Applicants for the Paramedic Program must meet the following requirements at the start of the program:

• Be at least eighteen years of age
• Be certified as an Emergency Medical Technician, or be eligible for such certification
• Have the equivalent of (1) year of service at the EMT level with at least (100) patient contacts (will need to present verification from employer(s).
• Be capable of all duties and requirements set forth by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of Emergency Medical Services as described in 105 CMR 170.000
• Provide evidence that student has health insurance
• Provide evidence of having received all required vaccinations & medical screening tests
• Submit to a pre-enrollment drug screening test and pass
• Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) screening and compliance with CORI policy
• Prospective students will be interviewed and will take a basic life support entry examination.