EMS Program Information

NOVA's EMS Program is Open for Business.

We are the oldest accredited Paramedic program in the state and one of the oldest in the country, and will continue to provide high-quality EMS education for decades to come.

We continue to offer the same National/State certification levels of education that we have always offered (EMT/Paramedic). These credentialing/certification offerings should not be confused with the Career Studies Certificates (CSCs) that are issued by the college (not NREMT or Va. OEMS), which we chose to eliminate secondary to a lack of regional demand. Additionally, the Intermediate level of certification is being eliminated throughout the country by the National Registry of EMTs.

We will continue to offer:

• 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.

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