Paramedic Certificate

The following are Mercy College of Ohio admissions requirements.  Admission to the College does not guarantee admission to a program. Admission requirements are subject to change. Students should contact the Office of Admissions or consult mercycollege.edu for the most up-to-date information.

One of the following are required for admission to Mercy College of Ohio:

• An earned diploma from an accredited high school or a home-schooled program in a college preparatory course of study with a cumulative high school grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher, OR
• A general equivalence diploma (GED) recipient with a score of 500 (score of 53 prior to 2002).
• Additional documentation may be required for College Credit Plus or Non-degree Seeking Students.

In addition to meeting college admission requirements above, the following Paramedic Certificate Program admission requirements must be met:

• Applicants must submit proof of a current and valid Emergency Medical Technician certificate from the State of Ohio.
• Applicants must complete CED ES01, Anatomy and Physiology for Prehospital Providers, or its equivalent, with a grade of “C” or better, or have a passing grade from a similar learning experience that meets the requirements from OAC 4765-17-04 and Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), with Program Lead approval.