Understanding Program Attrition: The Influence of Entry Requirements and Student Resources
We found substantial variability in baseline program entry requirements and the availability of common student resources. Paramedic educational programs should consider the combined impact of entry requirements and student support systems when developing strategies to improve retention.
Authors
- Jonathan R. Powell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3443-0247)
- Lisa Collard
- Christopher B. Gage (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5150-0740)
- Ashish R. Panchal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7382-982X)
- Michael G. Miller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6597-0727)
- Shea L. van den Bergh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8831-4363)
- Jacob C. Kamholz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3282-7630)
Institutions
- Ohio Department of Health (US)
- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (US)
- Clinical Research Services (DE)
- National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (US)
- The Ohio State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open
- Published
- 2025-11-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acepjo.2025.100276
- Primary Topic
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00