Paramedic Schools in Illinois

This article will provide you with a list of paramedic schools in Illinois where you can get admissions information, send applications, and graduate from in order to get a job as a working EMT Paramedic.

Do Note: This list now contains a collection of accredited and non-accredited paramedic programs.

Paramedic Programs in Illinois

Below, please click on a school to get admissions information on their healthcare programs:

· Advocate Christ Medical Center – Oak Lawn, IL
4440 W. 95th
Oak Lawn, IL – 60453

Advocate Condell Medical Center – Libertyville, IL
Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic Program
801 South Milwaukee Avenue
Libertyville, IL 60048

· Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital – Downers Grove, IL
3815 Highland Ave.
Downers Grove, IL – 60515

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital – Park Ridge, IL
Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic Program
1775 Dempster Street
Park Ridge, IL 60068

Advocate Sherman Hospital – Elgin, IL
Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic Program
1425 N Randall Rd
Elgin, IL 60123

Black Hawk College – Moline, IL
6600 34th Avenue
Moline, IL – 61265

Blessing Hospital – Quincy, IL
Broadway at 14th Street
PO Box 7005
Quincy, IL – 62305

Carl Sandburg College
Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic Program
2400 Tom L Wilson Blvd
Galesburg, IL 61401

Carle Bromenn Medical Center, OSF St Joseph Medical Center, and McLean County Area EMS System Paramedic Training Program Consortium
Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic Program
1609 Northbrook Dr
Suite 8
Normal, IL 61761

Creighton University-Advanced Medical Transport of Central Illinois Paramedic Consortium
Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic Program
1718 N Sterling Ave
Peoria, IL 61604

· Edward Hospital – Naperville, IL
801 S. Washington Street
Naperville, IL – 60540

Illinois Central College – East Peoria, IL
1 College Drive
East Peoria, IL – 61635

Illinois Valley Community College – Ogelsby, IL
Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic Program
815 N Orlando Smith Road
Ogelsby, IL 61301

Ingalls Memorial Hospital – Harvey, IL
Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic Program
One Ingalls Drive
Harvey, IL 60426

Kaskaskia College – Centralia, IL
Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic Program
27210 College Rd
Centralia, IL 62801

Kishwaukee College – DeKalb, IL
Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic Program
2727 Sycamore Rd
Suite 1A
DeKalb, IL 60115

Lake Land College
Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic Program
5001 Lake Land Blvd
NH 023
Mattoon, IL 61938

Lewis & Clark Community College – Godfrey, IL
Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic Program
5800 Godfrey Rd
Haskell Hall Room 128
Godfrey, IL 62035

· Loyola University Medical Center – Maywood, IL
2160 South First Avenue
Building. 110LL, Room 0223
Maywood, IL – 60153

Malcolm X College
Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic Program
1900 West Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612

McHenry County College
Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic Program
8900 US Rt 14
Crystal Lake, IL 60014

· Morris Hospital and Healthcare Centers – Morris, IL
150 W. High St
Morris, IL – 60450

Northshore University Health System Highland Park Hospital – Highland Park, IL
Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic Program
777 Park Avenue
Highland Park, IL 60035

Northwest Community Healthcare
Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic Program
800 W Central
Arlington Heights, IL 60005

Northwestern Medicine at Central DuPage Hospital
Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic Program
25 North Winfield Road
Winfield, IL 60190

· OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center – Rockford, IL
5510 East State Street
Rockford, IL – 61108

Parkland College – Champaign, IL
1309 North Mattis Ave
Champaign, IL – 61821

· Presence Saint Francis Hospital – Evanston, IL
Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic Program
355 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, IL 60202

Presence Saint Joseph Hospital – Elgin, IL
Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic Program
77 North Airlite
Elgin, IL 60123

Presence St. Mary’s Hospital – Kankakee, IL
Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic Program
500 West Court St
Kankakee, IL 60901

Rend Lake College – Mount Vernon, IL
Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic Program
327 Potomac Blvd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864

Riverside Medical Center -Kankakee, IL
Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic Program
400 S. Kennedy Drive
Kankakee, IL 60901

Rockford Health System-Rock River Region EMS System
Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic Program
2623 Edgemont Street
Rockford, IL 61103

Silver Cross Hospital – New Lenox, IL
Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic Program
1900 Silver Cross Blvd
New Lenox, IL 60451

Southwestern Illinois College – Belleville, IL
Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic Program
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
2500 Carlyle Rd, BCMC 2441
Belleville, IL 62221

· Swedish American Hospital – Rockford, IL
1401 East State Street
Rockford, IL – 61104

· Vista Health System – Waukegan, IL
1324 North Sheridan Road
Waukegan, IL – 60085

Waubonsee Community College – Geneva, IL
Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic Program
Northwestern Medicine – Delnor Hospital
300 Randall Road
Geneva, IL 60134

The accrediting organization for EMT Paramedic training education in the United States is the CoAEMSP (Committee on Accreditation of EMS Education Programs), which operates under the CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs). Beginning on January 1, 2013, graduation from an accredited paramedic program will be required for those seeking certification through the National Registry.

It’s important to know that the career of EMTs and paramedics is on the rise. In fact, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment of EMTs and paramedics is expected to rise 23% from 2012 to 2022. That is much faster than the average for other career fields, and it should give EMS students peace of mind knowing that they are entering a career field that is on the rise, rather than on the decline.

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Also, note that all EMTs and paramedics need to complete a postsecondary educational program, which essentially means that in order to work in EMS, you will need to complete a proper training and educational program following your graduation from high school (or GED equivalent).

As far as paramedic salary is concerned, the pay rate for EMTs and paramedics can vary quite a bit. This is mostly due to region, as someone working in Illinois is likely to may more money than a paramedic in the mid-west. Still, the median salary for EMTs and medics, according to the BLS, is $31,020.

Strong EMT and paramedic traits are essential to the job, as well. A lot of discussion goes into how much you can lift, or how educated or trained you are, but at the end of the day, patients (be it in Quincy, Chicago, Naperville, etc) want to feel like you understand their pain and concerns, and that you care about their well being. And if you work in EMS, you really and truly should care about people.

And here, click on a school in IL listed below to be taken directly to the college or university’s official homepage:

Advocate Christ Medical Center – Oak Lawn, IL

Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital – Downers Grove, IL

Black Hawk College – Moline, IL

Blessing Hospital – Quincy, IL

City Colleges of Chicago – Malcolm X College – Chicago, IL

Edward Hospital – Naperville, IL

Illinois Central College – East Peoria, IL

Loyola University Medical Center – Maywood, IL

Parkland College – Champaign, IL

Southwestern Illinois College – Belleville, IL

Swedish American Hospital – Rockford, IL