FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR STARTING 2010,
ENDING IN 2010 OR 2011

MARCH 24, 2010

Dear Paramedic Program Applicant:

Congratulations on making a decision to take the next step in your EMS career.Becoming a paramedic not only increases your ability to treat patients under your care, but also allows for greater earning potential in the future. Further, the jobs available for EMS providers both here in Ohio and elsewhere are abundant, and being certified as a paramedic opens your abilities immensely.

The Initial Paramedic Training Program conducted by the Institute for Prehospital Care at TrumbullMemorialHospital has been in existence since 1995, and has graduated several classes. Those graduating from this program have gone on to do great things at great places; from private EMS, to fire-based EMS, to critical care transport both on the ground and in the air, to even becoming instructors themselves. You can rest assured that you will be able to find the job that awaits you!

Our program is comprehensive, accelerated, and intense. There are fifty-two class periods with vacation periods scattered throughout. Classes are held for eight hours every Tuesday, except when on vacation. Students not only are expected to attend class when scheduled, but are also expected to spend at least 16 hours per week at clinical sites where they will learn and practice the skills necessary to function efficiently as a paramedic. Make no mistake: this program is demanding of your time, but the rewards are seen in no time at all.

The cost of the course is $3250.00, and is very much inclusive. Included in the cost of the program is the required background check and medical examination, a uniform shirt and pullover, all books required for the program, other certifications such as ACLS, ITLS, PALS, and self-defense, a trip to the Akron Burn Unit, and much more. Not included is the prerequisite Anatomy and Physiology program (which you can get on your own, or it is offered by our program), and the actual testing fee for the National Registry examination. Regardless, we think that you will find this program to be a value for the money, and, even more importantly, close to home. Gone are the days of driving to Ashtabula or Akron… take advantage of education in your own back yard!

Students graduating from the Institute for Prehospital Care will receive a certificate of completion for their studies, and will be eligible to sit for the National Registry of EMTs Paramedic Level Examination. Upon their success at that examination, students will then be certified as EMT-Paramedics in the State of Ohio. Further, with their NREMT-P certification in hand, they will be able to seek reciprocity and jobs throughout the country. Also, as an added benefit, the Institute for Prehospital Care has an agreement in place that many credits toward an associate degree at Youngstown State University would be granted based on your graduation from our institution combined with your National Registry certification.

Take the time to complete and return an application today. Applications MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, JULY 02, 2010. Preadmissions testing will be scheduled on several dates, and acceptance notifications will follow shortly thereafter.

Application for 2010 Academic Year

I look forward to hearing from you soon. Should you have any questions regarding the program, or should you need an application, contact me via email at GSnyder@forumhealth.org.

Good luck!

Professionally,

George B. Snyder, BCJ, NREMT-P, CFSI, EMS-I/T

Director and Lead Instructor

Institute for Prehospital Care

EMS Coordinator

The Center for Emergency Medicine

Emergency Management Coordinator and Safety Officer

Trumbull Memorial Hospital