UNM EMS Academy

UNM EMS Academy Premier program for EMS education. Lead EMS training agency in NM. Offering one of the largest, most competitive EMS bachelor's degree programs in the country.

The Emergency Medical Services Academy at the University of New Mexico is one of the premier programs for EMS education in the country. Founded in 1972, the Emergency Medical Services Academy is the lead EMS training agency for New Mexico and delivers economical and top quality EMS education throughout the state. The Emergency Medical Services Academy offers EMS training courses from First Respond

er through Paramedic, continuing education, state and national license renewal opportunities for all levels of EMS, specialty courses, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Emergency Medical Services. The EMS Bachelor Program is one of the largest, most competitive and nationally recognized programs of its kind in the US. The Emergency Medical Services Academy faculty actively participates in state and national teaching, committees, conferences and pre-hospital medical research.

Paramedic students honing their skills in lab
09/11/2026

Paramedic students honing their skills in lab

Teamwork makes the dream work! 🚑EMS providers need to be prepared to respond to calls in all kinds of environments. Rece...
09/10/2026

Teamwork makes the dream work! 🚑

EMS providers need to be prepared to respond to calls in all kinds of environments. Recently, one of our Paramedic classes and one of our EMT-Basic classes teamed up to put their skills to the test with scenarios in the foothills.

We offer two Paramedic Programs at the EMS Academy designed to meet the needs of our diverse student populations.Applica...
09/09/2026

We offer two Paramedic Programs at the EMS Academy designed to meet the needs of our diverse student populations.

Applications for our Bachelor of Science in EMS (college credit) Paramedic Program are accepted once a year in February for a Fall semester start. This program has academic prerequisites and typically represents Year 3 of a 4-year bachelor’s degree.

Interested in learning more? Join us for one of our Paramedic Program Application Workshops, or email [email protected] to schedule a meeting with our Supervisor of Student Success, Sierra Kowalski. We’re happy to help you explore whether this program is the right fit for your educational and career goals!

NEW: Evening EMT-Basic and EMT Intermediate certificate courses!
09/09/2026

NEW: Evening EMT-Basic and EMT Intermediate certificate courses!

Service Sponsored Certificate Paramedic Cohort 2 (for 2026-2027) applications are being accepted now!Coming Summer 2027:...
09/08/2026

Service Sponsored Certificate Paramedic Cohort 2 (for 2026-2027) applications are being accepted now!

Coming Summer 2027:
The EMS Academy will continue the Service Sponsored Paramedic cohort this academic year in an effort to support both provider shortages and workforce expansion initiatives. This course is planned to start June 2027. Schedule, details and admissions timelines will be released in February.

Learning how to safely remove PPE without contaminating yourself is an important skill after messy EMS calls. Our studen...
08/25/2026

Learning how to safely remove PPE without contaminating yourself is an important skill after messy EMS calls. Our students practice proper doffing techniques using shaving cream to simulate contamination.

EMS professionals respond to calls in all kinds of weather, including the summer heat! Here, our students are putting th...
08/21/2026

EMS professionals respond to calls in all kinds of weather, including the summer heat! Here, our students are putting their skills to the test, running scenarios in the foothills.

Here are some announced courses and a preview of what is to come!
08/20/2026

Here are some announced courses and a preview of what is to come!

We are proud to celebrate the graduates of the BS-EMS Paramedic Class of 2026!This milestone reflects a year of hard wor...
07/31/2026

We are proud to celebrate the graduates of the BS-EMS Paramedic Class of 2026!

This milestone reflects a year of hard work and dedication to mastering the skills needed to provide exceptional prehospital care. Through unwavering commitment, these graduates have demonstrated the knowledge, resilience, and compassion required to answer the call when our communities need them most.

Congratulations!

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