Paramedic

• EMTT.CERTC  - This certification combines classroom instruction with clinical rotations and real-world response scenarios, giving students practical experience in high-pressure emergency settings.

• EMTT.AAS - This program provides the technical expertise and hands-on training needed to earn national certification and enter the workforce as a practice-ready emergency medical professional.

• Active Field Experts: Learn from active paramedics and EMS leaders who bring years of current experience and best practices into the classroom.

 

• Advanced Simulation: Utilize high-fidelity simulation labs to bridge the gap between classroom theory and the realities of the field.

 

• Purpose-Driven Career: This program focuses on building a lifelong career in serving your community and making a tangible impact in emergency medicine. 

Medical Doctor (MD or DO): Physicians lead patient care and can specialize in high-stakes fields like Emergency Medicine or Trauma Surgery. Your time working under pressure as an EMT or Paramedic provides the elite clinical exposure that medical school admissions committees actively look for.

• • Requirements: Bachelor's degree (with heavy science pre-reqs like Organic Chem and Physics), MCAT exam, and standout clinical experience.
  • Pathway Examples:
    • Nursing Prerequisites → EMR → EMT →  Paramedic →  Flight Paramedic
    • Nursing Prerequisites → EMT → Paramedic →  Bachelor's →  Medical School
    • Nursing Prerequisites → Nursing (RN) → Flight Nurse OR PA School

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Physician Assistant (PA): PA's diagnose, treat, and prescribe medications under a physician's supervision. The Paramedic-to-PA pipeline is a highly strategic route because your field experience directly fulfills the rigorous clinical hours required for admission.

• • Requirements: Bachelor's degree (any major, but includes your current science prereqs) plus 1,000–3,000 hours of direct patient care. 

Kansas Promise Scholarship Eligible 
This program qualifies for the Kansas Promise Scholarship, giving you the opportunity to earn a degree or certificate at little to no cost.

The Kansas Promise is a “last-dollar” scholarship that covers tuition, fees, books, and other program-related expenses not already paid by other scholarships or grants. It’s available to eligible Kansas students enrolled in high-demand programs. In return, recipients agree to live and work in Kansas for two years after completing their program.

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The Jeff Landgraf Memorial Scholarship
Dedicated to students from Southwest Kansas enrolled in either the EMT or Paramedic program.

Apply by June 30, 2026.

Scholarships