The West Virginia University Department of Emergency Medicine is pleased to offer its Emergency Medicine Certificate Program (EMCP) for physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners interested in improving their skills and knowledge in this challenging field. Offered completely online, EMCP is flexible and affordable to accommodate the working provider. Students may opt to complete the full certificate track over 2-4 years, or to enroll in individual courses to supplement specific areas of their practice. Students can also take part in an optional procedures workshop held over 4 days at the Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center at WVU
EMCP Curriculum
All course material will be delivered electronically over the internet via SOLE (Secure On-line Environment). This means that you can enroll in our program regardless of were you live.
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WVU Catalog Number |
Course Description |
Semester Offered |
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EMCP 501 |
Cardiovascular and Hematologic Emergencies |
Fall 2012 |
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EMCP 502 |
Neurologic, Psychiatric, Eye, and ENT Emergencies |
Fall 2012 |
|
EMCP 503 |
OB/GYN, Infectious Diseases and Pediatrics Emergencies |
Spring 2013 |
|
EMCP 504 |
Trauma and Non-traumatic Musculoskeletal Emergencies |
Spring 2013 |
|
EMCP 505 |
Environmental Emergencies |
Fall 2013 |
|
EMCP 506 |
Toxicology and Dermatologic Emergencies |
Fall 2013 |
|
EMCP 507 |
Gastrointestinal, Thoracic, and Respiratory Emergencies |
Spring 2014 |
|
EMCP 508 |
Renal, Metabolic, Endocrine, and Immunologic Emergencies |
Spring 2014 |
|
EMCP 509 |
Evidence-Based Emergency Medicine |
Biannually |
|
EMCP 510 |
Emergency Procedures |
Annually |
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Our courses will be offered over a two year cycle, therefore you may enroll in EMCP at any time. For example, if you choose to enroll in the Spring 2013 semester you will start with EMCP 503 and 504, and then continue on with the program and complete EMCP 501 and 502 when they are offered again in the Fall 2014 semester.
Students that successfully complete all 10 courses will earn a "Graduate Certificate" signifying successful
Tuition
The Department of Emergency Medicine is proud to announce that EMCP is a part of the Southern Regional Education Board's Electronic Campus (
www.electroniccampus.org). This allows us to offer ANY STUDENT, ANYWHERE tuition and fees at IN-STATE RATES. At present, each credit hour is approximately $525; one semester (if enrolled in both available courses) is roughly $2100. The Department also encourages interested students to talk to their employers about potential tuition reimbursements. Many organizations offer this type of program, and others may be willing to consider it.
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Please check back on a regular basis for updates and further information, or contact:
Roger Tillotson, M.D.
EMCP Program Director
rtillotson@hsc.wvu.edu
(304)293-2436
Allison Tadros, M.D
Assistant Program Director
atadros@hsc.wvu.edu
(304)293-2436
Jennifer Turner
EMCP Program Coordinator
jcturner@hsc.wvu.edu
(304)293-2436