UTHSCSA EHS offers initial training for EMT-B and Paramedic Certification. We also offer an online Bachelor's degree available to certified paramedics.
The Department of Emergency Health Sciences is committed to bringing you the best in emergency and pre-hospital education and training. For over 30 years we have been a recognized leader in EMS education and we look forward to maintaining and improving that tradition! With three divisions, our department is designed to facilitate the needs of our customers and communities of interest. Division of
08/31/2022
Next paramedic class will start in January.
Paramedic and EMT Certification at UT Health San Antonio At UT Health San Antonio, we provide outstanding educational and training programs for those who want to serve the community as EMTs or paramedics. Our Param...
01/11/2020
Our prayers to Lubbock FD and PD...very sad to hear the news of a Police Officer and Firefighter struck and killed by a motorist early this morning while working an emergency vehicle accident scene. Another Firefighter is fighting for his life. Prayers for them all...very tragic.
Our very own Adjunct Faculty Member Conrad Gonzales a retired SAFD Paramedic making a difference in the education of our students. Conrad has a wealth of knowledge that he loves to share with our students. Way to go Conrad!
05/18/2019
Rest In Peace Scott Deem.
03/22/2019
A program from the Department of Emergency Health Sciences Office of the Medical Director that reduces EMS wall times and ER overcrowding, by navigating Psych patients to the appropriate facility so they can get the help they need.
Better Models for Troubled Patients Savvy systems are finding alternatives to just taking them all to hospitals.
02/03/2019
ECPR protocols were put into place in San Antonio with SAFD EMS and Methodist Hospital on October 1, 2018.
Will Mobile ECPR Change How EMS Treats Cardiac Arrest? Research on extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) by emergency physicians in the Twin Cities will soon expand in scope, as researchers work to develop a self-sustaining, community…
01/11/2019
Congratulations to the members of the SAFD 18 Bravo Class that graduated from the SAFD Academy on December 14, 2018. These young men and women spent 7 weeks at UT Health San Antonio Department of Emergency Health Sciences for their EMT school. We wish you all the best in your Fire career!
18 Bravo Class video Final 1080p Video I did at work for the SAFD 2018 Bravo class. Recaps their hard work and journey into becoming firefighters.
01/09/2019
Great things happening in the Department of Emergency Health Sciences and the OMD!
EHS faculty is focused on saving lives prehospital with whole blood