Emergency Medicine

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Local:$ 22.3 k / Year(s) Foreign:$ 36.6 k / Year(s) Deadline: Mar 15, 2025
133 place StudyQA ranking:4291 Duration:4 years

The University of Pittsburgh offers an undergraduate program in emergency medicine. Students are provided with a strong foundation in clinical experiences, educational expertise, and administrative leadership.

This program is designed to meet the growing need for the advanced skill levels required in the EMS profession and to prepare students for the technical, clinical, and administrative challenges of a career in EMS and health care today.

  • EM 1111 Foundations of Emergency Care | 3 units
  • EM 1112 Pathophysiology | 3 units
  • EM 1113 Pharmacology | 3 units
  • EM 1114 Medication Administration | 1 unit
  • EM 1115 Intro to Physical Assessment | 3 units
  • EM 1116 Physical Exam Lab | 1 unit
  • EM 1117 EMS Operations | 3 units
  • EM 1122 Cardiology and Respiratory  | 3 units
  • EM 1123 Cardiology Lab | 1 unit
  • EM 1124 Medical 1 | 3 units
  • EM 1125 Medical 2  | 3 units
  • EM 1126 Assessment Based Management | 1 unit
  • EM 1131 Clinical 1 | 4 units
  • EM 1132 Clinical 2 | 4 units
  • EM 1152 Issues in Health Care | 2 units
  • EM 1153 Issues in Health Care Education | 2 units
  • EM 1154 Health Care Research | 2 units
  • EM 1155 Legal Issues in Health Care | 2 units
  • EM 1158 Finance and Accounting in Health Care | 2 units
  • EM 1160 Professional Issues  | 3 units
  • EM 1166 Senior Internship | 1 unit
  • EM 1168 Leadership in Health Care | 3 units
  • EM 1169 Critical Care Management | 4 units
  • EM 1177 Senior Seminar | 1 unit
  • EM 1180 Health Care Management | 2 units
  • EM 1199 Independent Study | 1 unit min / 6 units max
  • EM 1172 Issues in Health Care - Web | 2 units
  • EM 1173 Issues in Health Care Education - Web | 2 units
  • EM 1174 Health Care Research - Web | 2 units
  • EM 1175 Legal Issues in Health Care - Web | 2 units
  • EM 1183 Finance and Accounting in Health Care - Web | 2 units
  • EM 1181 Professional Issues - Web | 3 units
  • EM 1176 Senior Internship - Web | 1 unit
  • EM 1178 Leadership in Health Care - Web | 3 units
  • EM 1182 Critical Care Management - Web | 4 units
  • EM 1177 Senior Seminar - Web | 1 unit
  • EM 1179 Health Care Management - Web | 2 units
  • EM 1185 Beyond the Body: An Introduction to Hidden Factors that Influence Health | 3 units
  • EM 1187 Organizational Theory | 3 units
  • EM 1185 Beyond the Body: An Introduction to Hidden Factors that Influence Health | 3 units
  • EM 1187 Organizational Theory | 3 units
  • EM 1186 Certified Ambulance Coder | 1 unit
  • EM 1250 Introduction to Community Health | 2 units
  • EM 1251 Mobile Integrated Health Care| 2 units

Requirements

  • Complete the ApplyYourself application
  • Personal essay: 1-2 pages discussing how you became interested in the field, any work or volunteer experience you have that will demonstrate your awareness of the field, and your long-term professional goals. Also include other areas of interest, extracurricular activities and leadership experiences.
  • One letter of recommendation: College instructor or supervisor preferred.
  • Minimum cumulative QPA of 2.5 (based on 4.0).
  • Minimum prerequisite QPA of 2.5.
  • A minimum grade of C or better for all credits transferred into Pitt. A minimum grade of C- or better for EM prerequisite courses and a grade of D or better for additional course work taken at Pitt.
  • Please note that admission to the program is competitive. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee admission.

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

  • ✔️ Flexible study schedule
  • ✔️ Experienced teachers
  • ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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Scholarships

  • Diversity Scholarships
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