Paramedicine diploma

The Paramedicine diploma program prepares students to provide advanced emergency medical care for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual possesses the complex knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Paramedics function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight. Paramedics perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found on an ambulance. The Paramedic is a link from the scene into the health care system. The Paramedicine diploma program prepares students for employment in paramedic positions in today's health services field. The Paramedic diploma program provides learning opportunities that introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills from the EMT/EMT-I 1985/AEMT levels to a paramedic level.

Paramedicine Diploma Program Available:

-       Paramedicine, Diploma (PT12)

Paramedic Licensure:

-       Upon Successful completion of the program allows the graduate to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Paramedic certification examination and apply for Georgia licensure with the State Office of Emergency Medical Service and Trauma (SOEMST) as a paramedic.

-       Criminal background checks and drug screens may be required based on the requirements for participation in clinical experiences.

Paramedicine Competitive Admission Requirements

Must have presented official documentation of an earned high school diploma or official GED scores to the Admissions Office

Paramedicine Diploma Competitive Admission

1. Be at least 18 years old.
2. No provisional and/or special admission students considered for the program.
3. Must have completed the following courses with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 in designated general education courses is required for admission into the EMS Programs of study:

-       ENGL 1010  (Composition and Rhetoric, ENGL 1101 is recommended but not required)

-       MATH 1012 (College Algebra, MATH 1111 is recommended but not required)

-       ALHS 1011: Structure and Function of the Human Body

-        PSYC 1010 (Must be completed prior to the completion of the Paramedicine program)

(Students may take higher level classes to substitute for above courses.  Students must take BIOL 2113 and BIOL 2114 and Labs to substitute for ALHS 1011).

1. Must be enrolled as a Columbus Technical College student.
2. Hold current certification and/or licensure as an: EMT I/85 (with successful completion of Georgia State Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma (SOEMST) EMTI to AEMT update course); EMT I/99; or AEMT.
3. Submit a EMS Pre-Admission packet containing the following (Packets must be completed and submitted by June 1st prior to Fall Admission, after that date packets will not be accepted):

-       Personal Data Form

-       Letter of Intent for admission into program

-       Medical Form (Page 1 and 2)

-       Immunization Form

-       EMT/Paramedic Technical Standards Form

-       Background Check and Drug Screening

STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE AN ADMISSION PACKET PRIOR TO STARTING

EMS Programs – EMT, AEMT and Paramedic.