Paramedic Program History
Clinical EMS (Emergency Medical Services) training has been a mainstay of the George Washington University (GW) Emergency Health Services Program (EHS) since its creation as the GW Emergency Medical Services Degree Program in 1986. GW EHS is an academic program in the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences and operated an on-campus paramedic course designed for traditional college students and courses for EMS agencies and other open enrollment learners. These courses were conducted on the GW Foggy Bottom Campus in Washington, DC, at local agency training centers, and at the Commonwealth Prehospital Education Center (CPEC) located in Fairfax, VA. GW EHS’ paramedic training was accredited by the DC Department of Health, Virginia Department of Health Office of EMS, and Maryland Institute of Emergency Services Systems. All courses were recognized and accredited by the appropriate state EMS regulatory authority.
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Students will engage in over 1400 hours of dedicated lecture, lab, clinical and capstone-based paramedic education designed to meet the needs of the next phase in professionalization of paramedic training.
Join our program and learn from our exceptional team of dedicated and experienced leadership who are committed to guiding you toward success and helping you achieve your goals.
The GWU School of Medicine Paramedic program has been issued a Letter of Review by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). This letter is NOT a CAAHEP accreditation status, it is a status signifying that a program seeking initial accreditation has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the accreditation standards through the Letter of Review Self-Study Report (LSSR) and other documentation. Letter of Review is recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for eligibility to take the National Registry's Paramedic credentialing examination(s). However, it is NOT a guarantee of eventual accreditation.