NOVA's EMS Program
We are the oldest accredited Paramedic program in the state and one of the oldest in the country. We offer an EMS A.A.S. program in which student can stack other credentials (i.e., EMT certification).
- EMT and Paramedic (advanced placement)
- A.A.S. in EMS (Paramedic)
- Current Paramedic to Degree options
We program place all of our students into our EMS A.A.S. program and highly recommend that you complete this, but this does not eliminate your ability to step out after fulfilling your desired level (i.e., EMT certification).
Information Session
The first step to beginning EMS career training at NOVA/MEC is to obtain the mandatory Information Session from the EMS Program Office.
Please note that the information sessions contain program information for the current academic year only.
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | 6:00 p.m. | In-person: HE-253 |
| Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | 6:00 p.m. | In-person: HE-253 |
| Thursday, April 25, 2024 | 6:00 p.m. | In-person: HE-253 |
| Monday, May 13, 2024 | 2:00 p.m. | In-person: HE-253 |
| Wednesday, June 12, 2024 | 6:00 p.m. | In-person: HE-253 |
| Monday, July 15, 2024 | 6:00 p.m. | In-person: HE-253 |
If you cannot attend an in-person session, please contact the EMS program office at novaems@nvcc.edu or 703.822.6639 to have this information emailed to you.
You are required to include the code provided during the session on your MEC Program Application as proof of completion.
Pre-Health students who have questions regarding program requirements or students who need academic advising are encouraged to visit Advising & Counseling.
Phone: 703.822.6639, Medical Education Campus, Room 140
Minimum Expectations
Following goal(s) defining minimum Expectations:
- To prepare Paramedics who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.
- State OEMS BLS Accreditation
The Northern Virginia Community College EMS program is accredited to offer EMT education by the Virginia Department of Health Office of Emergency Medical Services upon the recommendation of the Division of Accreditation, Certification and Education.
EMS Lab Guidelines
The mission of the Emergency Medical Services Lab (EMSL) is to provide students in the emergency services field with the tools and equipment necessary to become successful in their learning experience.
EMSL students are given the opportunity to learn and perform a variety of hands-on training. There is no guarantee that every student will experience all that is taught during clinical rotations. One of the benefits of incorporating simulated experiences is it allows students to hone many of the skills required in practice prior to actually coming in contact with the patient.
The following guidelines are being made to ensure all persons understand their rights, roles and responsibilities while working in Room 174, the Emergency Training Laboratory.
Students
- Shall be accompanied by a faculty/staff member while in the lab and storage rooms.
- Are not allowed to remove/check out any equipment from the EMS inventory.
Faculty/Staff Personnel
- Shall have full discretion as to whether to allow food/drinks during their classes.
- Are required ( Section 12.80 Administrative Services Procedures Manual) to complete and forward all requests to borrow school equipment through the lab manager. Requests shall be no less than 48 hours notice from the date requested.
- Faculty/Staff offices, including personal workstations, should not be used without express permission of those individuals.
- Only trained faculty/staff are allowed to operate simulators, computers and equipment.
- Lead faculty/staff are responsible for ensuring all classroom doors are secured at the end of each class session.
- Lead faculty/staff are responsible for ensuring all their assigned lab equipment is returned to its original location at the end of each class.
Equipment
- Damaged or lost equipment will be reported to the lab manager via email or in person by the end of the work day.
- All assigned equipment and corresponding pieces shall be wiped down, washed and/or secured in their proper working order for future use by others.
Facilities
- Personal items left in the classroom will be turned in to lost and found at the end of the following week.
- All items in the refrigerator will be removed every Friday for cleaning. Condiments must be dated when they were placed in the refrigerator to remain in the refrigerator.
- Cover the food you cook in the microwave.
- The coffee pot, filter and table must be cleaned after each class use.
- All tables and chairs shall be put back in their original position at the end of each class session.