RCEEMTB - Emergency Medical Technician

Requirements for Acceptance into the Program:

1. Completion of college admission requirements.

2. Students must be seventeen (17) years of age or older at the time of enrollment. (The student must be eighteen (18) years of age prior to challenging the National Registry Examination.)

3. Possession and maintenance of AHA BLS Healthcare Provider certification for the duration of the program.

4. Completion of health guidelines of clinical agencies.

5. Mandatory drug screening is required prior to clinical/field rotations and will be scheduled by EMS Faculty. Students must pass the mandatory drug screening to remain in the program. Appeals can be made according to the process outlined in the Student Handbook.

6. All students must complete a background check using the agency specified by the EMS Program. Any student convicted of a misdemeanor within 36 months and/or felony within 7 years prior to the beginning of the semester is encouraged to visit with the Director of Clinical Education or the EMS Program Director prior to applying.