Gold Cross Services Consortium for Paramedic Education

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Gold Cross Services and The University of Utah Health and Kinesiology Department have formed a consortium to offer a comprehensive paramedic course. This collaboration combines the expertise of both organizations to deliver high-quality education and training, equipping students with the essential skills needed for a successful career in emergency medical services. Participants will benefit from an integrated approach to learning, ensuring they are well-prepared to meet the demands of the field.

The Gold Cross Services Consortium for Paramedic Education (GCSCPE) provides students with a robust curriculum that includes coursework, hands-on skills labs, and clinical and field experiences. This program is designed to develop competency in all EMS skills and equipment usage. Upon completion of the course requirements and with recommendations from the Medical Director, Program Director, and Course Coordinator, students will be eligible to test for certification as a Paramedic through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).

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  • EMT or Advanced EMT certification
  • Current State approved CPR for healthcare providers certification
  • Physically able
  • Collegiate Requirements
    • Anatomy and Physiology: 3 credits with lab required, 8 credits preferred
    • English 1010 (or placement test)
    • Math 1010 (or placement test)
    • Medical Terminology or Advanced EMT certification
  • Complete Gold Cross Services Consortium for Paramedic Education application process
    • Application
    • Written testing
    • Interview
    • Drug screening
    • Letters of Recommendation
Format:
  • In-person and online coursework
    with hands-on field experience
    and clinical internship
Hours:
  • 1,200+ hours of instruction and training
Program Cost:
  • $8,500

Cost includes:

  • 30 hours of college credit
    at the University of Utah
  • Tuition
  • Textbook
  • Registration Fee
  • Application Fee
  • Online course access
  • Skills Tracker/Scheduler
  • ID badge
  • Uniform patch
  • Background check
  • Drug screen

The Gold Cross Services Consortium for Paramedic Education program has been issued a Letter of Review by Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

This letter is NOT a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accreditation status, it is a status signifying that a program seeking initial accreditation has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the accreditation standards through the Letter of Review Self Study Report (LSSR) and other documentation.

Letter of Review is recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for eligibility to take the National Registry’s Paramedic credentialing examination(s).

However, it is NOT a guarantee of eventual accreditation.

CONTACT CoAEMSP:

TEL: 1 (214) 703-8445
URI: www.coaemsp.org

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