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 Odessa College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam TEAS
Minimum GPA 2.5
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 Odessa College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 13 BIOL 2401 Human Anatomy & Physiology BIOL 2402 Human Anatomy & Physiology BIOL 2404 Human Anatomy & Physiology with lab EMSP 1160 Clinical-Emergency Medical Technology/Technician EMSP 1501 Emergency Medical Technician-Basic HPRS 1106 Essentials of Medical Terminology PSYC 1300 Learning Framework BCIS 1305 Business Computer Applications one of: gen_ed Highly recommended ENGL elective one of: gen_ed Highly recommended GOVT elective (choice of 2 courses from the current degree plan) one of: gen_ed Highly recommended Language, Philosophy & Culture elective one of: gen_ed Highly recommended MATH 1314 College Algebra one of: gen_ed Highly recommended PSYC elective (choice of 5 courses from the current degree plan) one of: gen_ed Highly recommended Entrance exams 6 TEAS V (AH-Category L) English Score 58 TEAS V (AH-Category L) English minimum · within 5 years · one of: entrance_exam TEAS V (AH-Category L) Math Score 67 TEAS V (AH-Category L) Math minimum · within 5 years · one of: entrance_exam TEAS V (AH-Category L) Reading Score 70 TEAS V (AH-Category L) Reading minimum · within 5 years · one of: entrance_exam TSIA Math (alternative to TEAS V) Score 350 TSIA Math minimum · within 5 years · one of: entrance_exam_tsia TSIA Reading (alternative to TEAS V) Score 351 TSIA Reading minimum · within 5 years · one of: entrance_exam_tsia TSIA Writing (alternative to TEAS V) Score 340 TSIA Writing minimum · within 5 years · one of: entrance_exam_tsia Certifications 2 Current EMT-B certification Current Healthcare Professional CPR/AED Certification (American Heart Association Healthcare Provider) Health and background checks 8 Background Check Clinical orientation (online, renew annually) Health Form Health insurance (maintained throughout the program) HIPAA training (online, renew annually) Immunizations (current immunization requirements) Physical Exam Urine drug screen Application basics 4 Enrolled at Odessa College as a Credit Student (OC Admissions Application, acceptance to the college) Interview using Job Fit Program orientation (one day, in person) Bonus: completed EMT-Basic program at Odessa College within 1 year of application within 1 years Highly recommended 
