Medical-Paramedical Emergency Technician (CEME - Code 022)
The certificate in Medical-Paramedical Emergency Technician provides the opportunity for students to be trained in the technology phases of medical emergency including, but not limited to: communication, emergency medical care of patients, maintenance of the work team, emergency room techniques and procedures, handling and transportation of patients, knowledge on procedures used in obstetrics, and assistance in respiratory and cardiac emergencies Program content is designed to provide students the necessary competencies to apply for the board examination or certification as required in order to practice the profession in Puerto Rico.
Major courses must be approved with a minimum grade of C. Students will not be able to begin their internship if they have not approved the major courses.
The Arecibo, Barranquitas, Metropolitan and San Germán campuses are authorized to offer this Program.
- Students admitted in or before August 2021 - 38 credits / 1,492.50 hours
- Program is not accepting new admissions as of January 2022.
Academic Requirements for the Certificate in Medical-Paramedical Emergency Technician
First Term
| CMEM 111 | PARAMEDICS ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES | 3 |
| CMEM 120 | RESPIRATORY SYSTEM EMERGENCIES | 3 |
| CMEM 130 | ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY AND EVALUATION OF PATIENTS | 3 |
| CMEM 141 | GYNECOLOGICAL, OBSTETRIC, NEWBORN AND PEDIATRIC EMERGENCIES | 3 |
| CMEM 151 | HUMAN RELATIONS IN THE HEALTH FIELD | 1 |
Second Term
Third Term
For students enrolled on or before August 2021, in compliance with the past regulations, (34 CFR 668.8 (1) (1) a minimum number of hours in work outside the classroom will be added to the specified hours. The details of the number of hours and the appropriate tasks for each course are defined in the course syllabus.