Institute of Healthcare, Inc. — Local services in Oceanside

After obtaining my EMR certification in high school, I had always wished to continue and pursue my certification as an EMT. As a current college student, I had much trouble finding an EMT academy in San Diego County that offered courses in the summer and winter months in order to work around my studies and other extra curricular activities. I was stuck in this predicament until a very late night web surf in late May, which was when I stumbled upon the website to Institute of Healthcare, Inc. Called JP first thing the next morning, sent in my enrollment info, and started the class the first day of June. Without a doubt one of the best decisions I could have made for myself and my future career in healthcare. I am now at the last day of the 4-week accelerated course and have made preparations to take the NREMT exam. JP and fellow instructors Nick, Deanna, and Jessica are all very knowledgeable in prehospital/hospital care, each with their own experiences and backgrounds. Not only did they teach the didactic portion of the course with a great sense of passion and engagement, they also shared personal on/off the job experiences, taught important lessons, and gave valuable tips about the field and life in general that I will carry with me forever. Any question I had, they were always there to answer both thoughtfully and honestly. I was fortunate to be part of a diverse cohort of peers that also shared their own backgrounds and perspectives, creating an excellent team atmosphere. Skills days were full of laughter and camaraderie but were also insightful and productive. The small class size made it ideal for full immersion in the material and skills, allowing for more personal interaction with the instructors. The IOH location had all the requisite teaching materials, equipment, and space that made learning very fun and exciting. IOH was even able to acquire a high-fidelity mannequin, which was an amazing/realistic piece of technology! Was very stoked about all the equipment that was included with tuition, aside from the books and other class materials. If you are looking for an EMT academy in San Diego County, Institute of Healthcare should be a TOP choice of consideration. The flexibility and quality of education is UNMATCHED, especially in times like these. I am looking forward to my employment as an EMT and cannot thank IOH and the team enough for what they have done to prepare me. They also provide AHA BLS-CPR certification/recertification if you need...

I have never left a review before but I am leaving one today for the Institute of Healthcare due to my complete satisfaction with the course. I moved down from Murrieta in January of 2020 to attend Palomar’s fire classes to get my EMT certificate. After signing up for all my classes, I discovered Palomar requires a prerequisite class for their EMT class.Two semesters! One whole year to get an EMT certificate. In my mind that seemed a little excessive. I went straight to google and within the hour I was on the phone with Jonathan Pinto (JP) - Program Director of the Institute of Healthcare. JP was welcoming and invited me on such short notice to see the schooling space and explain the entirety of the institute. JP alone brings credibility as an instructor with over 30 years as a Paramedic in the field; he works closely with his wife Jessica who is a registered nurse, and Deanna who has a long list of credibility throughout her years in EMS. I enrolled into the Emergency Medical Technician course and began class 2 days later. The scheduling was very similar to a regular college schedule so that it allows time to still work a part-time or full-time job. I was happy to be a part of the first class that was a 9 week course. There was a payment plan set in place so it made it easy to pay the total amount by the time of class completion. The 9 week course had a balanced fluidity of both lecture based and hands-on skills to practice EMT competency. JP organized guest speakers for class time from all different occupations throughout the EMS field to get an overview and interesting perspectives. Less than a week before our class completion, the COVID-19 virus halted our class by the order of San Diego County. JP did everything in his power to get every student through the rest of the course and prepare us for the national registry exam. I was hesitant at first to take the NREMT but passed the skills and written portion first round, no problem. I got an EMT job within the first two weeks. JP keeps in contact to see where his alumni are today. Great program from start to finish. Highly recommended course for...

Highly recommend the Institute of Healthcare for EMT training. The first and foremost reason is the staff - JP the Program Director is truly the best. He's a wealth of knowledge and makes sure his students absorb all of his insight. JP always makes himself available to answer any questions you may have any time of day and really encourages his students to excel, advance and be strong patient advocates. On top of that he makes the lectures very interesting to listen to. The EMT program is also a great value, tuition includes everything not just the class itself but also - the textbook, study material (crash course), online lab access for quizzes, exams + homeworks, class uniforms, some basic EMT equipment such as a stethoscope, pen light, trauma shears, and even the fee for the practical skills examination (which is conducted in house, another plus!). The final reason is simply results.. when you sit for the national registry written exam JP's students are fully prepared and ready to go. You will learn a ton, network, make friends, and soon help to provide optimal care for patients in need. If you are looking to take an EMT class in San Diego County I would highly recommend you contact JP and enroll. This is what i did and the rest was history. Thank you JP and fellow staff at the Institute of Healthcare for a...