The Associate of First Aid and Emergency (Turkish) is a 2-year vocational degree preparing students for essential roles in pre-hospital emergency services as health technicians or paramedics. The curriculum integrates theoretical knowledge in emergency medicine, trauma response, and life support with practical experience through internships, typically in ambulance services (such as 112 Provincial Ambulance Services) and hospital emergency units[1][2][3][4]. Students learn to deliver both basic and advanced life support, manage trauma cases, safely transport patients, and operate within multidisciplinary healthcare teams[2][5]. The program also covers professional skills such as communication, problem-solving, teamwork, and social responsibility. Graduates may transfer to related undergraduate degrees (e.g., Health Management, Nursing, Disaster Management) via DGS[1]. Career prospects include employment as emergency medical technicians in state and private hospitals, ambulance services, and emergency response teams[3][4]. Practical training and requirements such as having a driver’s license and meeting certain physical criteria (height and weight) are also sometimes mandated, depending on the university[4].
