About Us

About the Program

Our program commenced its educational activities in 2014. Since its establishment, the program has graduated 252 students, and currently 87 students are actively continuing their education. In addition, one student is enrolled in the Double Major Program (DMP), one of the academic opportunities offered by our university.

The aim of the First and Emergency Aid Program is to educate healthcare technicians who are capable of providing basic and advanced life support to patients and injured individuals in pre-hospital emergency care settings; recognizing and appropriately managing all types of trauma; ensuring the safe transportation of patients and injured individuals whose initial interventions have been completed; demonstrating a commitment to lifelong learning; communicating effectively; working efficiently within a team; identifying and solving problems; making a positive impact in the profession; and possessing the knowledge and skills required in the field.

Emergency Medical Technicians (Paramedics) receive specialized training to provide medical care to patients and injured individuals outside hospital settings. They transport patients in medical or traumatic emergencies by ambulance, provide patient care, and administer protocols and physician-approved medications within the scope of their authority and responsibilities. In addition, they provide both basic and advanced life support.

Emergency Medical Technicians are employed in:

• Emergency Medical Services (112) units,
• Air ambulances (helicopters and airplanes),
• Marine ambulances,
• Private ambulance companies,
• Fire and rescue services (AKS-110),
• Triage units and emergency departments of public and private hospitals.

Students interested in this program should be graduates of high schools, vocational health high schools, or equivalent institutions; possess adequate physical and mental health; and have a genuine desire to help others.

Educational Structure

Our educational program consists of:

• Classroom-based theoretical instruction,
• Skills training in laboratories,
• Hospital and clinical practice,
• Supervised field internships conducted in ambulances.

During skills training, students actively participate in simulations using manikins and scenario-based exercises. Through these practical experiences, they learn to manage the acute physiological, psychological, and critical changes that may occur during emergency medical situations.

Our academic staff consists of experienced faculty members who have played pioneering roles in paramedic education and have extensive experience in the field. In addition, students are required to obtain a driver's license by the end of the first academic year in order to receive training in safe ambulance driving techniques.

Degree Awarded and Further Education Opportunities

Students who successfully complete the program are awarded the Associate Degree Diploma in First and Emergency Aid and graduate as qualified healthcare technicians capable of delivering and advancing emergency medical services.

Graduates also have the opportunity to continue their education through the Vertical Transfer Examination (DGS) in accordance with applicable regulations. Through this pathway, graduates may transfer to bachelor's degree programs such as:

• Nursing,
• Health Care Management,
• Emergency Aid and Disaster Management.

Why Choose First and Emergency Aid?

Because First and Emergency Aid Technicians are typically employed shortly after graduation.

Because First and Emergency Aid Technicians are healthcare professionals who save lives through pre-hospital emergency interventions.

Because the program provides the first step toward completing a bachelor's degree and becoming an educator in paramedic education programs.

Because First and Emergency Aid Technicians develop the qualifications necessary to serve as leaders of ambulance teams.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must:

• Obtain a medical report from a university medical faculty confirming that they possess the physical and mental health required to obtain a driver's license.
• Have reached the age of 17 by the date of enrollment, as vehicle operation is mandatory during the second year of the program.
• Possess the physical strength and fitness required to carry a patient on a stretcher as part of a two-person rescue and transport team.

We are pleased to contribute to the education and professional development of future First and Emergency Aid Technicians through our program.