Overview
Accreditor CAAHEP
Duration 12–24 months
A skilled healthcare professional trained to deliver advanced emergency medical care in the field, assess patients, and transport them safely to definitive care.
Career outlook
Ambulance services, fire departments, and hospitals hire paramedics to deliver advanced emergency medical care in the field. They assess patients, perform life-saving interventions, and coordinate care during transport to definitive treatment.
Getting in
What Cape Cod Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam Required
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Prerequisites
The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Cape Cod Community College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
2
- College math (MAT035)C+ or better · one of: math
- Survey of Human Anatomy & Physiology (BIO105)C+ or better
Entrance exams
1
- Math Placement TestScore 30 Math Placement Test score · one of: math
Certifications
2
- BLS/CPR certification
- EMT license (current)
Application basics
2
- Physical ability requirements (technical standards: lift 125 lbs, hearing, vision, communication)
- Watch required virtual Paramedic Information Session and complete participation form
Acceptees
Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
