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The combination of first-year placements, an increasing proportion of mental health callouts, and the high incidence of mental illness in health-professional tertiary students means standard curricula may not adequately prepare early-year paramedic students for mental health challenges.

A retrospective online survey was used to explore the experiences of paramedic students who have completed Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training within their undergraduate studies. The content-validated survey explored the relevance, appropriateness, and novelty of MHFA training, and invited participants to reflect on the course strengths and weaknesses.

The majority of 102 respondents, predominantly female first- and second-year paramedic students aged 18–24 years, agreed the content was relevant (86%) and appropriate (88%), with 73% agreeing they would recommend to other university …