StudyQA — Bachelor: Emergency Medicine — University of Pittsburgh (Page 27)

Description Contents Requirements Funding

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.