College of Emergency Services
College of Emergency Services Paramedic Program
The Paramedic is an allied health professional whose primary focus is to provide advanced emergency medical care for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual possesses the complex knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Paramedics function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight. Paramedics perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found on an ambulance. The Paramedic is a link from the scene into the health care system.
Program Goals
To prepare competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels.
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates are eligible to take the National Registry of EMT exam, the final step towards certification as a Paramedic.
Make an appointment to visit the Program Director at 971-236-9231 or visit https://collegeofems.com/ for program information. Class size is limited, and enrollment is offered to qualified candidates based on select admissions criteria: refer to the criteria specific to the program to which you will be applying. Visit our website to initiate enrollment for the Paramedic certificate and Paramedic Associate of Applied Sciences programs. All applicants must submit a completed Enrollment Agreement prior to first class session and submit a tuition deposit payment.
Prerequisites
At least 18 years of age
Possess a high school diploma, official transcripts, or equivalency
A College of Emergency Services anatomy & physiology course or an approved anatomy & physiology course within the last five years
American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS card or equivelent (the Program Director or Dean of the College must approve equivalency)
Applicant must hold Oregon EMT or AEMT certification throughout the duration of the Paramedic program
Completed application packet
Valid email address: students will be required to correspond via email and will be notified via email of acceptance.
Proof of personal healthcare coverage
Background check, including a negative drug screen, is required prior to admission.
Immunization requirements: proof of immunity or vaccination:
Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR): two shot series or positive titer
Tetanus/diphtheria: Tdap: within the last ten years
Hepatitis B: three shot series or positive titer
Chicken pox (varicella): two shot series or positive titer
Meningitis: documented shot as a teen or adult
Influenza vaccination: during flu season prior to beginning clinical rotations (for the clinical/field phases)
TB testing is required prior to attending clinical or field internship rotations.
TB/PPD test is a two-step process. If you test positive for tuberculosis, you must present a negative chest x-ray
Requirements for timing and repeat testing vary by clinical site and information is provided by the Clinical Coordinator.
Paramedic Program Entrance Exam
The Fisdap entrance exam is required for enrollment in the Paramedic Program. Please select from the dates available and register. If you do not see any available dates listed, please contact us for more information.
You will receive instructions in a confirmation email on how to register for the exam on the Fisdap website. If you do not receive this email within 15 minutes, please check your spam or trash folders before contacting us.
Registration and payment on the Fisdap website must be completed within 24 hours after you receive your email confirmation. Although the exam is web based, the exam is proctored and must be taken onsite at the College of Emergency Services campus. The entrance exam assesses EMT knowledge, reading comprehension, math, anatomy and physiology, and questions designed to reveal key personality traits and decision-making ability. It is recommended that testers review basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) and decimals and fractions before sitting for the exam.
Application processing cost: $55.00 (non-refundable.) Fee is transferable within 12 months). If you need to reschedule, please contact us.
Additional Fisdap exam registration fee is the student’s responsibility.
Note: The exam takes approximately two hours. When choosing an assessment date, please remember to allow yourself enough time to complete all items in the application packet first.
Do not register for entrance exam dates that do not correspond with your program start.