Revised 08/2025

EMS 241 - Paramedic Internship I (2 CR.)

Course Description

Introduces students to live patient assessment and management in the clinical and field setting. Begins a continuum of learning involving live patients that leads to entry-level competence at the paramedic level. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 6 hours per week. 2 credits

General Course Purpose

The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to live patient assessment and management in the clinical and field setting.

Course Prerequisites/Corequisites

Prerequisite: Current Virginia EMT and CPR certification as approved by the Virginia Office of EMS.

Course Objectives

Skills and objectives will be defined by the program accrediting body and medical director in consultation with the program advisory committee.