EMS education

A call to 911 sets in motion responses from EMS, police, and fire departments. The quick, expert care provided to injured persons by emergency medical services (EMS) personnel can be the difference between lives lost and lives saved.

Find EMS educational offerings under the headings below.

Northern Colorado


"The UCHealth, Poudre Valley Hospital EMS Paramedic program holds a Letter of Review, which is NOT a CAAHEP accreditation status, but is a status granted by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP) signifying that a program seeking initial accreditation has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the accreditation standards through the Letter of Review Self-Study Report (LSSR) and other documentation. However, it is NOT a guarantee of eventual accreditation."

How to find EMS classes in northern Colorado:

  1. Go to the Events page.
  2. Select “Emergency Medical Services” in the All Categories drop-down.
  3. Click Submit.
  4. Scroll to find classes in your region.

Metro Denver

The UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital EMS Training Center is a National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT), National Registry of EMT’s (NREMT) and state of Colorado Emergency Medical Services approved training center.

The MEDIC program

In 2023, UCHealth opened the Medical Education on the Delivery of Innovative Care (MEDIC) program. This program delivers NREMTP/Paramedic initial and on-going training at the Paramedic level. Courses include paramedic, community paramedic and, Certified Flight Paramedic.

Available programs include Initial Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), EMT-IV, Paramedic, Community Paramedic and, Certified Flight Paramedic (CFP) and, continuing education for EMTs, paramedics and other healthcare workers.

Our program works closely with our Level I Trauma Center, ABA-approved Burn Center, Birth Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center to provide unique education and shadowing opportunities to healthcare providers.

How to find EMS classes in metro Denver:

  1. Go to the Events page.
  2. Select “Emergency Medical Services” in the All Categories drop-down.
  3. Click Submit.
  4. Scroll to find classes in your region.

Southern Colorado

How to find EMS classes in southern Colorado:

  1. Go to the Events page.
  2. Select “Emergency Medical Services” in the All Categories drop-down.
  3. Click Submit.
  4. Scroll to find classes in your region.