College of the Desert Paramedic Academy Program

A paramedic licensure program requiring a grade of B or better. Limitation on enrollment to 30 students. Students must be a currently certified EMT in good standing, pass a background check, physical exam, vaccination titer and drug screen. A high school diploma is required for acceptance to the Paramedic Academy Program. Must have EMT experience of 1,000 hours or 6 months full-time, and required to have an AHA BLS certification that does not expire until after the last date of enrollment in the course.  Student must provide a letter from employer at the time of submission of application.

The Paramedic Academy Program will have an enrollment limit of 30 students. The pre-course class (EMPT 090) will accept and enrollment of 40-50 students. At the conclusion of the pre-course class, the students will be tested and the top 30 students will be accepted into the Paramedic Academy Program. This will ensure a higher percentage of students completing the course with an estimated 26-28 students completing each course.

The goal of the College of the Desert Paramedic Academy Program is to present a "part time" paramedic training and licensing program that will train and certify students to become licensed paramedics working and serving Inland Empire communities.

1. Complete the application process

2. High school diploma

3. Current EMT and AHA BLS certification/licensure that does not expire until after the last date of enrollment

4. EMT experience of 1,000 hours or 6 months of full-time service

5. Pass a background check, physical exam, vaccination titer, and drug screen

6. Letter from employer

7. Ranking in the top 30 students completing the pre-course EMPT 090 testing