CLE 707: Emergency Medical Services

Course Description

Students will participate in EMS ride alongs with EMS units (e.g. ground transport and air transport) or with the EMS Medical Director in their dedicated Physician Response vehicle. Students will have the opportunity to join fire simulations, regional drills, training courses, tactical calls, and sporting events with Illini Emergency Medical Services. First-hand experience with paramedics and dispatchers will teach students about critical patient management in the pre-hospital setting in both the field and the dispatching center. A portion of this course may be tailored to the student’s interests in EMS in areas such as event medicine, mass gatherings, medical simulation, and wilderness medicine. No graduate credit. 2 professional hours. Approved for S/U grading only. Prerequisite: Completion of all Carle Illinois core clerkships. Completion of CLE 706 is strongly encouraged. Restricted to students enrolled in Phase 3 of the Carle Illinois College of Medicine.