Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Accelerated Program
Designed for students who are certified Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and who are ready to take the next step in their careers to complete NOVA’s Accelerated Paramedic Program in just 12 months. Intended for motivated students seeking an intensive, fast-track pathway to becoming a paramedic, this program combines rigorous classroom instruction with hands-on clinical and field experience. Classes and clinical rotations meet 4 to 5 days a week, where students gain comprehensive training in advanced life support, patient assessment, and emergency medical procedures. Upon completion, graduates will be prepared to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Paramedi
Courses
- EMS 123 — EMS Clinical Preparation
- EMS 163 — Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
- EMS 164 — Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS)
- EMS 165 — Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- EMS 167 — Emergency Pediatrics Course (EPC)
- EMS 170 — ALS Internship I
- EMS 180 — Advanced EMS Foundations
- EMS 181 — Advanced Airway and Shock Management
- EMS 182 — Advanced Airway and Shock Management Lab
- EMS 183 — Advanced Medical Care
- EMS 184 — Advanced Medical Care Laboratory
- EMS 185 — Advanced Trauma Care
- EMS 186 — Advanced Trauma Care Laboratory
- EMS 210 — EMS Operations
- EMS 212 — Leadership and Professional Development
- EMS 216 — Paramedic Review
- EMS 221 — Paramedic Cardiovascular Care
- EMS 222 — Paramedic Cardiovascular Laboratory
- EMS 223 — Paramedic Patient Care I
- EMS 224 — Paramedic Patient Care I Laboratory
- EMS 225 — Paramedic Patient Care II
- EMS 226 — Paramedic Patient Care Laboratory II
- EMS 241 — Paramedic Internship I
- EMS 246 — Paramedic Internship II
- EMS 249 — Paramedic Capstone Internship