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  Paramedic Certificate Program  

 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
Student Admission Notice
Students are accepted on a priority basis according to their Fire Department or EMS System affiliation
  • Active members of a fire department or government-based EMS system will be given priority admission consideration
  • Non fire department applicants, those affiliated with a private EMS or ambulance company and others are accepted on a "space available" basis
 
 
 
 
 
Paramedic
800 hours (Approximately 8 months)
 
All persons interested in registering for a Paramedic class must apply with the EMS Education Department, meet all admission requirements and successfully complete a Class Entry Examination.
 
Class Start Dates
  • 3 Unit Day Class - 9/13/2010
  • 1 Unit Day Class 1/2011
  • Additional dates to be determined

Admission requirements

  • Valid Ohio Driver's License
  • Valid High School Diploma or GED Certificate
  • Current Ohio EMT-Basic Certification
  • Current American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider course completion card
    The course completion card must be valid for at least one year after class enrollment and acceptance
  • Class Entry Examination (Pretest) score of at least 75% successful (See dates below)
  • Satisfactory physical exam completed within the past year
  • Payment of tuition or payment plan approval no later than the first scheduled day of class
  • Proof of Completion no later than the first scheduled day of class:
    Basic level human anatomy and physiology consisting of at least 3 credit hours UPDATED 08/11/2010
See below for course completion requirements, including math, English and anatomy/physiology.
 
Class Entry Exams
Potential students may take the Course Entry Exam on either of these dates. Your exam score will be valid for 1 year from the date of the exam (i.e. you may take the pretest on any of these dates for any class that starts within 1 year).
 
All Class Entry Exams will be conducted at EMS Education, Suite 250, 393 E Town St, Cols OH 43215
  • June 17 at 1800
  • June 21 at 1800
  • June 23 at 1800
  • June 24 at 1800
  • June 30 at 1800
  • July 6 at 1000
  • Additional dates to be determined
Application/Enrollment
Qualified applicants must complete an application and submit valid copies of your current Ohio EMT-B or EMT-I certification card, current BLS Healthcare provider card, Ohio driver’s license and high school diploma or GED certificate. Application and late fees may be paid by a money order or  cashier's check made payable to Grant EMS Education.
 
Paramedic Student Application Cover Letter
Paramedic Student Application
Paramedic Student Physical Examination Report
 
Clinical Rotation Requirements
  • Emergency Department - 150 hours
  • ICU/CCU - 16 hours
  • Pediatrics - 24 hours
  • Operating Rooms - As Available
  • Psychiatric - 8 hours
  • Neonatal Intensive Care - 6 hours
  • Labor and Delivery - 24 hours
  • Paramedic Field Internship - 200 hours

Course Completion Requirements

Proof of completion must be provided for the following item(s) before taking the final exam:
  • Proficiency testing in math and English (Remediation, if needed, must be completed before course completion)
Upon successful completion of all requirements, including class attendance, assignments, and examinations, field-based clinical rotations, hospital-based clinical rotations, and any other student/class requirements, the student may be eligible to sit for the Ohio EMS Certification Exam (National Registry).
 
 
 
 
 
 
National Registry of EMTs
 
All National Registry practical exams have open registration. Students outside of the Grant EMS Education Program may complete their testing at our test site. You must make a testing reservation and bring a government issued photo ID with you to the exam site.
 
National Registry of EMTs
Paramedic Skills Sheets
 
 
     
 

   

For more information about EMS Education,
    
send e-mail to:  emseducation (at) ohiohealth (dot) com
    
or call (614) 566-9111 Option 2
         
 
     
 
 
The Grant Medical Center EMS Education Program is accredited by the State of Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of EMS (Accreditation # 314)
 
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