12 Best Paramedic Programs In St. Louis, MO (2022 Updated)

Everyone at Forest Park Dental School is wonderful to me. They are punctual with the start time of appointments. Since they are a school, they're always learning new techniques and using up to date technology and pass on their knowledge to me. They always encourage me to take care of my teeth and show me better ways to care for my teeth. I have such a great time going there. They take Mohealthnet Medicaid, so there's no charge. I get X-rays and cleanings. They always do their best from the managers, the teachers, the dentists, and the students. I highly recommend them. They are safe, clean, creative, and careful during the Coronavirus. Because of the Coronavirus they use tools that don't cause splash. They truly care. If you have a problem they can't help you with they refer you to Affinia Dental School. I'm grateful for their handicapped parking in front of the building.Jean Montgomery

If you want to be successful just go somewhere else. The professors do not teach in a way to retain the material, the test and the computer programs used for homework such as the MyOpenLab never matches to what the professors teach in class. Many students attend to gain science and math classes for their premed studies, if this is you, avoid at all means. The science department does not help students, and look for students to repeat course just to make more money. Not sure if it’s a cult within the department or what. And there is almost always no one on campus to help with tutoring. Please avoid! This review is not out of spike I’ve went through other programs at other universities and never had the experience I had here. Going a “cheaper” route is not always better.Raven

Unhelpful, negligent, or even downright racist staff. Ridiculous required classes that are frankly redundant to high school or useless. Refused to pay me the scholarships and wages they promised me for my work and qualifications for scholarships. Repeatedly have made it very clear they just want my money without providing any services of even considerable quality. I've tried to address this with the school and they have not even tried to communicate back with me for 9 out of my 10 attempts. I'd leave no stars, but that 1 in 10 is trying to help me right now, and even they have admitted to being blocked at every turn to get me what I worked and paid for.ThatGuy Zorv

This is for the billing department: I would suggest not setting up auto pay for a medical bill. If you can send payments in or pay in full but do not give them authorization to debit automatically. I set up a payment plan and needed to change the due date a month before the payment was set to debit from my card. The day finally came to debit and they decided to take 50.00 more than what I set the plan up for. I called and was able to get the 50 refunded but the lady informed me there was a note on my account by a supervisor stating because I changed the date the plan took double and I was informed when I changed the date by a pop up box thru MyChart. That doesn’t make any sense at all. Why would someone go thru with changing the date of something to get double debited. If that was the case I may as well have set the plan up for 100.00. Anywho, today I get a notification from my bank stating another 100.00 dollars debited. Again the plan was only set for 50.00. So what’s the excuse this month??? The math ain’t mathing!! -from a former patientDemetria Davis

Best doctors in town I had serious eye problems But the doctors At Washington University Do a great job I have diabetes And I didn't look after myself in a good way I went blind for about 6 months Like I said the doctor's at washu did a great job God-bless and keep up the good workMyron Melton

What else can one say about one of the top medical facility in the United States. The staff is top notch, medical services are available for those who choose to take advantage of these services. I can't give enough accolades to this fine institution.Barbara Lewis

As an instructor I am thrilled to be a part of this program. This program was developed by so many knowledgeable professionals with years of experience in Emergency Care. We teach the knowledge and skills you will need to become a confident, competent, NREMT certified EMT basic with a tire emphasis on empathy for the patient. We offer working opportunities in this beginning stage of your healthcare career! I absolutely love being a part of this team and watching our student grow into stellar working medical professionals.Robin Nelson

The EMt program at TAUC was so amazing. It was not only very well organized and planned out but the instruction was spot on. I was so comfortable talking to my instructor and the education director. They were always open to teaching us how we needed to learn and working with us on our material. I am confident that their teaching will give me the tools to become and amazing EMT. It was not only educational but it also felt rewarding learning from them.Cadance H

From first hand experience, the Total Access EMT Program offers a fast-paced professional environment that regulates a highly educational hands-on learning experience. The knowledge and skills that I personally gained throughout my class provided me with the proficiency necessary to prepare for my future as an EMT. I would highly recommend to any prospective EMT student, to enroll in this program for equal succcess.A Q

I had to renew my BLS skills for nursing school and was recommended Respond Right EMS Academy because they are certified through AHA. I thought the class was great and straight to the point. The instructor Donna did an awesome job teaching/demonstrating the skills along with the science behind why we do them. She was very enthusiastic and gave us professional feedback on things we did good and things we needed to do better. I would strongly recommend going to Respond Right EMS Academy.Gabrielle Gearin

I have been in healthcare nearly 20 years and I've never had such a satisfying experience with CPR re-cert than I did at Respond Right. I was the only one in class which I immediately felt nervous about, but the instructor, Toni, put me immediately at ease. She was informative, efficient and gave me scenarios specific to my job that I worked through until I felt confident. I'm more prepared to provide BLS than any other time in my career. Thank-you!Amy Willbanks

I took the BLS skills session and was very pleased with the course. Donna was very well informed in what she was teaching and was happy to answer any and all questions asked. I left the class feeling confident in knowing what I will need to do should I ever have to perform CPR. Would definitely recommend coming to Respond Right for anyone needing to get their BLS certification.Brian C

I work at Twin Oaks at Stone Ridge in Wentzville. We are a senior apartment complex which by it's nature comes with frequent visits from ambulance district. We are so blessed to have both fast, kind, and respectful responses from the ambulance district. When seconds can matter, we never worry about how long help is going to take. They also do helpful and fun community outreach providing CPR and first aid classes, File of Life emergency information kits, and even helped program I.C.E. (in case of emergency) contact info into our resident's cell phones. The St. Charles County community is very lucky to have such an amazing ambulance district that truly cares about it's residents.jessica brannan

Amazing Ambulance District with outstanding staff. I've been very impressed with the wide array of educational and outreach programs offered by the St. Charles County Ambulance District. I've attended a number of these programs and they are always professionally presented and engaging as well as educational. Participants leave with the tools they need to prevent injuries or improve outcomes when emergencies happen. Each program and outreach opportunity is specifically designed to meet the needs of those attending. They do an wonderful job and I love that they focus on prevention, education, and community support as well as responding to emergencies.Donna Tobin

I am employed at Twin Oaks Senior Living Communities and we have the pleasure of working professionally with SCCAD. I can't say enough about the paramedics and the team at SCCAD. They are kind, compassionate, knowledgeable and so gentle and tender with our residents. SCCAD has also attended our festivals and events as well as held training for our staff. Kyle Gaines is amazing and AWLAYS willing to help in our community. We are proud of our partnership with SCCAD. Keep up the good work!Jill Ruggeri

Great North Central location for a STLCC campus. At the time of this review (Monday July 12, 2021), still apparently not open to the public.Edward Lott

One of the largest hospitals I've ever work for. But probably the best hospital I've ever worked at. Definitely going to open a new door of opportunity for me. And much more experience.Ronald Miley

I received an excellent education (1972-1976) and went on to do my Residency in Internal Medicine at St. Louis University Group Hospitals.Joe Jones

Coming into the class I was a little apprehensive because I had never been interested in the medical field before however my instructor made the class fun and enjoyable. I learned a lot and had a good time while doing it. I recommend attending IHM to anyone interested in becoming a EMT/Paramedic!Nick Tuleja

First time back in school in over 10 years. I was nervous about going back to school but I was extremely lucky to have an awesome teacher (Joe May!) and a supportive/fun class. The EMT course was not easy but was totally worth it. Highly recommend this AcademyApril D

We had fun learning about life and saving lives. Got valuable information if I ever choose to work on the road in an ambulance and good information for anyone to have to be prepared in every day life.Maria Breidenbach

I attended the four week course and ABSOLUTELY loved it! I wished it was longer only because it was such an engaging experience, learning from such a passionate and dedicated group of firefighters and/or paramedics from various municipalities. Every single one of them, including Kelly (Academy Owner) was there to help in any way they could. I often stayed after class each day to spend some extra time asking questions or gaining insight into different aspects of being in EMS and the instructors were always happy to stay and offer their support and guidance. The instructors were not only extremely knowledgeable but also very passionate about what they do and it carried over into their ability to efrectively teach their students. Further, they did not just want us to make it through the program and pass our NREMT exams, but genuinely spent every minute trying to mold us into quality EMTs, ready for a new and successful career. Unfortunately, my class was unable to complete clinical hours due to covid (Kelly tried really hard to make it happen for us), but the clinical sites would not approve EMT students (from any school). To make up for the lost clinical hours, Kelly and the instructors created an extra day for us to experience mock EMS scenarios. These guys came in on their day off, some fresh off of a 48 hour shift, to make sure we were not cut short and did everything they could to ensure we left the program feeling confident. That is dedication! I cannot say enough good things about this program. Thank you Kelly and all of the instructors so very much! (BTW: Myself and all students who signed up for the exam… passed their practical skills test for the national registry the day after the course ended. In 26 days they turned us into EMTS!).Bethany Matallana

I enrolled in one of the 4-week courses and have nothing but praise for this program. Our instructors were all extremely knowledgeable about everything EMS and prepared myself and my classmates extremely well for our national exams. The class was challenging, but completely fair and set me up for success as I continued onward. I was nervous about how quickly the 4-weeks would go by at first, but the schedule was set up in a way to give us ample time to both learn the material and get plenty of practice on the skills and assessments we needed to learn. Unfortunately, I had to wait a few weeks before being able to take my first national exam after completing the course, however Kelly and our instructors went above and beyond by allowing us to come in and continue practicing during the time in-between the course and testing, to ensure we all succeeded. This is an amazing program with amazing people that I would recommend to anyone interested in EMS!Zach Zappa

Best EMT academy ever! All instructors have extensive experience and are knowledgable and provide us with the instructions and guidance to go above and beyond. Administration is exceptional as well, the administrator is here every class and does a brilliant job of organizing lecture schedules, clinical rotations at the ER and fire department, providing us with an organized binder on the first day of class, and returning our exam in a VERY timely manner; the best admin ever. I highly recommend Rapid EMT, all products are renown and beyond competent EMTs.Emillio B

Susan is a very bad advisor, try to avoid her. She is very rude and does not want anyone to ask a question and she wants to do what she wants not what is good for the students. She tries to show herself she knows but actually she is less knowledgeable of anyone else on that campus. If I was her supervisor, I would fire her at the same moment. She is wasting the students money and time plus not helping them.Marie A