Paramedic Program

The Nation’s First Accredited
Paramedic Program!

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COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: The University of California requires all students to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including a booster dose, to access University facilities and programs. Students who cannot provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination may experience delays in clinical or field placement, extended completion times and the inability to meet course requirements for certification. Limited allowance for medical and religious exemption is reviewed with supporting documentation. Regardless of vaccination status, students may also be required to participate in periodic COVID-19 surveillance testing in accordance with UCLA and local public health guidance.
 
April 11, 2022: Indoor masking will be highly recommended but no longer required for students who are up to date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. Please note it is still strongly recommended that individuals wear a well-fitting mask, regardless of vaccination status, when indoors and/or in crowded settings. Those who are not up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations will continue to be required to wear a well-fitted mask indoors until further notice. Outdoor masking is optional for all.

Educating EMS Providers for over 50 Years!

97% first time pass rate on the NREMT Exam. 95% of our graduates find employment after passing their NREMT exam. Competitive Admission but no waiting list if you are selected as a student!

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Roadmap to Becoming an EMT or Paramedic

Curious about launching your career in Emergency Medical Services with the nation's top EMT program? This infographic highlights the path to become an EMT and the path to continue on to be a paramedic.

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Free Info Session – Tuesday, July 5 @ 6 pm

Meet your Paramedic Program Faculty BEFORE class begins! Attend our online information to learn more about our Program.

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Accelerated Paramedic Program:

This Program features lectures 2-3 days per week and skills labs 1 day per week.

Duration: 8 Months

Lectures: Mon, Tues, Weds 8AM-5PM
Skills Labs:Thurs or Fri 8AM-5PM

Matching Energy with Energy! How we help you succeed!

  • All faculty have online office hours. We are here to help you in the evening and on the weekend!
  • Small skills groups! Skills stations with a student/instructor ratio of 5:1. Greater focus on YOU!
  • Learn anatomy in a human cadaver lab taught by our Program Medical Director!
  • Clinical Internship begins after 10 weeks of class!
  • Earn 3 additional certifications during your paramedic class (ACLS, PALS, PHTLS)
  • Our dedicated faculty represent multiple medical professions; Physicians, Nurses, and Paramedics!!

Paramedic Prep

Ready to take the BIG step to Paramedic? We can help you make the decision, and succeed in class!

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Paramedic in training

Becoming A Paramedic

Do I have what it takes to qualify as a student? See complete requirements

  • Hold California EMT Certification
  • Six months EMT work experience
  • Hold BLS Certification

Upcoming Course Dates

Course Start Date
Application Due Date
January 2023
Applications due 9/1/2022
May 2023
Applications due 12/1/2022
September 2023
Applications due 4/3/2023
DATES AND APPLICATION

Advanced Placement Available—Your previous education counts!

68W, RN, Respiratory Therapist—if you have a healthcare license we will evaluate your previous education so you may not have to repeat previous education!

Payment Plans

We get it! This is a big investment. We can help you with our tuition payment plan.

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Outcomes

CAAHEP Accredited Paramedic Programs and CoAEMSP Letter of Review (LoR) Programs track and report outcome measures annually to the Committee on Accreditation for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

The most current CoAEMSP Annual Report was for the calendar year 2020.

The most recent success rate for the National Registry of EMT Paramedic/State Cognitive exam was 97.5%.

The most recent positive placement rate for graduates was 96.6%.

Positive placement is defined by the CoAEMSP as ‘Employed full or part-time in a related field and/or continuing his/her education and/or serving in the military’. Positive placement is measured at completion of the program.

The most recent retention rate was 87.5%