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 Chemeketa 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 Chemeketa Community College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 16 Composition 1 (WR 121Z) C or better Elementary Algebra+ (MTH 070) or higher C or better · one of: math Emergency Medical Technology (EMT 153, or EMT 151 & EMT 152 EMT Part 1 & 2) C or better Health and Fitness for Life (HPE 295) C or better Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 (BI 231) C or better Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 (BI 232) C or better Human Anatomy and Physiology 3 (BI 233) C or better Introduction to Emergency Medical Services (EMT 175, or ES 172 Introduction to Emergency Services, or ES 173 Principles of Emergency Services) C or better · one of: intro_ems Medical Terminology 1 (HM 120) C or better Psychology of Human Relations (PSY 101) or Human Relations Elective C or better · one of: human_relations Public Speaking (COMM 111Z) or higher C or better Social Science or Arts and Letters elective C or better Crisis Intervention (ES 115) C or better Highly recommended Emergency Response Communication and Documentation (EMT 177) C or better Highly recommended Emergency Response Patient Transport (EMT 176, or FRP153/FRP193, or DPSST EVOC course) C or better Highly recommended Emergency Services Rescue Practices (FRP 256, or EMT 169) C or better Highly recommended Entrance exams 1 EMT level assessment evaluation Certifications 2 Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider (BLS) certification Oregon EMT license Health and background checks 3 Criminal background check Drug screen Vaccination requirements (third-party organization) Application basics 4 Introductory letter Oral interview and panel interview Written essay Endorsement letter from EMS Chief/CEO/Fire Chief Highly recommended Experience 2 Work history Highly recommended Military experience Recommended 