Paramedic Training in Massachusetts

Massachusetts offer several school which provides paramedic training programs. Such are found at Northeastern University or Quinsigamond Community College.

In order to become a paramedic a student is required to have passed an EMT-Basic course and be licensed. Some states also require you to complete the EMT-intermediate course and become licensed.

The requirements to enrol in paramedic training programs are:

• You must be qualified EMT-Intermediate and EMT-basic.
• Be at least 18 years old
• Possess a CPR-card
• Possess a valid driver’s license

During the training program you can expect to:

• Undergo a 320 hours of training and 96 hours of clinical training.
• You must serve an internship involving clinical rotations and ambulance runs.

Paramedic Training

You can expect to have classroom studies as well as a internship. You will be required to undergo ambulance runs as well as clinical rotations through the internship.

Massachusetts Examination

The exam must be taken at a state approved facility.  You must pass the EMT or Paramedic exam in order to become certified and licensed in the state of Massachusetts. It does not utilize the NREMT as many other states.

Re-certification

Students are required to under go 25 hours of training to be re-certified in the state of Massachusetts. You must be re-certified every 2 years to maintain your license.

If you are applying for certification or licensure in Massachusetts from another state, you can find the relevant applications here.

For more information about the process of becoming a paramedic. Click here for a standard step-by-step process.

Note: There might be differences from state to state.

Paramedic Training can be found here:

Northeastern University

• Address: 360 Huntington Ave., Boston, Massachusetts 02115-5000
• Phone Number: (617) 373-2000

Quinsigamond Community College

• Address: 670 West Boylston Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01606-2092
• Phone Number: (508) 853-2300

Tags: emt training, paramedic training, Paramedic Training in Massachusets

By Jack in Paramedic Training in Massachusets on October 13, 2011