Certificate of Achievement - Paramedicine

The Paramedicine Academy requires that all candidates have the required immunizations and boosters. The candidate must be a licensed EMT and have field experience in order to apply for the program. The Paramedicine Academy provides comprehensive training for individuals who want to pursue a career as paramedics, preparing them to handle the challenges of emergency medical services (EMS) in high-pressure environments. The structured curriculum includes a combination of theoretical knowledge, hands-on skills, clinical experience, and real-world application through internships, which are crucial for developing proficiency in emergency medical care. Upon successful completion of the Academy, students will be eligible to sit for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians – Paramedic (NREMTP) exam. After passing the NREMTP exam, graduates are eligible for licensure as a paramedic in California, meeting the state’s requirements to practice in emergency medical services.

Graduates of the program, approximately 24 - 30, may earn a Certificate of Achievement upon completion, and those who complete the full curriculum may be awarded an Associate in Science Degree in Paramedicine. This prepares them for immediate entry into the workforce, with the option to pursue further certifications or licensure in the field.

The goal of the Paramedicine Academy is to have students prepared to be more adaptable, proactive, and confident paramedic practitioners while working in unpredictable, high-stress environments, within the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills) and affective (behavior) learning domain with or without exit points at the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and/or Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) level(s).

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Apply advanced-level emergency medical knowledge and standards within the Paramedic scope of practice to the care of patients in a diverse community.
• Apply safe advanced-level technical skills in emergency medical and traumatic situations within the Paramedic scope of practice.
• Behave professionally, skillfully, and in a manner consistent with employer and community expectations of an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) provider.
• Support patient advocacy and interprofessional collaboration in prehospital care to address health disparities in a diverse community. (AS degree)

Program Prerequisites

Program prerequisite courses must be satisfactorily completed at an accredited college, university or third party company. Candidate must be able to provide documentation of employment from a Fire Company and/or official transcript. Program prerequisites may take up to one to two full semesters to complete. Please meet with a counselor to assist with developing a student education plan.

To confirm that courses taken outside of Chabot College are equivalent to program prerequisite course requirements, it is highly recommended that students meet with a college counselor prior to starting paramedic training. Prerequisite courses receiving a grade of “Credit” or “Pass” instead of a letter grade will be calculated as a “C” which is equal to a 2.0 GPA.

Program prerequisite course requirements may include:

1. EMS 3 - Emergency Medical Technician Basic (9 units)
2. BIO15 – Anatomy and Physiology (4 units)
3. HLTH51A – Medical Terminology (4 units)

Students participating in the program must also have the following:

1. High School diploma/GED
2. Current Health care provider CPR certification
3. Evidence of immunizations and Titers for the following: measles, mumps, and rubella; Hepatitis B; Varicella; Tdap and current (within one year of course completion) negative TB test along with an updated FLU and COVID vaccine
4. Evidence of good health verified by a physical examination.
5. Background clearance
6. Work experience as an Emergency Medical Technician

Certificate of Achievement Requirements

A Certificate of Achievement will be awarded upon successful completion of the program requirements. The minimum time for completion is three semesters. Completion time will vary based on student preparation and the number of units completed per semester.

This is the creation of the Certificate of Achievement to go along with the newly created Paramedicine Academy, a Fire based program. The candidates will be employed Firefighter EMTs. Chabot College has partnered with Hayward Fire Department.

Las Positas College, Mike Firth by email, asked for us to start a semester later due to conflicts. There will be no conflicts as we're using different hospitals and the Fire department as the internship.

NapaValley College, Scott Rose by email, wished us luck.

City College of San Francisco, Megan Corry by email, offered up a question & answer session.

Foothill-DeAnza Community College, Glen Kurisu by email, no response yet.

Merced Jr. College, Kimberly Parker by phone, In full support and has assisted us with setup needs.