Loyola University Medical Center
2160 South First Avenue
Building 110/LL
Maywood, IL 60153
Building 110/LL
Maywood, IL 60153
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https://LoyolaEMS.com| Feature | Note |
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| Main telephone | 708.327.2547 |
| Contact person name | Joshua Hintz |
| Contact person title | Paramedic Program Director |
| Contact person e-mail | |
| Contact person phone | 708.327.2533 |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Public or private | Private |
| Type of school | Allied Health |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Degrees offered | Certificate |
| School accreditation | Approved by Illinois Department of Public Health |
| Specialized accreditation | Joint Review Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions, Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs |
| Setting | Suburban (within commuting distance of a large city) |
| Population of city the school is in | 24,164 |
| County | Cook |
| School visit availability | M-F |
| Contact to set up school visit |
Oliver Boryszewski, BS, FP-C, C-NPT, CCEMT-P, PNCCT, NRP, EMT-P Paramedic Program Director 708.327.2533 mailto:oliver.boryszewski@luhs.org |
| Feature | Note |
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| Total number of male students | 8 |
| Total number of female students | 6 |
| Total number of students | 14 |
| Feature | Note |
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| Costs (for proprietary schools) |
Application Fee: $50 Paramedic Program: Tuition is collected through the College of DuPage at the current in-district rate. (includes textbooks, specialty course registration fees, lab fees, as well as a clinical uniform polo shirt, and sweatshirt. Students are responsible for parking and licensing exam fees. A non-refundable deposit of $750 will be required for all candidates accepted to the program) |
| Installment plan (you can pay tuition in several payments over the course of the term) | Yes |
| Other tuition payment plan information | Financial aid may be available through the College of DuPage |
| Veterans | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
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| Financial aid contact e-mail | |
| Veteran's benefits | |
| Veteran's benefits, such as the GI Bill, are honored | Yes |
| Other veteran's benefits information | Post 911 |
| Feature | Note |
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| Admissions contact person | Oliver Boryszewski, BS, FP-C, C-NPT, CCEMT-P, PNCCT, NRP, EMT-P |
| Admissions contact title | Paramedic Program Director |
| Admissions contact e-mail | |
| Admissions phone (local) | 708.327.2533 |
| For incoming students | Moderately difficult (about 85% of all applicants accepted) |
| Open admissions policy applies to | Paramedic Program |
| Groups or programs with a different entrance difficulty level | EMT Program |
| Entrance difficulty level for these groups | Open (virtually all applicants are accepted) |
| High school education | High school diploma required and GED accepted. |
| Other education requirements for admission |
Recommend minimum of 6 months of EMT experience. Anatomy & Physiology coursework is required by time of application. Medical Terminology coursework is required by time of application. |
| Admission is available | January |
| Application deadline | September |
| Application fee | $50 |
| Submit these items: | |
| Application | Required for all students |
| College transcript | Required for all students |
| High school transcript or GED certificate | Required for all students |
| Interview | Required for all students |
| Letters of recommendation | Required for all students |
| Other application materials | Application Packet through College of DuPage |
| Other application materials | Required for all students |
| Other information about exams | EMT, Reading, Math |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Pre-certification training | Yes |
| Pre-licensing training | Yes |
| Certificate or diploma | Yes |
| Academic calendar | Annual |
| Grading system | Letter Grade and pass/fail |
| Average class size | |
| Lecture | 24 |
| Laboratory | 5 |
| Discussion | 10 |
| Computers on campus for student use | Yes |
| Computer lab available to students | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Academic advising | Yes |
| Remedial education courses | Yes |
| Tutoring | Yes |
| Basic job skills | Yes |
| Orientation | Yes |
| Placement testing | Yes |
| Designated parking | Yes |
| Learning aids | Yes |
| Registration assistance | Yes |
| Tutors | Yes |
| 24-hour emergency phone and alarms on campus | Yes |
| Campus patrolled by trained security personnel | Yes |
| Late night transport service | Yes |
| Feature | Note |
|---|---|
| Had a full-time job offer within six months of graduation | 100% |
| Alumni networking and mentoring | Yes |
| Job interview preparation | Yes |
| On campus recruitment by employers | Yes |
| Placement assistance | Yes |
| Résumé preparation assistance | Yes |
| Résumé referral to employers | Yes |