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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Associate Degree and Paramedic Certificate Programs

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Admission Policy

Applicants for the program must follow the regular procedures for admission to Central Texas College. In addition, complete all Department of Health Sciences general program admission requirements which include: CPR, proof of immunizations, physical examination, 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 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certificate or Associate Degree 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.
  • 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.
  • Neither the college nor hospitals provide medical coverage or worker’s compensation for illness or injurty or emergency illness or injury.
  • Active Duty Military members admissions vary from standard EMS admission policies. Contact EMS Program Director for details.

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Progression Requirements

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

  • Achieve a grade of “C” or better in EMSP 1401 and EMSP 1160.
  • Achieve a minimum 75 percent course average.
  • 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.
  • 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.