By Phone or Email:

EMS Education Program
Phone: 816-235-1945
Email: ems@umkc.edu

By Mail:

UMKC School of Medicine
EMS Education Program
2411 Holmes Street
Kansas City, MO 64108

Physical Location:

KCFD EMS Headquarters
6750 Eastwood Trafficway
Kansas City, MO 64129
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday

Basic Life Support

Format: Traditional and HeartCode blended
Instructor: UMKC EMS Education

BLS for Healthcare Providers is designed for persons who are responsible for providing CPR as part of their professional responsibilities. This course covers adult, child, and infant one and two rescuer CPR, and AED use.

Participants who complete the HeartCode™ BLS Part 1 online may perform the skills exam with an instructor during one of the scheduled skills testing sessions. The participant must print and bring a copy of the Part 1 certificate when they arrive for skills testing.

The AHA completion card is good for two years from the date of training. Both initial and renewal courses are offered, and courses may be cancelled if minimal enrollment numbers are not reached

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Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

Format: Traditional and HeartCode blended
Instructor: UMKC EMS Education

ACLS is designed for persons who are part of a team responsible for providing rapid response and resuscitation from cardiovascular emergencies and cardiac arrest as part of their professional responsibilities. This course covers team-based resuscitation techniques and management of cardiac arrest, cardiac dysrhythmias, acute coronary syndrome and stroke.

Participants who complete the HeartCode™ ACLS Part 1 online may perform the skills exam to complete the requirements for an ACLS completion card. The participant must print and bring a copy of the Part 1 certificate when they arrive for skills testing. Heartcode ACLS skills testing is conducted during regularly scheduled ACLS renewal classes, and a skills test fee applies.

The AHA completion card is good for two years from the date of training. Both initial and renewal courses are offered, and courses may be cancelled if minimal enrollment numbers are not reached.

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Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Format: Traditional and HeartCode blended
Instructor: UMKC EMS Education

PALS is designed for persons who are part of a team responsible for providing rapid response to emergencies in infants and children as part of their professional responsibilities. This course covers team-based resuscitation techniques and management of respiratory arrest, cardiac arrest, and cardiac dysrhythmias.

Participants who complete the HeartCode™ PALS Part 1 online may perform the skills exam to complete the requirements for an PALS completion card. The participant must print and bring a copy of the Part 1 certificate when they arrive for skills testing. Heartcode PALS skills testing is conducted during regularly scheduled PALS renewal classes, and a skills test fee applies.

The AHA completion card is good for two years from the date of training. Both initial and renewal courses are offered, and courses may be cancelled if minimal enrollment numbers are not reached.

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The EMS Instructor program is designed to introduce the participant to the methods and techniques for providing initial and continuing EMS education. This program is considered entry-level for those entering EMS education as instructors, and is based upon the 2002 U.S. Department of Transportation curriculum for EMS Instructors. This course meets the 40-hour Instructor course requirement for EMS educators. There is a mandatory online component, with work required prior to, and between course sessions.

The EMS Instructor program is offered once annually in the fall, based upon demand.

Participants in the EMS Instructor program must be currently licensed as an EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic in Missouri or another state, or be Nationally Registered at one of those levels. They must also have at least two years of clinical experience, and certification as an instructor in at least one of the following: BLS, ACLS, PHTLS, ITLS, PALS, or PEPP. Registered nurses and physicians with at least two years of clinical experience may also apply.

Please note: This program meets the requirements for the 40-hour instructor-training course in Missouri. Other states may have different requirements. Interested persons from outside of Missouri should check with their home EMS office before registering to confirm this course will be accepted.

The EMR program is a 48-hour course designed to introduce the participant to basic life support and emergency medical care for the first minutes of an emergency until EMS help arrives. This program is based on the 2009 EMS Education Standards for Emergency Medical Responder. Typical participants in the EMR program include police officers, firefighters, security and industrial emergency response personnel. Upon successful completion of the EMR program, a certificate will be awarded that permits the student to participate in the written examination to become certified by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians as an Emergency Medical Responder.

Note: While Missouri law in certain circumstances recognizes Emergency Medical Responders, the State of Missouri does not currently license Emergency Medical Responders.

Pre-requisites:

• 18 years of age
• High school graduate or GED

The EMR program is offered on demand at locations using EMR staff to respond to emergencies on their premises.

Registration for the public EMR program is open until approximately two weeks before the program start date; however, all seats are on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration for private EMR programs is at the discretion of the host location.

The EMT program is a 150-hour course designed to introduce the participant basic life support and pre-hospital emergency medical care. This program is considered to be entry-level for a career in emergency care, and is based upon the 2009 EMS Education Standards for Emergency Medical Technician. There is a clinical and field experience component to provide the student with exposure to the hospital emergency department and ambulance settings.

Upon successful completion of the course requirements and the state practical examination, the participant will be eligible to apply for and take the National Registry cognitive examination.  Once the national practical and written examinations have been completed, the participant may apply to the State of Missouri for licensure as an EMT.  There are separate fees for these licensure examinations that are not included in the course fees.

Admission Criteria:

• Completion of high school diploma or GED
• At least 18 years of age
• Must pass a criminal background check to complete clinical experiences.

The Traditional EMT program is offered in the fall starting in mid-August, and in the spring starting in January. The program typically meets two 4-hour days per week, with sessions offered both during the day and evening.  The EMT program lasts approximately four months. The Summer EMT Academy starts in June and typically meets two 8-hour days per week lasting nine weeks.

Registration for the EMT programs opens 90 days from the first-class session.

The UMKC Paramedic program is designed to introduce the EMT to the principles and practices of advanced life support and pre-hospital emergency medical care. The program is based upon the 2009 EMS Education Standards for Paramedic education. Upon successful completion of the program, a certificate will be awarded that permits the student to participate in the national certification examinations that lead to state licensure. The goal of the Paramedic program is to prepare competent entry-level Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.

Pre-requisites:

• At least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid Missouri EMT-B license or ability to obtain Missouri reciprocity (NREMT) prior to start of program.
• Submission of a written application and three letters of reference.
• Wonderlic SLE score of 18 or greater.
• Completion of an EMT knowledge test.
• Attendance at a program orientation session.
• College-level A&P course or complete the A&P review course offered by the program.
• Obtain course required criminal background check no later than the third week of class.
• Obtain a 10-panel drug test no later than the third week of class.
• Submit clinical health requirements no later than the third week of class.
• Computer access, with internet access, email, and printer for homework.

The UMKC Paramedic Program is approved by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Bureau of EMS (09529T6). The program curriculum exceeds that of both the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Missouri Bureau of EMS.

The UMKC School of Medicine Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

CAAHEP Accredited Paramedic Programs and CoAEMSP Letter of Review (LoR) Programs track and report outcome measures annually to the Committee on Accreditation for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

The most current CoAEMSP Annual Report was for the calendar year 2020.

The most recent success rate for the National Registry of EMT Paramedic/State Cognitive exam was 100%.

The most recent positive placement rate for graduates was 100%. Positive placement is defined by the CoAEMSP as ‘Employed full or part-time in a related field and/or continuing his/her education and/or serving in the military’. Positive placement is measured at completion of the program.

The most recent retention rate was 67%.

Paramedic Program Documents and Registration:

• • Application

Note: Applications for the 2023 Program will open on 6/1/2022. If you have questions or require additional, please contact us.

Department of Emergency Medicine
Professor
Adam Algren, M.D.

EMS Education Medical Director
Assistant Professor
Erica Carney, M.D.

Virginia Wilson, FF/EMT-P, BSBA
Program Director
UMKC School of Medicine
EMS Education Program
Email: wilsonmv@umkc.edu
Work: 816-235-1945
Fax: 816-235-6191
Cell: 660-909-8030

The UMKC School of Medicine, in cooperation with the EMS Section of the Department of Emergency Medicine at University Health, offers programs in Pre-Hospital Life Support education. Initial programs are provided at the Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic level. Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), Advanced EMT (EMT-Intermediate) and EMS Instructor courses are also available based on demand. The program offers continuing education classes to assist EMS personnel the opportunity to maintain their licenses and national certification.

The UMKC EMS Education programs are approved by the State of Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Bureau of EMS #09529T6.

The UMKC School of Medicine Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

		Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 25400 US Highway 19 N., Suite 158 Clearwater, FL 33763 727-210-2350 www.caahep.org
		To contact CoAEMSP: 8301 Lakeview Parkway Suite 111 ‐ 312 Rowlett, TX 75088 TEL: (214) 703 ‐ 8445 FAX: (214) 703 ‐ 8992 www.coaemsp.org

Registration for these programs has closed (5/2/19).

If you have questions, please contact the department – https://med.umkc.edu/ems/contact-us/

Thank you –