You have to be at least 16 to become a basic EMT and it is required to be a basic EMT before you become a paramedic. There is no age limit on the other end but a paramedic needs to be flexible and able to get up and down off the floor as well as lift a required amount of weight. As long as you can perform the required duties it doesn't matter how old you are as long as you are at least 16 when you take the basic EMT test.
what gcse do i need to become a paramedic
A paramedic certification is a certification that allows you to become a paramedic.
No, you will have to retrain. but since you would already be familiar with pre hospital emergency care, you should find it very easy.
18 years old by the time you sit for the National Registry test, after you complete training. Most training programs and schools will require you to be 18 when the course begins. Remember however, that you are required to obtain your EMT-Basic cert. before you can become an EMT-Paramedic.
The minimum age to become a paramedic in the United States typically ranges from 18 to 21 years, depending on the state and specific requirements of the training program. Therefore, the youngest paramedic in America would generally be at least 18 years old. However, exact information about the youngest currently practicing paramedic may vary and is not readily available.
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It depends from state to state, but most requires you to work a full year as an EMT Basic before you can become an EMT Paramedic. You need to take the EMT Paramedic training and certification.
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Yes. Get GED & then become an EMT. After 2000 hrs as an emt you can qualify for paramedic.
As I understand, paramedics in the US arre trained to a higher level than those in the UK, no doubt a conversion course would be required though!
Two years
5 years