Application Requirements

To be considered complete, the application must include copies of the following:

1. Official transcripts of all schools previously attended.
2. Current EMT-I card. EMT-I must remain current throughout the program.
3. Current CPR card. CPR card must be American Heart Association "Healthcare Provider Level."
4. Verification of High School Diploma or GED.
5. Verification of age (at least 18 years old). Driver's license is acceptable.
6. Attach passport size picture to application
7. 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.
   
   

 

Applications are accepted September to January 5, 2025. The COD Paramedic program does not recognize prior learning of a student to obtain advanced placement.