Why choose paramedic education at WSU?
WSU’s Department of Emergency Care & Rescue (EC&R) has been nationally accredited for more than 25 years, making it the first accredited program in Utah and one of the first in the nation. More than 95 percent of WSU’s paramedics are employed upon graduation. Our graduates are sought after to apply for positions throughout the nation. WSU does not require prior EMS agency experience in order to be considered for the paramedic program. The first time pass rate on the National Registry Exam is 95%, highest in Utah..
WSU’s Department of Emergency Care & Rescue (EC&R) has been nationally accredited for more than 25 years, making it the first accredited program in Utah and one of the first in the nation. More than 95 percent of WSU’s paramedics are employed upon graduation. Our graduates are sought after to apply for positions throughout the nation. WSU does not require prior EMS agency experience in order to be considered for the paramedic program. The first time pass rate on the National Registry Exam is 95%, highest in Utah and in the top 5% in the nation.
