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Application

Application Opens

Junior Entry
October 7, 2024

Degree Completion

Fall Application: October 7, 2024
Spring Application: August 1, 2025

Application Closes

Junior Entry
March 1, 2025

Degree Completion

Fall Application: August 1, 2025
Spring Application: December 1, 2025

Application System

Junior Entry:

Current University of Pittsburgh undergraduates: Complete the SHRS Upper-Level Transfer Application (ULTA) application.
Transfer Students: Complete transfer application and pay the application fee through the main Pitt Admissions office followed by the ULTA application.

Degree Completion: Complete transfer application and pay the application fee through the main Pitt Admissions office followed by the ULTA application.

Prerequisites

Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (based on 4.0)
Junior Entry: 60 credits are required to start the program.
- Students who will have completed a minimum of 54 credits may be eligible to apply.
- Applications may be submitted while prerequisite coursework is in progress.
Degree Completion: 51 transferrable credits and that any credits taken towards paramedic certification/licensure are not included towards the required college credits.
- Upon entering the program, currently certified paramedics are awarded 39 credits for having their certification.
- Applications may be submitted while prerequisite coursework is in progress.
- Learn more about the Degree Completion program.

Prerequisite Coursework

Grade of C- (C for transfer), 3 credits minimum.

Seminar in Composition*, 1 course
Writing Intensive, 1 course. ENGCMP 0400, 0450, 0530, or 0535 recommended.
Oral Communication, 1 course. COMMRC 0520 preferred; 0310, 0500, 0510, 0530
Algebra, 1 course. Exemption accepted.
- MATH 0031 or higher math required
Statistics, 1 course. STAT 0200, 1000 or 1100 required.
Diversity*, 1 course
Literature*, The Arts*, Creative Work*, Historical Analysis*, or Philosophical Thinking or Ethics*, 1 course
Social Sciences*, 1 course
Natural Sciences*, 1 course
Cross-Cultural Awareness*, Global Issues*, or Specific Geographic Region*, 1 course

Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.

NOTE: Admission to the program is competitive and meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee admission.

*See the General Education and Graduation requirements from the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences.

Transcripts

Applicants are required to provide transcripts from all U.S. universities, colleges or other higher education institutions attended.

Admitted students will need to submit official transcripts to the SHRS Admissions Office prior to enrolling in classes.

Experience

Junior Entry: Emergency Medicine Technician (EMT) Certification: Proof of certification will need to be uploaded in the ULTA application.

Applicants are encouraged to take EM 1102 with lab (4 credits) or may provide a copy of their EMT card with their application.
Admitted students who have not taken EM 1102 will be required to complete the credit by course examination process.
Out-of-state students will need to apply for reciprocity. If accepted into the program, assistance is provided.

Not certified yet? Prepare for your EMT Certification at Pitt!

Degree Completion: Current certification as a paramedic/Advanced Tactical Paramedic (ATP), or equivalent.

Personal Statement

Submit a two- to three-page personal essay (no more than 1,500 words and 1.5 spaced) discussing how the applicant’s experiences shaped their choice to apply to the Emergency Medicine program that demonstrates their awareness of health care professions and their long-term goals.

Applicants should discuss how their lived experiences influenced their choice to enter into health care and how those experiences contribute to promoting equity, diversity, inclusion and sense of belonging for future patients and colleagues.

Also, applicants should highlight other areas of interest, extracurricular activities and leadership experiences.

Technical Standards and Skills

Students enrolling in the program must meet the technical standards as established in the PA DOH Functional Position Description for Paramedics.

Application Review Process

Interview with Emergency Medicine Faculty

Junior Entry Application: The program will contact applicants in the spring term to schedule an interview as part of their application.
Degree Completion Application: The program will contact applicants to schedule an interview with faculty.

Emergency Medicine (BS)

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