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Issue date: 9/28/06 Section: News

Media Credit: Jason Rose Anita Garcia, Chris Unruh, and Kathy Swinney study for upcoming MICT final exam. The test will take place in Denver, Colo., on Sept. 28-29.

Students from all over Southwestern Kansas have come together in preparation for the Mobile Intensive Care Technician final exam, Sept. 28-29.

The exam, if passed, will completely certify the eight students as paramedic technicians in the state of Kansas. It will nationally register the students to work anywhere in the nation.

"The students, once certified, are considered the highest in pre hospital care," Pete Zick, EMST Paramedic instructor, said.

The fees included through the 13-month program reached close to $10,000, not including fuel cost for students living at a distance.

Zick said that the money involved was nothing compared to the time and commitment put forth by his class.

The examination will take place in Aurora, Colo., and will consist of 185 written questions and 15 simulations. Due to the low number of qualifiers in the state of Kansas, students travel to Colorado for the test.

"Even though the students live far apart they have really come together to prepare and study for this day," Zick said. "I am confident all students will pass."

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