Prehospital Medicine

Bachelor of Science Degree (B.S.)

Tomorrow needs more highly trained healthcare professionals. Are you ready to answer the call? With a bachelor’s in Prehospital Medicine, you will be. Our curriculum will help you gain the knowledge needed to expand your opportunities within or beyond your clinical role. 

This specialized program provides certified paramedics with a strong foundation in science and math to prepare them for diverse career paths. Enjoy career mobility within Emergency Medical Services (EMS) systems, pursue an administrative position, teach paramedicine, or pursue graduate education.

 
 

Courses

Your coursework will cover classes specific to your area of specialization along with foundational concepts and lessons that invite fresh perspectives.

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Careers

  • Advancement within EMS systems
  • Administrative & teaching positions in paramedicine

This degree also serves as preparation for graduate education in a variety of healthcare professions, including the master’s in physician assistant studies at Penn College.

Science-Based Curriculum

Career-Boosting Major

Diverse Career Paths

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Discover the wonders of the human body. Take a look at what’s under the skin in our anatomy and physiology labs. Learn beyond the textbook through hands-on activities using a collection of anatomical models. 

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Scholarships

As a Biomedical & Prehospital student at Penn College, you may be elgible for 121 scholarships.

13 Program-related scholarships

108 Additional scholarships

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Alternative Credit refers to academic credits earned through means other than traditional college course completion, including credit by exam, articulation, proof of competency gained in high school, work/life experience, and advanced placement.

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