Beginning this fall, Northwest College is offering a new paramedic program in Cody.

The associate of applied science in paramedicine is a four-semester program that includes core paramedic courses, plus other degree requirements.

Applications for the program are due Tuesday, June 30. Each year, 12 students will be admitted to the program, which will take place on the Cody campus during the fall semester. The hybrid program consists of online coursework, face-to-face labs and clinical experiences.

While wilderness training normally takes place after a person has become licensed, NWC is making the training a part of its program — allowing graduates to be wilderness-certified alongside traditional training.

“Students will be exposed to intense wilderness situations throughout their time with us to hone the skill sets they learn in an environment that is extremely variable,” said Whitney Morgan, NWC interim educational support coordinator for paramedic and EMT programs. “This puts our students in a unique position to serve more austere environments, such as Park County, and to be better equipped than many of their peers to perform wilderness rescues.”

The program uses an evidence-based paramedic curriculum that intentionally prepares students for the challenges faced by paramedics in today’s changing healthcare landscape, NWC says.

If accepted into the program, applicants must also meet/pass the following requirements: background check, drug test, vaccinations and advanced EMT skills checkoff.

To learn more or to apply, visit nwc.edu/sites/nursing/ems-programs/paramedic.html. For questions, contact Morgan at 307-754-7820 or Whitney.Morgan@nwc.edu.