Experiential Learning

The Lancaster Consortium for Emergency Medicine Education does not currently offer advanced placement to students who are seeking to graduate or become eligible to sit for the National Registry or state examination at the paramedic level. Students with medical training, including nursing, military medical training, etc, are NOT given advanced placement in the LCfEME Paramedic Program.

All students seeking to graduate or become eligible for the National Registry or state examination must complete all of the requirements of the Lancaster Consortium for Emergency Medicine Education.

These rotations in various healthcare settings (hospitals, clinics, etc.) provide students with hands-on experience in patient care and assessment. 

Assigned rotations on advanced life support (ALS) vehicles expose students to the roles and responsibilities of a paramedic, familiarizing them with equipment, protocols, and patient care approaches. 

This is a critical phase (Third Semester) where students synthesize all their learning and demonstrate their ability to lead teams, receive feedback, and progress appropriately towards entry-level practice. 

Expert field preceptors play a crucial role in providing accurate feedback and guidance during the capstone experience, ensuring students reach entry-level competency. 

The goal of experiential learning is to ensure that students can demonstrate entry-level competency in the EMS profession, including team leadership, patient assessment, and management skills. 

Experiential learning aims to integrate learning from the classroom, lab, clinical, and field experiences, providing a holistic understanding of the EMS profession.