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Admission Requirements

In addition to the general college admission criteria, the following requirements must also 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.

Attend an online information session to learn more about becoming a paramedic

Requirements for Clinicals or Professional Practice Experience

Criminal background checks, drug screens, health records, and titers/immunizations are required prior to the start of the clinical program. Program requirements and instructions are maintained on the College website at https://mercycollege.edu/background. The Policy can be found at https://mercycollege.edu/about/compliance-consumer-information.

Certificate Requirements

To complete the Paramedic Certificate students must fulfill all of the following:

Required Program Courses

Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
EMS 113 Pre-Hospital Clinical Practicum I 2
EMS 114 Paramedic I 9
EMS 121 Pre-Hospital Clinical Practicum II 2
EMS 123 Paramedic II 9
EMS 132 Pre-Hospital Capstone Field Practicum 2
EMS 137 Paramedic III 9