2013

Paramedic and EMT programs are transitioned into a hybrid course involving classroom and on-line learning experiences. Adoption of an on-line scheduling program allowed instructors and students to easily document and track laboratory, hospital and field clinical experiences. Low level simulation manikins were added to enhance adult and pediatric learning experiences.

2014

University of Missouri Emergency Medicine Residents work side-by-side with EMS Education staff to provide assistance in didactic/skill development and presentation, simulation facilitation and skill evaluations.

2015

EMS Education provides a fast paced and extremely high level of learning opportunity for EMT and paramedic students throughout the year. After an intense process, CoAEMSP accreditation is achieved.

EMS Education student clinical and field rotations expansion within the University of Missouri Health System provides an opportunity unmatched throughout Missouri. Our clinical opportunity allows a comprehensive clinical experience in an organization that receives more than 42,000 visits to its Emergency Center annually.

2017

Students clinical opportunities include a Level I trauma Center, Level I Stroke and STEMI Center, and Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Student friendly clinical experiences offer unique, high learning experiences to ensure our program graduates are prepared to provide compassionate ALS care to their patients.

EMS Education maintains American Council on Education (ACE) accredited EMT and Paramedic Courses. ACE credit recommendation is a formal recommendation to colleges and universities, requesting they award students college credit for courses, examinations, and certifications taken outside the college classroom. ACE credit recommendations for the EMT course is 12 college hours in allied health, emergency medical services or science. ACE credit recommendations for the Paramedic course is 46 college hours in emergency medical.

EMS Education enters into a signed articulation agreement with Central Methodist University in Fayette, Missouri. This retro-credit process allows University of Missouri EMS Education paramedic graduates who are National registered and state licensed to receive a minimum of 30 Paramedic credit hours.

June 2019

MU EMS Education collaborated with a national committee to create and proctor the National Skills USA EMT competition in Louisville, Kentucky. SkillsUSA is a national membership association serving high school, college, and middle school students preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations. Through this partnership, MU Health Care is helping to ensure highly skilled EMTs are prepared to enter into the health care field.

August 2019

MU Health Care and Marion County Ambulance District announce partnership to bring accredited EMS education to Northeast Missouri. This education opportunity is designed to alleviate an ems professional shortage in Missouri, while meeting future growth demands for service and access to health care. EMT courses will be offered 2-3 times each year and Paramedic courses will be offered yearly.

September 2019

Sheldon Simulation Center provides high level simulation for EMT, paramedic and critical care students. Low, medium and high level simulation allows students to perform medical procedures with real-time feedback.