Paramedic Program Admission Policy

Admission Policy (Paramedic)

Applicants for the Paramedic 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 Screening, 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 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale in all college work, including transfer courses and CTC coursework that will be applied on the EMT degree plan.
Proof of physical exam completed within 90 days signed by an MD, DO, PA, or NP. The DHS physical form is required and can be obtained from the EMS Program Clerk.
Tuberculosis Documentation of negative screening results for tuberculosis (TB) is required and will be completed once enrolled in an EMS program.
All transfer courses accepted in the Paramedic curriculum must be a “C” or above. The final transfer decision rests with the 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.