Exciting and Rewarding Health Care Careers in Emergency Medical Sciences




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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Health Related Professions EMS Home Page

You're Invited!
Join us for an Open House to learn
more about the EMS/Paramedic Programs at UAMS.

Open House Dates

Tuesday, April 19, 2011, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
College of Health Related Professions, Building 4
Register Now!

Dear prospective student:

At UAMS, you can join our Emergency Medical Sciences (EMS) program and graduate with a certificate, or earn an associate's degree. We are delighted to introduce you to an exciting and challenging health care career that will give you the professional satisfaction of helping people, saving lives, and working independently.

At UAMS, you can join our Emergency Medical Sciences (EMS) program and graduate with a certificate, or earn an associate's degree and become credentialed as a paramedic in as little as 18 months.

To learn more about our programs, we invite you to attend an open house for prospective students and their families on Tuesday, April 19, 2011. The open house will be held from 6:00 pm until 8:00 p.m. at the College of Health Related Professions Building 4 (see map). At the open house, you will learn more about this profession through hands-on demonstrations given by our current students and faculty. You will receive a description of our educational programs, including prerequisite course requirements and application procedures. This is an excellent opportunity for you to explore the advantages of a career in EMS and to meet our students and faculty.

Please complete the online reservation form
for the open house. This will help us to better plan this activity.

For more information about the profession or our programs, please visit our Web site at www.uams.edu/chrp/ems. Please feel free to call us at (501) 686-5772 with any questions. We look forward to meeting you.

Sincerely,

Danny L. Bercher, Ph.D, NREMT-P, Chairman
Department of Emergency Medical Sciences

*Did You Know?*
•	The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects to see a 54 percent increase in the demand for paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) over the next five years.
•	UAMS graduates have consistently enjoyed nearly 100% job placement in this field.
•	Paramedics enjoy high job satisfaction according to the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.

"I really believe that attending EMT and paramedic school at UAMS was the key to my success. The best faculty and state of the art equipment make UAMS the #1 choice. I can honestly say that my patients have benefited from the strong educational background that I received from UAMS. Thank you UAMS, you have helped make my dreams become reality."
- Robert Berryman

"The UAMS paramedic program was a wonderful experience. I realized how much I learned the day I was alone in the back of an ambulance faced with the challenge of my first patient whose heart stopped beating. Being able to save a life and give a family a second chance with their loved one is the greatest gift to give. I am able to touch the life of each patient that I come in contact with and make a difference in the world. I have found my true calling in life. I urge anyone who has the desire to make a difference to attend this program."
- Barbara Davis

4301 W. Markham St., #635
Little Rock, AR 72205
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