Admission Requirements

Applicants to the Paramedicine program must hold a valid Georgia Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate license or Advanced Emergency Medical Technician license. The Paramedicine program uses a competitive admission process to select students. Program faculty and the Admissions Office staff designed the process to ensure maximum opportunity for student success in the program. Applicants to Paramedicine must complete the general education and health core courses prior to the selection process.

Applicants who are on academic probation or are academically dismissed from the college as of the application deadline will not be considered for admission. The Admissions Office staff admits students once per year at the beginning of fall semester. Applicants must submit all required documentation to the Admissions Office by June 15 of the year they seek admission in order to receive consideration in the selection process. Applicants not selected for the program may reapply during subsequent admission intake periods. The college does not maintain a waiting list of people seeking admission to the program.

Applicants must submit the following information to the Admissions Office by the application deadline for the year they seek admission to the program:

• Completed and signed application for admission and a $25 nonrefundable application fee.
• Official high school or GED transcripts and/or official college transcripts from all colleges attended in the past (see General Admission Requirements).
• Valid ACCUPLACER, COMPASS, ASSET, SAT, or ACT test scores (see ACCUPLACER Placement Examination).
• Proof of legal presence in the United States.
• Completed and signed Intent form. Blank forms are available on the college website.
• Proof of valid Georgia Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate license or Advanced Emergency Medical Technician license.
• Proof of completion of core classes (diploma: ALHS 1011, MATH 1012; degree: BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113L, BIOL 2114, BIOL 2114L, MATH 1101 or MATH 1100 or MATH 1111) with grades of C or better.

Applicants will be invited to attend a mandatory program orientation session. Failure to attend this session or failure to make alternate arrangements to obtain the necessary information will result in the forfeiture of admission to the program.

Prior to the beginning of the program, applicants must have the following current official documents on file with program faculty: (The requirements listed below will be covered during the orientation. No action is necessary prior to orientation).

• Proof of malpractice insurance (see Malpractice Insurance).
• A signed document acknowledging that the commission of a felony before or during their enrollment in this program may prevent graduates from taking the licensure exam to become paramedics and that they may be required to complete drug testing and/or background checks at their own expense prior to participating in internships, practicums, or clinical activities at certain host sites for these activities (see Drug Testing/Background Checks). Blank documents are available from the program chair and on the college website.
• Completed immunization form that includes the following: MMR, Varicella, HBV, TDAP, and evidence of a two-step TB test and/or chest x-ray. Proof of annual flu shot or signed declination form. 
• Copy of current valid driver’s license. Valid Healthcare Provider CPR card from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross. 
• Completed academic honesty form.
• Verification of completion of the online version of New Student Orientation. 
• Completed criminal background check. 
• Completed drug screen check.