Emergency Medical Services

Full-time Paramedic Program Admission Application

Notice: TMCC Full-time Paramedic Program application deadline is April 16, 2012. Please look for the Hybrid Paramedic Program application starting early September. The requirements for the Hybrid Paramedic program include all full-time requirements with two years EMS experience.

Admission Procedures | Selection Process | Post Acceptance | Admission Application

Admission Procedures

Admission to the paramedic program (certificate of achievement) is limited and requires special procedures.

Step 1: Begin by completing and submitting the online paramedic program application.

Step 2: Provide the following information:

  1. Copy of High school diploma or GED
  2. Copy of current AHA healthcare provider CPR or ARC Professional Rescuer CPR
  3. Copy of current EMT-Basic, EMT-Enhanced, or EMT-Intermediate NEVADA certification
  4. Application for admission to TMCC (stepstoenroll.tmcc.edu)
  5. Two letters of recommendation from EMS employer, EMS instructor or other
    professional reference

All correspondence related to admission to the paramedic program should be mailed to:

Selection Process

The program will establish an interest list and will notify applicants of the testing date. All candidates must provide proof of a valid EMT certification (minimum EMT-Basic) and pass a back ground check through Pre-Check..

Post Acceptance

Once accepted into the program, you must provide proof of the following:

  1. Satisfy all general college admission requirements
  2. Pass a physical DOT examination
  3. Current MMR immunization or appropriate titer levels
  4. Diphtheria-tetanus immunizations within last five years
  5. Hepatitis-B immunization within the last five years or appropriate titer levels
  6. Proof of chicken pox, varicella immunization or appropriate titer levels
  7. Negative TB skin test or chest x-ray within the last six months
  8. Major medical insurance, which has to be maintained throughout the program
  9. Be at least 18 years of age or older upon program beginning date.

Failure to provide proof of these items by the first day of class will result in the student's dismissal from the Paramedic Program.

Please note: Candidates who are not selected for the current year's paramedic program will have to reapply for consideration in the following year.

For further information: contact us or admissions and records.

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I hereby certify that I have personally read and completed the foregoing, and understand the applications criteria and procedures for the paramedic program. I accept complete responsibility for requesting all required official documents.