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Admission Policy

Applicants for the program must follow the regular procedures for admission to Central Texas College. In addition, the applicant must complete all Department of Health Sciences standard program admission requirements which include: CPR, proof of immunizations, Drug Screen, Criminal Background check and TSI completion; see Policy, Standard and Timing for Drug Screening and Background Checks and Mandatory Immunizations. All students applying to the Paramedic Program must also meet the following additions:

  • Proof of high school graduation or GED high school equivalent certificate.
  • Copies of transcripts from prior colleges or universities attended.
  • An overall 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale in all college work, to include transfer courses and CTC coursework that will be applied on the EMT degree plan.
  • Proof of physical exam completed within the last six (6) months signed by an MD, DO, PA or NP.
  • Tuberculosis Documentation of negative screening results for tuberculosis (TB) is required. Students must complete one of the following TB tests no more than 30 days prior to the first clinical start date: 2-Step Tuberculin Skin Test; QuantiFERON® -TB Gold In-Tube test (QFT-GIT or Q-Gold) or T-SPOT®TB test (T-Spot). Thereafter a 2-Step Tuberculin Skin Test; QuantiFERON®-TB Gold In-Tube test (QFT-GIT or Q-Gold) or T-Spot®TB test (T-Spot) is required annually. Those who have had a previous positive TB skin test result will be required to submit a negative chest x-ray completed no more than 30-days prior to the first clinical start date. Thereafter an annual negative chest x-ray will be required through program completion.
  • All transfer courses accepted in the Paramedic curriculum must be a “B” or above. Science courses that are older than five years old must be repeated. Final transfer decision rests with Emergency Medical Technology Admissions and Standards Committee.
  • Copy of Texas and/or National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certificate

Neither the College nor nursing homes provide medical coverage or worker’s compensation for emergency illness or injury. Medical coverage is the student’s responsibility.