Technical Certificate for Paramedic

Paramedics provide immediate treatment to victims of illness and injury. Their leadership and expertise play critical roles in public health and safety during medical emergencies, rescue operations, mass casualties, fires and crime scenes.

Our paramedic program is a collaboration with Lancaster Emergency Medical Services. Experienced paramedics, pre-hospital registered nurses and physicians will lead you through lectures, skill sessions and clinical/field training. In addition to being eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Paramedic Certification exam, you may receive the following certifications:

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

International Trauma Life Support

Pediatric Advanced Life Support

We’re the area’s only college focused exclusively on health sciences, with more than two dozen academic programs serving 1,800+ students.

At Pennsylvania College, we educate for excellence in health care practice, leadership and the continuous acquisition of knowledge. Our affiliation with Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health guarantees that you’ll receive clinical access to one of the largest health systems in south central Pennsylvania.

Eligible Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health employees receive 100 percent tuition reimbursement at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences.