Highland Park Hospital EMS System
777 Park Avenue West
Highland Park, IL 60035
Highland Park, IL 60035
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https://www.northshore.org/| Feature | Note |
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| Public or private | Private |
| Type of school | Allied Health |
| Degrees offered | Certificate |
| School accreditation | Approved by Illinois Department of Public Health; Affiliated with College of Lake County. |
| Specialized accreditation | Accredited program through CAAHEP. |
| Setting | Suburban (within commuting distance of a large city) |
| Closest major metropolitan area | Chicago |
| Population of city the school is in | 30,575 |
| Public transportation to campus | Metra train station approximately 1/2 mile away |
| Student parking on campus | Free parking |
| County | Lake |
| School visit availability | By appointment |
| Contact to set up school visit |
Pamela Pauly 847.480.2812 mailto:ppauly@northshore.org |
| Additional information | Simulation Center with dedicated classroom |
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| Other enrollment information | Maximum per class 25 |
| Other age of student information | At least 18 years of age |
| Percentage of students 25 or older | 80% |
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| Costs (for proprietary schools) |
Medical Laboratory Science Program: $8,890 (includes fees, books, insurance, & exam) Phlebotomy: $1,200 Nurse Anesthetist Program: $83,224 (includes fees & books) Emergency Medical Technician $1000 (does not include books, health clearance, background check, liability, uniform) Paramedic $4700 (does not include books, health clearance, background check, liability,uniform) |
| Tuition refund policy | 80% on or before 3rd day of class |
| Installment plan (you can pay tuition in several payments over the course of the term) | Yes |
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| Veteran's benefits | |
| Veteran's benefits, such as the GI Bill, are honored | Yes |
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| Admissions contact person | Pamela Pauly |
| Admissions contact title | Manager, Emergency Medical Services |
| Admissions contact e-mail | |
| Admissions phone (local) | 847.480.2812 |
| High school education | High school diploma required and GED accepted. |
| Postsecondary education | Anatomy and Physiology for Paramedic Program |
| Other education requirements for admission | Writing/Reading Readiness, Algebra Readiness |
| Admission is available | November Paramedic; April EMT Summer; June EMT Fall |
| Application fee | $25 |
| Submit these items: | |
| Application | Required for all students |
| College transcript | Required for some students |
| High school transcript or GED certificate | Required for all students |
| Interview | Required for all students |
| Letters of recommendation (#) | 2 |
| Letters of recommendation | Required for all students |
| Written essay or personal statement | Required for all students |
| Letters of recommendation | 2, required for all students |
| Admissions contact person #2 | Jill Maryan |
| Admissions contact title #2 | Assistant EMS System Coordinator |
| Admissions contact e-mail #2 | |
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| Certificate or diploma | Yes |
| Academic calendar |
EMT: June EMT: August Paramedic: January |
| Grading system | Letter grade |
| Evenings | Yes |
| Summer school | Yes |
| Computers on campus for student use | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
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| Other information about academic services | Affiliated with College of Lake County, academic services available on their campus. |
| Accessibility contact person | Pamela Pauly |
| Accessibility contact phone | 847.480.2812 |
| Accessibility services other | Office for Students with Disabilities at College of Lake County will evaluate all requests. |
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| Career contact person | Pamela Pauly |
| Career contact title | EMS Manager, EMS System Coordinator |
| Career contact e-mail address |