Paramedic Program Application Process
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Important Dates To Know
| 07/30/2016 | All online applications are due by midnight. |
| 08/03/2016 | (9 a.m., 11 a.m. or 2 p.m.) Entrance exam date and times. |
| 08/09/2016 & 08/10/2016 | Interview sessions (you will sign up for one, not both). Business casual attire. |
| 08/11/2016 | Applicants will receive acceptance notification. |
| 09/8/2016 | Paramedic student orientation night (6 p.m. – 8 p.m.). |
| 09/12/2016 | First day of instruction. |
Please note: the fall cohort will meet Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Screening Process
Applications must be submitted by the deadline — see the “Important Dates to Know” section on our website. Once the deadline passes, the applicant will be contacted via email by the program coordinator to confirm entrance exam time. Applicants ranking in the top 50 will be invited to interview. The program director will conduct the interviews.
Applicants will receive acceptance notification via email the day following the interviews. Acceptance into the program will be based on four criteria: entrance exam score (percentage divided by 10), interview score (maximum of 10 points), EMS work experience (maximum of 5 points), and education (maximum of 5 points).
The top 40 applicants (based on a maximum score of 30) will be accepted into the program. Applicants will have 48 hours to accept their spot in the program and pay their $300 background check and drug screening fee. Applicants who score at least 15 points and meet the criteria will be offered a spot on the waitlist. Applicants scoring less than 15 points will not be offered a spot on the waitlist, but may apply to the program the next time it is offered. If you are on the waitlist, but not offered a spot in the current class, you will need to apply again to the next cohort.
For information on academic credit and university policies, please refer to theUniversity Policy Manual.
Paramedic Program: Functional Job Analysis Standards
A career in paramedicine requires high levels of physical stamina and mental acuteness. In order to provide safe patient care, all students must display the ability to meet the functional job standards listed below.
| Physical Stamina | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Carrying and lifting includes: carrying equipment and patients who may weigh up to 200 lbs. each, moving patients from stretchers to examination tables, positioning arms and legs on tables, etc. Please note: The average patient weight ranges from 150 to 180 lbs. Weight to be manipulated may vary between 15 to 70 lbs. depending on the weight of the patient and part of the body. Arms may weigh 15 to 35 lbs, and legs may weigh 40 to 70 lbs. Lifting an entire patient is a two-person endeavor. True lifting required with help of coworker is estimated at 50 to 75 lbs. |
C |
| Walking includes: pushing equipment such as mobile units, wheelchairs, and stretchers on both carpet and linoleum. | C |
| Standing includes: standing for prolonged periods of time while setting techniques, positioning patients and positioning equipment. | F |
| Bending and stooping includes: positioning patients, getting supplies from cabinets and assisting patients. | F |
| Reaching and stretching, depending on the patient height, includes: adjusting tube controls and getting supplies from the cabinet. | F |
| Dexterity is required. Fine motor skills and gross finger dexterity is required. Must be able to perform hand / eye coordinated maneuvers. | F |
| Vision includes: average ability required for setting equipment and checking vitals. | C |
| Hearing includes: average ability required for taking doctors’ orders over the radio/phone, and communicating with patients and doctors. Lip reading is not possible in surgical areas. | C |
| Speaking includes: above average skills to communicate with patients, doctors and coworkers. | C |
| Writing includes: the ability to fill out patient histories on requisition forms in English and complete other written communications. | C |
| Mental | Frequency |
| Function safely, effectively and calmly under stressful situations. | C |
| Maintain composure while managing multiple tasks simultaneously. | C |
| Prioritize multiple tasks. | C |
| Social skills necessary to interact with patients, families, coworkers of the same or different culture. Must display respect, politeness, discretion and teamwork. | C |
| Maintain personal hygiene consistent with ethical standards of the profession. | C |
| Display actions and attitudes consistent with ethical standards of the profession. | C |
| Exposure to blood-borne pathogens such as Hepatitis, HIV. | F |