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Pierce College Paramedic Program

Take your career in Emergency Medical Services to the next level with a Paramedic Certificate from Pierce College. This one year program will prepare current EMTs to provide advanced emergency medical care in a fast-paced and rewarding environment.

This cohort program runs annual from January to December. Students will connect with their community while placed in local agencies and hospitals for their clinical and field time.

Now Accepting Applications!

The Pierce College paramedic program application window is now open through August 22, 2024. Contact EMS@pierce.ctc.edu for further information or to request an interest form today.

Paramedic Program Prerequisites

Prerequisite Experience

  • Current and Valid EMT (either National Registry or WA DOH)
  • One year minimum EMT experience
  • Current AHA for the BLS Provider certification
  • Three letters of reference (typewritten, maximum one page in length)
    • One from a supervisor, documenting your length of service as an EMT
    • One from a coworker
    • One personal letter of reference

Prerequisite Education

  • Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II (BIOL& 241, Biol& 242)
  • Medical Math and Medical Terminology (EMS 150)
  • English Composition I (ENG& 101)
  • Introduction to Statistics (MATH& 146)
  • Intercultural Communications (CMST 105) or Human Relations in the Workplace (BUS 240)

Education courses may be in progress if they will be completed by December 2024. Applicant must have a transcript evaluation and create an Education Plan with EMS Program advisor.         

The Pierce College College Paramedic program has been issued a Letter of Review by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). This letter is NOT a CAAHEP accreditation status, it is a status signifying that a program seeking initial accreditation has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the accreditation standards through the Letter of Review Self-Study Report (LSSR) and other documentation. Letter of Review is recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for eligibility to take the National Registry's Paramedic credentialing examination(s). However, it is NOT a guarantee of eventual accreditation. To contact CoAEMSP: 214-703-8445, www.coaemsp.org