EMS Paramedic Academy

Program Overview

Program Start:

Spring semester of each year

Location:

EMS classes are held at College of the Desert Public Safety Academy 

Application submission deadlines:

The application period for the Spring program is September to January 5, 2025. Applications must be submitted on time to attend the mandatory orientation. Applications are required to be submitted online by the deadline. 

Note: Please contact Paramedic Program Director Laurie Green with any quesitons at Lgreen@collegeofthedesert.edu 

Mandatory orientation and prep class:

A completed paramedic application must be on file and positive attendance at the orientation must occur in order to pre-register for the mandatory COD paramedic prep class.

• • Mandatory orientation for the paramedic program will be on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and Monday, January 6, 2025 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in PSA Room 16
    
    
  • Mandatory prep class will begin January 9, 2025 from 9 am–6 pm in PSA 16

Note: Program dates are subject to change