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 Program Overview
The Center for Prehospital Medicine at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte is a regional Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P) program that provides quality prehospital education that exceeds the standards recognized by the Department of Transportation-National Standard Curriculum, the National Registry of EMT's, the Joint Review Committee for EMT-Paramedic Accreditation and the North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services.
The program faculty are leading educators in their fields and take a dynamic and multi-disciplinary approach to emergency medicine education. Students are provided with a strong foundation in clinical experiences, educational expertise and administrative leadership. This program is designed to meet the growing need for the advanced skill levels required in the EMS profession and to prepare students for the technical, clinical and administrative challenges of a career in EMS and healthcare today.
The curriculum is provided in affiliation with the Mecklenburg Emergency Medical Service Agency (Medic), Charlotte Fire Department, Mint Hill Rescue and North Mecklenburg Rescue.
Mission Statement
Educational programs administered by the Center for Prehospital Medicine provide quality medical education to professionals within the southern Piedmont region of North Carolina. To this end, the Center will maintain cooperative education agreement with Medic. A continuous quality improvement program ensures that high standards of practice and integrity are maintained.
Who will benefit from this program?
- Anyone interested in becoming a paramedic and pursuing a career in Emergency Medical Science.
- Paramedics who are interested in taking on responsibilities as a manager.
- EMS professionals who are interested in improving clinical teaching skills.
Why choose the Center for Prehospital Medicine?
The Center for Prehospital Medicine offers the student the ability to gain didactic and clinical experience at a Level I Trauma Center with internationally renowned lecturers and clinical facilities. This unique setting for Paramedic education allows clinical opportunities with air medical, rural and urban EMS agencies, and the opportunity to interact with experts from all areas of the medical profession in clinical areas of Carolinas HealthCare System, the third largest health system in the United States. A program with these resources is a rare find in paramedic education programs. We welcome your questions and inquiries and hope you will apply here for the first step toward your future career, or continued education in the Emergency Medical Science profession.
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