Must all paramedic programs be affiliated with an academic institution to gain National EMS Program Accreditation?
There are alternatives to affiliation with a college or university, such as a post-secondary academic institution, foreign post-secondary academic institution, hospital, clinic, or medical center (USDHS recognized and ACGME approval), branch of the US military, other governmental, educational, or medical service, or consortium. There are currently accredited educational programs that are not within colleges, universities, or major medical centers. Programs have been accredited in hospitals, private for- profit institutions as well as free standing fire-based and EMS-based institutions. Each program is evaluated by the CoAEMSP to ensure they meet the sponsorship requirements set forth in the CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines.
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- Must all paramedic programs be affiliated with an academic institution to gain National EMS Program Accreditation?
