicians, nurses, paramedics, respiratory therapists, and other clinical specialists with extensive experience in critical care. Includes the Bob Page course on 12-lead interpretation, capnography, and stethoscopy.
The Paramedic Technical Certificate program prepares competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician levels. Paramedics render basic and advanced life support to patients at the scene of their injuries or illness and continue while transporting these patients to the hospital.
This Associate of Applied Science degree includes both classroom and clinical experience. Topics include the role and responsibilities of paramedics, public health and wellness, medical/legal considerations, pharmacology, patient assessment, airway management and cardiology. The three-semester program includes a five-credit hour field internship. Enrolling students must be a licensed advanced emergency medical technician.
A two-year degree program based on 60 credit hours of work, including 17 general education credits and 43 core program credits. Designed to prepare competent professionals for a career in Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Provides additional employment opportunities such as becoming an instructor.
This program guides students through the comprehensive study required for certifications in EMT and Paramedic roles. Students learn emergency medical procedures, patient assessment, and response techniques. The training includes hands-on experiences and prepares students for various emergency scenarios.
Entry-level paramedic program with potential exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and Emergency Medical Technician levels. Prepares competent paramedics in cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains.
The Paramedic A.A.S. degree and Technical Certificate program is the final level of EMS training. CAAHEP accredited, it prepares competent paramedics in cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains to enter the profession and provide advanced pre-hospital emergency care.
This program prepares you to earn your Paramedic Certificate and Associates degree. Paramedic students can complete a program in three semesters. In the field, paramedics can insert an IV, administer drugs and help with pacemakers. After completion, students can take the State of Tennessee's Practical Certification Examination and the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians written exam.
Pinnacle pre-hospital professional licensure program. Three-semester, competitive admissions program with highly motivated students and exceptional faculty. Students attend class two days per week on a 24/48 shift schedule with lecture days once per week starting in September.
College-accredited EMS training leading to Paramedic licensure. Single Role Paramedic program includes 2 weeks in-class and 6 weeks paid training.
Students receive instruction in anatomy, physiology, medical math, pharmacology, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support, CPR, Cardiac monitoring, electrical therapy, advanced airway techniques, and intravenous access techniques. Paramedics are well trained to manage medical and traumatic emergencies in the out-of-hospital setting.
This three-semester technical certificate includes both classroom and clinical experience. Topics include the role and responsibilities of paramedics, public health and wellness, medical/legal considerations, pharmacology, patient assessment, airway management and cardiology. The certificate includes a five-credit hour field internship. Enrolling students must be a licensed advanced emergency medical technician.
The Paramedic A.A.S. degree prepares AEMTs to use critical thinking skills to provide medical treatment for patients with illness or injury-related disease. The program is 63 credit hours and is completed over three terms. Paramedic training is delivered through a combination of classroom instruction (didactic and psychomotor skills) and a blend of clinical/field experience.
The Associate of Applied Science Paramedic degree provides paramedic students or licensed paramedics an additional pathway for degree completion. The embedded Paramedic Technical Certificate includes advanced knowledge and skills focused on the acute management and transportation of critical and emergent patients. The General Education portion ensures paramedic graduates are competent in skills necessary to compete in today's job market.
Certificate program for paramedic training, providing education and training to enable students to enter the workforce as entry-level paramedics.
A comprehensive three-semester certificate program that builds upon advanced EMT training, equipping students with advanced life-saving techniques such as medication administration, intubation, and ECG interpretation. Designed to prepare competent professionals for a career in Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Can be applied toward the EMS Paramedic AAS degree.
Associate of Applied Science degree with paramedic concentration, preparing students for entry-level paramedic positions with potential exit points at AEMT and EMT levels.
Three-semester program (approximately 1 full year) designed to prepare competent entry-level paramedics. Involves 43 course hours covering advanced patient assessment, problem recognition, and advanced treatment modalities with clinical hospital exposures.
The Paramedic Technical Certificate is a 43-hour certificate program completed over three semesters. Students must already be licensed as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) before beginning the program. Upon successful completion, students are eligible to sit for the National Registry's written and practical examinations.
Training program for licensed paramedics hired by the Nashville Fire Department, assigned to Emergency Medical Service Bureau after an orientation period.
The Single Role Paramedic program prepares individuals to provide advanced medical care under emergency conditions. Students learn to work with fire station personnel to assess, treat, and transport patients based on their medical needs. The program emphasizes licensed paramedic certification and reciprocity eligibility in Tennessee for career advancement.
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About Paramedic training in Tennessee.
The average cost for Paramedic training in Tennessee is approximately $5,700. Program tuition ranges from $2,400 to $9,000 depending on the training organization and program format. Some programs may offer financial aid, payment plans, or scholarship opportunities.
All Paramedic programs listed on FirstRespondersHub meet accreditation standards set by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT). NREMT accreditation ensures programs meet national standards for curriculum, instruction, and student outcomes, making graduates eligible for certification exams and employment as Paramedics.
Paramedic training in Tennessee combines classroom instruction with hands-on practical experience. Programs cover a paramedic is a highly trained medical professional who provides advanced emergency care, including administering medications, performing life-saving procedures, and managing critical patients, playing a vital role in pre-hospital and emergency medical services. You'll learn through lectures, skills labs, and clinical rotations before taking the NREMT certification exam. Most programs also include CPR certification and prepare you for immediate entry into the workforce upon graduation.