Application Requirements
To be considered complete, the application must include copies of the following:
- Official transcripts of all schools previously attended.
- Current EMT-I card. EMT-I must remain current throughout the program.
- Current CPR card. CPR card must be American Heart Association "Healthcare Provider
Level."
- Verification of High School Diploma or GED.
- Verification of age (at least 18 years old). Driver's license is acceptable.
- Attach passport size picture to application
- Documentation from current and/or previous employer(s) verifying six-month full-time
experience or 1,000 hours of part time work experience as an EMT. At least 50% of
this experience must be in the pre-hospital setting. Work experience can be either
paid or volunteer experience. The letter(s) must be on official letterhead and signed
by an official from those agencies. It needs to list the start date and the total
hours worked. If part-time, the monthly or yearly call volume of the area served must
also be included. This letter is not a letter of recommendation; it is a verification
of experience.
Note
ONLY the first 40 complete application submissions will be invited to the Paramedic Orientation. Have all the
required documemtation above before you start the application. You will be required
to upload these documents before the application can be accepted.
Applications are accepted September to November 25, 2024. The COD Paramedic program
does not recognize prior learning of a student to obtain advanced placement.