Advanced Diploma in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Course Offline

Emergency Medical Services EMS Course for Doctors

Siren. Stretcher wheels hit the floor. You read the room in one glance. Airway. Breathing. Circulation. Two lines in. Monitor on. Oxygen up. You call out vitals, start BLS if needed, run an ECG, draw an ABG, check pupils, control bleeding, give fluids, prepare drugs. You speak clearly to the team, take a 10-second history from a relative, and keep the patient stable long enough for the next decision. Time is oxygen. Every move counts.

This is the work: fast triage, precise basics, calm under pressure, clean handovers. The motive is simple and absolute: keep the patient alive.

This course is about that, from ambulance to casualty procedures.

What is the EMS Course?

A Post Graduate Advanced Diploma in Emergency Medical Services for MBBS, BAMS, BHMS, BUMS doctors. It’s a 1-year academic program with 2 months of practical posting in Casualty.. You learn triage, ABC, BLS/ACLS, trauma basics, suturing, IV access, ABG/ECG basics, and documentation by working on real cases.

Final online MCQ + VIVA. On passing, you receive a accredited Diploma and a hospital training certificate.

Eligibility

EMS course is open for:

• Medical doctors (MBBS, BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, etc.)
• Paramedics
• Dentists
• Nurses
• Physiotherapists

Certification and Accreditation

You receive two certificates:

• Advanced Diploma in Emergency Medical Services from Bharat Sevak Samaj (BSS)
• 2 month Hospital Training Certificate for your Casualty posting

About BSS:

Bharat Sevak Samaj (BSS) is a National Development Agency sponsored by the Planning Commission, Government of India. Established in 1952, its constitution and functioning were unanimously approved by the Indian Parliament. The award you receive is an accredited Skill Development Certificate issued by BSS.

Hospital Training Certificate (Casualty):

After completing the 2-month practical posting in Casualty, the partner hospital issues a training certificate. It records your department (Casualty), duty period, key responsibilities and procedures, and supervisor sign-off. Together with the BSS diploma, it proves both academic completion and real emergency care experience.

EMS Course Syllabus

The PG Diploma in Emergency Medical Services is a 1-year academic program with a fixed 2-month practical posting in Casualty at partner hospitals in Pune. The syllabus is built around real emergency and critical care medicine. Learning is hands-on in the department with supervision and support. Our aim is simple: prepare you for the real world of acute care.

Core Areas You Will Cover

• Triage and ED workflow: patient categories, red flags, time targets
• Primary survey ABCDE: airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure
• Airway and breathing: oxygen delivery, BVM, airway adjuncts, intubation orientation, NIV basics
• Resuscitation: BLS, ACLS, shock recognition, fluids, first-line vasopressors
• Trauma basics: hemorrhage control, splints, spinal precautions, wound care and suturing
• Cardiac emergencies: chest pain protocol, ECG basics, arrhythmias, post-arrest care overview
• Neurological emergencies: stroke recognition, seizures, coma approach
• Toxicology and bites: common poisons, first-line antidotes, snake and insect bites
• Sepsis and infections: early recognition, initial antibiotics, isolation and infection control
• Fluids, electrolytes, and ABG: sodium, potassium, acid-base, ABG sampling and interpretation
• Diagnostics: ECG, portable X-ray basics, point-of-care tests
• Procedures: IV and IO access, NG tube, urinary catheterization, wound suturing, basic ultrasound exposure
• Documentation and medicolegal: ED notes, consent, MLCs, referral letters, handovers
• Ambulance to casualty interface: pre-arrival call, handoff, transport decisions

How You Learn

You observe first, then assist, then perform under supervision in Casualty. Keep a clear logbook of cases and procedures. Recorded lectures and focused workshops reinforce what you see on duty. Department teams are accessible for guidance while you work.

Assessment

Final assessment includes an online MCQ and a VIVA, with logbook review if required. On passing, you receive the Advanced Diploma from BSS and a hospital training certificate documenting your Casualty posting.

Career Benefits

Short answer: a diploma plus real Casualty duty improves hiring chances. You have something employers can verify and trust.

What opens up

• Emergency/Casualty Medical Officer (CMO/EMO) roles in hospitals.
• Junior Emergency Physician tracks in busy EDs; shift-ready from day one.
• Pre-hospital/ambulance coordination and ER triage leadership.
• Pathways into critical care, trauma teams, and hospital quality/protocol roles.

Why demand is strong (evidence)

• District hospitals see a ~16% emergency patient load, but only 3–5% beds are earmarked for emergency, clear workforce and capacity gaps that need trained staff.
• 1.19 million global road-traffic deaths annually; timely post-crash care (prehospital + ED) is critical and requires trained personnel. (World Health Organization)
• Emergency Medicine is a recognized specialty in India (since 2009), and programs have been expanding, driving professionalization and roles for doctors in EDs. (PMC). Note: This course does not make you a specialist, it is a skill development diploma
• Policy studies in India call out shortages in trained emergency personnel and recommend strengthening ED staffing and training—again, more roles to fill.

Proof of continued learning

You graduate with two verifiable documents: a BSS Advanced Diploma and a Hospital Training Certificate (Casualty). Together with your logbook/case exposure, they act as proof of continued learning and something real to show in interviews and credentialing.

PGDEMS Course

PGDEMS Course stands for Post Graduate Diploma in Emergency Medical Services. It is a one-year EMS course.

eMediSkill previously offered a PGDEMS course. Delivery was classroom heavy. Large batches of about 100 to 200 students met on Saturdays. Exams were held offline in Pune.

Short cons: overcrowded classrooms, fixed weekend schedule, interrupted learning, theory-heavy teaching, no continuous clinical immersion, offline exams with travel.

Why the old PGDEMS format did not work

• Teaching method: Most learning happened in a big classroom. Faculty could not give case-by-case feedback. Simulation time was limited. Many learners became passive listeners rather than active trainees.
• Schedule rigidity: Sessions were locked to Saturdays. If you missed a Saturday you fell behind a full module. Make-up classes were rare and hard to schedule.
• Interrupted learning: One intense day a week led to long gaps. Skills decayed between sessions. There was little continuity from one weekend to the next.
• Class size concerns: With 100 to 200 people, hands-on turns were short. It was difficult to ask questions or repeat procedures.
• Theory–practice gap: Casualty exposure was not built into the weekly flow. Students often finished slides before they touched real cases.
• Offline exams: Everyone had to travel to Pune for the final exam. This added cost, leave approvals, and logistics.
• Operational messiness: Timetables changed when halls or faculty were unavailable. Notices arrived late. Learners struggled to align hospital work, travel, and study.

What we changed and why we stopped PGDEMS

We discontinued the PGDEMS course and built a better path for doctors.

• Advanced Diploma in EMS: one year academic program with a fixed two-month Casualty posting. You enter casualty for real case exposure.
• Learn on duty: training is department based from day one of your posting. You observe, assist, and perform under supervision.
• Assessments online: MCQ and VIVA are conducted online. No mandatory travel for exams.
• Support materials: recorded lectures and focused workshops back up what you see in casualty.
• Online-only option: (Click here) for doctors who only want the academic diploma without hospital duty.

This new format removes crowding, removes rigid weekends, and makes learning continuous where it matters most, inside casualty.

Course Format and Duration

The Post Graduate Diploma in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is a 1 year academic program with a 2 month practical posting in Casualty.

• Posting: Direct entry into Casualty at partner hospitals in Pune
• How it runs: Enroll, coordinate your schedule with the eMediSkill team, begin your Casualty duty, continue academics alongside or checkout the 100% online option here.
• Learning support: Recorded lectures and focused workshops that align with what you see on duty.
• Assessment: Online MCQ and a VIVA.
• Outcome: BSS Advanced Diploma plus a Hospital Training Certificate (Casualty)

What is the full form of PGDEMS?

PGDEMS stands for Post Graduate Diploma in Emergency Medical Services. It is a one year postgraduate EMS course for doctors that focuses on casualty based training, triage, resuscitation, and early critical care skills.

Why choose eMediSkill?

We keep it simple and real. You train where it matters, not in a crowded classroom.

• Direct entry into Casualty from day one of practicals
• Fixed 2-month hospital posting built into the course
• Training certificate from the hospital for your Casualty duty
• Recorded lectures you can replay anytime
• Online final exam so you do not travel for tests
• Online-only track available if you only want academics
• Hassle-free coordination handled by our team

What makes us different

Most “diplomas” teach in a hall of 200 and expect you to arrange practical training elsewhere. We place you in Casualty and document it. You leave with a diploma and a hospital training certificate that proves you actually worked cases.

If you are eyeing PGDEMS

Doing EMS here offline gives you a Casualty training certificate that can even be used to satisfy practical requirements for a PGDEMS application. You study with us, complete real duty, and have proof in hand.

EMS Course Fees

EMS diplomas in India usually cost ₹28,000–₹50,000.

At eMediSkill: The fee is ₹28,500 with an all-year early enrollment discount if you enroll within the first 3 days.

Have questions? Call +91 9822081133.

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