A BRIEF HISTORY
In
1974 the New Jersey legislature authorized the implementation
of ALS-level paramedic services for the state. Nine pilot
programs were put in place to evaluate the efficacy of these
services and today, New Jersey and its visitors enjoy 100%
ALS coverage. One of the pilot programs, West Jersey Health
System (now Virtua Health)also became a
site authorized by the New Jersey Department of Health and
Senior Services, Office of EMS, to provide paramedic didactic
education at Camden
County College and clinical training at various Virtua Health
and affiliated MICU clinical sites. In 1997, Virtua Health
and Camden County college entered into a formal agreement
that officially created The School of Paramedic Sciences.
Administration of the School is by the Mobile
Intensive Care Unit
at Virtua. Camden County College provides the site for classroom
activities, clinical practice labs, and recognition of a
formal credit-earning curriculum.
1. Be at least 18
years of age;
2. Have a high school
diploma or GED;
3. Hold a current
and valid New Jersey, Pennsylvania or New York EMT-B certification;
4. Hold a current
American Heart Association, American Red Cross or National
Safety Council CPR certification;
5. Be physically
capable of performing all required skills of a paramedic
student; and
6. Not have been
convicted of any crime, or an offense involving drugs
or moral turpitude.
- An applicant
may apply for a waiver of this requirement from the
Commissioner of health or designee.
CURRICULUM
The School follows the national
standard curriculum promulgated
by the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT)
and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Students of the School
can enroll for either a certificate track
or an associate's degree track.
Paramedics already
certified or licensed in search of an associate's degree
can enroll for our online degree completion program
.
Clinical requirements
are satisfied in a number of affiliated hospitals and MICU
units. Students can expect to complete a minimum of 375
hours of in-hospital clinical instruction and a minimum
of 500 hours of field internship.
For
more information on the School of Paramedic Sciences call
(856)374-5078 or email us at paramedic@camdencc.edu.
