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Congrats to our Spring 2025 Class!
We're about a month into our Summer 2025 course and we're starting to receive word that our Spring cohort is passing the NREMT. Woohoo!...

Victor Chan
Jun 131 min read
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Congrats to our Fall 2024 Class
We're in the last two weeks of our spring course!! All we have left are a couple lectures, a final practical, and a final exam. We...

Victor Chan
Dec 23, 20241 min read
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2024 Graduation Gala
Our third annual graduation ceremony was a success. We hosted around 250 people at the SkyDeck of the Sears Tower. We had Chief Deborah...

Victor Chan
Nov 16, 20241 min read
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NREMT Psychomotor Exam for BLS
We are ready to begin hosting psychomotor exams for BLS providers that successfully completed their written NREMT requirement....

Victor Chan
Nov 4, 20241 min read
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New Podcast Alert!
Marty and I created a new show. We hope to catch with up with old friends, discuss current events and policies, and cultivate discussions...

Victor Chan
Jun 1, 20241 min read
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"I Need a Medic!"
We occasionally get an inquiry asking to become a paramedic. It's encouraging to hear that there is still interest in becoming first...

Victor Chan
Nov 8, 20231 min read
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The Difficulty of an EMT class
The class usually starts out optimistic and hopeful with how the rest of the semester will play out. Not unlike when I applied to Malcolm...

Victor Chan
Nov 7, 20232 min read
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Join Our Database of Mentors!
We've recently uploaded a public study guide on our website. We've been toying with the idea of creating a database for mentors and we'd...
vchanems
Jun 20, 20231 min read
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So You Want to Become an EMT
Becoming an EMT was one of the best things to happen in my life. It was at a time when I was on a premed track in undergrad. There are so...
vchanems
Jan 5, 20232 min read
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Stop the Bleed
Learning how to stop the bleed and procuring the materials to do so is an inexpensive insurance policy. Especially if you're in an area...
vchanems
Dec 27, 20221 min read
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So You Just Passed the NREMT
next steps after passing NREMT in Illinois IDPH
vchanems
Oct 13, 20211 min read
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How it all Started
In the spring of 2012, Marty and I were approached by another EMT with the goal to provide emergency medicine to the campus of the...
vchanems
Aug 12, 20212 min read
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The Ease and Efficacy of the iGel
Raise your hand if you're familiar with this piece of equipment! If not, you should be. Gone are the days where we check the cuffs of...
vchanems
Aug 9, 20211 min read
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What Can You Do as an EMT?
The majority of our students come from a premedical background but there are a few with other career choices such as firefighter,...
vchanems
Aug 6, 20213 min read
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