Is there a way to be a paramedic without going to university?
You don’t have to go university. A paramedic is a kind of EMT or Emergency Medical Technician. There are EMT-Basic’s, EMT-Paramedics and in some states, EMT-Intermediates. The real work of becoming a paramedic begins with EMT-Basic school. This training is commonly done in community colleges, but is offered by hospitals, or even private companies in some places. In order to get into EMT school you usually have to meet some basic requirements. You must have a pulse, a CPR card, probably some first aid training, and most importantly, you need 15 weeks during which you can attend classes, ride-along on an ambulance and spend time in an ER. After you’ve met their requirements and have been accepted into the class you shell out some money for classes and books. Then the real fun begins. Classes start with basic anatomy, then move on to other cool stuff like controlling bleeding, delivering babies and even figuring out what the hell is wrong with someone. Later in the class they teach you ho
