This program prepares you for employment as a paramedic who is qualified to give emergency care to patients. The Eastern Arizona College Paramedic Training Program follows the guidelines set forth by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP, www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). After successfully completing the certificate, you are eligible to take the required National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians examinations at the Paramedic level. Entry into the paramedic program requires prior admission. For specific admission procedures, contact the EAC EMS Department at (928)428-8398. EMT 210, EMT 212, and EMT 214 must be taken contiguously and each course must be completed with a "B" or better to successfully complete the program or the student must restart the entire program. This program is a fall-start program and is only offered when a minimum of 15 students are accepted and registered. Program size is limited to 24 students by Arizona State regulation. Application Requirements The following are required for application into the program: Must be at least 18 years of age prior to applying to the Paramedic Program. Completion of high school or GED. Current American Heart Association, BLS healthcare provider certification. Current certification as an Arizona EMT or NREMT Certified EMT. ENG 113 with a grade "C" or higher or reading competency at the twelfth grade level or above, on EAC approved reading test. MAT 100 with a grade of "C" or higher or placement test score as established by District policy. Passage of written, practical, and oral entrance examinations. Student must provide immunization records including proof of MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Tdap, 2-step TB skin test, current flu shot and a completed 10-panel drug screen. Current Arizona DPS fingerprint clearance card (required by agency contracts for clinical/vehicular rotations). Current health insurance coverage.