School of EMT | Community Integrated Paramedicine

Overview

Across Michigan, communities, first responders, providers, and healthcare systems are embracing an innovative, hands-on approach to public health: Community Integrated Paramedicine (CIP).

The CIP model uses EMS providers in specialized roles to perform basic, nonemergent, clinical tasks in people’s homes to reduce hospital admissions and readmissions, decrease emergency room visits, and extend healthcare access to populations lacking the insurance coverage, transportation, or ability to establish relationships with their own primary care providers.

CIP can help address the healthcare disparities and inequities that are rampant within Michigan’s communities, especially among financially disadvantaged households.

Learn more about the Community Integrated Paramedicine CIP) Course

UP Health System – Marquette School of Emergency Medical Technology Application

Applicants who meet the following criteria will be fully considered on an individual basis for admission.

Admissions criteria:

Must be 18 years of age.
Must be an EMT upon admission (Paramedic and CIP Programs ONLY).
Must have a high school diploma or GED certificate—students requiring assistance in attaining this requirement can locate the contact person for Region 1: Adult Education Programs offered through the Michigan Workforce Development Agency here.
Valid, government-issued ID.
Must be capable of meeting the Essential Requirements for the profession of Emergency Medical Services.
You may be asked to complete a personal interview with an admissions committee.
Must have reliable internet and email access throughout the program.
Must provide completed School of EMT forms required for admission and clinical.
Required to submit to a Criminal Background Check based on the applicant’s social security number—with acceptable results—to continue in the program upon receipt of the results by the School of EMT. (Results of a Background Check that are consistent with felony or misdemeanor convictions as identified in MCL 400.701 to 400.737, including 34(b) and 34(c), may result in disqualification for participation in the education program.)
Must submit an approved UPHS Drug Screen at your own expense with acceptable results to continue in the program upon receipt of the results by the School within 30 days of the course start date. You are also required to provide the results of the completed 10-panel UP Health System Drug Screen to the SEMT to be maintained as part of any current student’s active file. (Please call Occupational Medicine at 906.449.1140 to schedule.)
Course participation requires the submission for verification of completion to the SEMT official documentation of the following vaccinations/health examinations (positive titer will be accepted if vaccination records are not available). Any vaccinations that may be required by the student must be initialized before completion of any clinical time. Waivers of any vaccinations will be considered for religious or medical reasons with facility documentation.

Applicant must submit proof of the following to the School of EMT:

Hepatitis B Vaccination
TB Testing
Two completed TB tests or chest x-rays from an approved public health source; provide proof of annual testing for each year enrolled in any EMS Education Program. The student must provide proof of these requirements that will remain current (within one year of the last day of the course).
MMR Vaccination
Varicella Vaccination
COVID Vaccination
SEMT Health Examination Report

Incomplete applications will not be considered.