Overview Getting in Prereqs
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 Central Oregon Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
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 Central Oregon Community College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 15 Anatomy and Physiology I (BI 231Z) C or better Anatomy and Physiology II (BI 232Z) C or better Anatomy and Physiology III (BI 233Z) C or better Calculations for Allied Health (AH 105) or foundational math requirement course C or better · one of: math Composition I (WR 121/121Z) C or better Crisis Intervention (EMT 195) C or better Emergency Response Communication/Documentation (EMT 170) C or better Emergency Response Patient Transport (EMT 171) or other approved certification C or better Fire and EMS College Success (FIRE 103) C or better Human Relations requirement (AH 115, BA 178, BA 285, COMM 218Z, COMM 219, or BH 208) C or better · one of: human_relations Introduction to Emergency Services (FIRE 104) C or better Medical Terminology (AH 111) C or better Paramedicine general education elective (ANTH 103, BI 234, CJ 100, EMT 163, EMT 164, OL 244, PSY 101, PSY 201Z, PSY 202Z, PSY 216, or SOC 204Z) C or better · one of: gen_ed_elective Rescue Practices (FIRE 130) C or better Stress Management, Nutrition for Health, or Health and Fitness (HHP 242, HHP 266, or HHP 295) C or better · one of: hhp_elective Certifications 2 American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS card Current Oregon EMT certification (or higher) / EMT 151 & EMT 152 (EMT Basic Part A & B) C or better Health and background checks 2 Drug screening and criminal history background check Immunizations and TB screening documentation Application basics 1 Fire/EMS Agency Affiliation Letter Recommended 
