Paramedic Training
Paramedics in New Jersey provide advanced care to seriously sick or injured patients. Working in conjunction with EMT's paramedics are permitted to administer medications, insert advanced airways and perform advanced skills.
Underwood-Memorial Hospital offers New Jersey Paramedic training in conjunction with Camden County College. Students take their classroom training at the Camden County College and do their hospital training and paramedic field training at Underwood Memorial Hospital. Prior to attending the paramedic program students must first be certified as an Emergency Medical Technician.
Classes begin in September and January and follow the college semester. Applications should be submitted prior to July 15 for admission into the September class and November 15 for admission into the January class. However admissions are rolling and may be accepted until all spaces are filled. Entry into the program is selective, students will be expected to sit for an interview and complete an EMT written pretest.
This part time program will meet during the day or the evening depending on the college schedule and takes most students about 2 1/2 years to complete. Currently there is also an accelerated program that take approximately 14 months to complete. The training program can lead to an associates degree in Paramedic Science or a certificate as a paramedic.
Persons interested in applying should have some EMS experience and the desire to complete these rigorous class. Additional information is available in the downloadable flyer and the application.
If you have specific questions regarding this training, feel free to contact Patricia Roda-Lutz, BA at <856> 384-1000 x 226. or by e-mail
Download Paramedic Training Flyer
Download Paramedic Student Application as a Word Document
Download paramedic Student Application as a PDF file