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Paramedic Progression Requirements

In order to progress in the Paramedic program, the following requirements must be met:

  • Achieve a grade of “C” or better in all courses.
  • Achieve a minimum 75 percent course average.
  • Successfully complete prerequisites to each EMSP course.
  • Successfully complete all co-requisites prior to or concurrently with EMSP courses.
  • Successfully complete all courses in each semester of the curriculum before progressing to the next semester courses.
  • Maintain current CPR course completion - AHA-Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification or Military Training Institute: CPR and AED Elements.
  • Provide documentation of medical release to the Department of Health Sciences after mental or physical condition, illness, injury, surgery, pregnancy, etc. that would result in a change of the physical limitations status and provide written documentation of medical release to return to class/clinical. Failure to inform the program may result in immediate withdrawal from the course or program.
  • 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.
  • Maintain a negative drug screen and criminal background check.
  • Complete all standardized assessment and Exit Competency exams with scores as required per the course syllabi.
  • Complete the paramedic program within two years of first enrollment in EMSP 1355 or its equivalent.
  • Conduct and performance in the classroom and affiliated clinical facilities is according to CTC policy, the EMS Program policies and the Texas Department of State Health Services. Failure to perform to these standards may result in disciplinary action to include, but not limited to, dismissal from the program.