Paramedic

The goal of the Paramedic Program Certificate of Achievement is to provide a strong educational foundation so future paramedics can provide the highest quality pre-hospital emergency medical care. The Paramedic Program is designed to provide students with the education and experience to perform as competent, entry-level paramedics. The program consists of a minimum of 1,258 hours of instruction, which is divided into three distinct courses: didactic/classroom instruction (minimum of 400 hours) clinical lab (minimum of 212 hours) and field internship (minimum of 646 hours). Upon completion of the program, graduates earn a Certificate of Achievement and are eligible to take the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic examination (NREMT-P), which is required for paramedic licensure in the State of California

This program is part of an RJV collaboration between South Bay, Cabrillo College, Gavilan College, Hartnell College, and MPC.  It is anticipated that 10-15 students will earn this certificate annually.  

This program will provide the student with skills and necessary to preform the duties of a paramedic.

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

•   demonstrate the ability to comprehend, apply, and evaluate the clinical information relative to the role of an entry level paramedic. Assessment: Written exams, verbal reports

•   demonstrate technical proficiency in all skills necessary to fulfill the role of the entry level paramedic. Assessment: Skill competency demonstrations, successful completion of field internship

•   demonstrate personal behaviors consistent with professional and employer expectations for the entry level paramedic. Assessment: Effective assessment tool, successful completion of field internship

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
EMMS 30	Paramedic - Core	11-14.5	Y1
EMMS 31	Paramedic - Internship	12.5-18.5	Y1
EMMS 32	Paramedic - Clinical	4-7.5	Y1

Students must have Current EMT Certification to be eligible for this program.  The courses in this program are taken consecutively.  This program is part of an RJV collaboration between South Bay, Cabrillo College, Gavilan College, Hartnell College, and MPC that is still in the development phase.   

THe company that has been providing Paramedic training in MPC's service area has announced they will be discontinuing their program. An RJV with South Bay, MPC, Cabrillo, Gavilan, and Hartnell Colleges seeks to fill this training need. This curriculum proposal is part of the project.

This is a proposed partnership between Cabrillo, Gavilan, Hartnell, Monterey Peninsula colleges and South Bay. We are all in communication on this project.