An entrance assessment is required for enrollment in the IHM Academy of EMS Paramedic Program. You will need to bring a wifi capable laptop or tablet with you to take the test. You should receive an email with further registration instructions within 15 minutes of registration. Please check your spam folder if you do not see this message in you inbox.

Details about the course of study are explained below, but please note that this course requires an entrance assessment before admission to the program is complete. Please go here to register for the assessment date that best suits your schedule. Each class must have a minimum number of students enrolled. You will be notified within 10 business days of the scheduled start of class if enrollment has not been met.

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IHM is committed to producing paramedic graduates that provide execellent patient care. For the last several years, IHM has been pushing the envelope in prehospital education. Our comprehensive paramedic education program is designed to not only meet the needs of the EMS community, but to expand the definition of an entry-level paramedic. The student will be able to participate in challenging clinical experiences and graduate with a solid academic base. The program consists of classroom presentations, hands-on skills labs, scenario simulations, observation and skills application at area hospital and ambulance clinical sites.

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The core paramedic classes have been divided into three terms and can be completed in 14 months or less:

Phase 1: 504 Didactic and lab hours, classes meet two full days a week for approximately 8 months

Phase 2: 252 Clinical hours, students attend rotations at various hospital departments

             for approximately 2.5 months

Phase 3: 336 Field internship hours, students complete the capstone internship at private and municipal ambulance services for approximately 3.5 months

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Click here to download the IHM Academy of EMS Course Catalog.

Click here to download the Paramedic Program Student Handbook.

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Students are admitted  based upon successful completion of the entrance exam, completion of pre-requisite documents, completion of enrollment agreement, and the first payment for the course has been made. A confirmation letter with the mandatory oreintation date will be sent confirming acceptance into our program only after all admission requirements are met.

The IHM Academy of EMS Paramedic Program is a consortium sponsored by Abbott Ambulance, Inc. dba IHM Academy of EMS and Columbia Southern University.