EMT/Paramedic

Application Process

Chemeketa Transcript Evaluation

Proof of completion of the EMT Paramedic prerequisites:

1. If you have completed all of your course work through Chemeketa Community College, the transcript evaluation can be done with an unofficial copy of your transcript.


2. If you have completed part or all course work through any other college or university, you will need to have an official transcript sent to the Chemeketa Admissions from each school.
   
   1. Fill out and sign a Request for Evaluation and Transfer of Previous Credit form to be sent or taken to the Chemeketa Admissions Office.
   2. Have the official transcript mailed to Chemeketa Community College, Admissions, PO Box 14007, Salem Oregon 97309-7070. To guarantee timely evaluation of your transcript, please allow up to 12 weeks for the process to be complete. Include a copy of the transcript evaluation with your application packet if evaluation is completed. Include unofficial copies of transcripts from all schools with your application packet in order to receive credit in our application process for graded classes.

Who is Eligible to Apply

The EMT Paramedic Program is a limited entry enrollment with an average of 50 students admitted each year. The program accepts students starting either in the fall or spring term. Applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered for a position in the program.

1. Applicant must be eligible to be certified as an Oregon EMT-B and have a current CPR Provider certification. OAR 333-265-0040 (9)


2. Applicant must have proof of completion of the prerequisite courses or a reasonable plan of completion before the starting date of the program.

Admission Prioritization

The following will be considered when selecting and prioritizing applicants for the program.

1. Completion of application packet in correct format/order
2. Introductory letter
3. Accumulated points for core courses
4. Oral interview
5. Written essay - the applicant will be given a set time to write a response to a question
6. Accumulated points for second year general education requirements
7. Work history

How to Apply for the EMT Paramedic Program

A timely application is important; all of the following requirements must be presented as one complete packet to the Emergency Services Office in Bldg. 14, no later than 4:30 p.m. on October 15, 2008 for the Spring 2009 entry class.

1. Talk to other EMT-Paramedic students/graduates to gain an appreciation of the time commitments, workloads, and personal life impact. Assess impacts on other fronts, i.e. work, additional schooling, significant other, and family.


2. Seek out financial aid assistance as necessary: Chemeketa Financial Aid office in bldg. 2, phone 503.399.5018.


3. Obtain an EMT Paramedic Admission packet from the Emergency Services Office in Building 14, 503.399.5163. Also found online at: www.chemeketa.edu/programs/ems


4. Have previous college credits evaluated by the Chemeketa Admission's office prior to application. This process is outlined on the previous page and may take up to 12 weeks to complete. It is the applicant's responsibility to submit transcripts in a timely manner to allow time for the evaluation process prior to the application deadline. If this evaluation has not been completed, please include unofficial transcripts from all colleges attended to validate completion of prerequisites with at least a "C". If you have not completed the prerequisites, indicate how you plan to complete them. If selected for the program, acceptance will be provisional pending proof of successful completion of course(s).


5. Provide proof of Oregon Certification as an EMT Basic or EMT Intermediate or written statement of how you will obtain it before beginning paramedic courses.


6. Provide a copy of high school diploma or equivalent.


7. Obtain three personal references (other than Chemeketa EMT/Fire staff) attesting to your ability to complete this program.


8. Complete the application packet including all required attachments. Attention to detail is extremely important in the selection process.


9. Submit your application. The application must be accompanied with a $30 non-refundable check or money order made out to Chemeketa Community College. To be processed, the submitted application must be in hard copy form to provide original signatures.


10. You will be notified by mail confirming receipt of your completed application and given directions about time and place for oral interviews.


11. Participate in the oral interview and complete a written essay. The 10-12 question interview will be similar to an employment interview. The essay will be evaluated for completion, clarity, composition, grammar, and spelling.


12. Letters of acceptance will be sent to those students receiving the most accumulated points for the total application process. An alternate list will also be established.

To be completed by those accepted or designated as alternates:

1. You will be required to make a payment of $150 six weeks before the term begins. This nonrefundable fee will be applied to your tuition lab fee the first term (refunded for alternate student status). Mail or deliver this check to Chemeketa Emergency Services in Building 14; attention Lorri or Debbie.


2. Schedule a medical examination to validate your medical fitness to function as an EMT-P. If you are under 30 years, you will need a physical taken within the last three years, but within one year if 30 or older. A copy of these results will be required in a packet due at the mandatory orientation. A copy of the Technical Standards will be in the information packet sent one month before orientation. The Technical Standards document describes the physical, intellectual, and cognitive demands on an EMT student during the program and in preparation of the profession.


3. Obtain verification of the following screenings/immunizations. A copy of these will be required in a packet due by the mandatory orientation.

1. Required:
• Annual tuberculosis screening
• Tetanus toxoid injection within the last 10 years
• MMR (Measles/Mumps/Rubella) Measles immunity by 2 doses, or positive titer
  Mumps immunity by 2 doses after age 1, or positive titer
  Rubella immunity by 1 dose after age 1, or positive titer
• Hepatitis B - at least started in series of 3, or positive titer
• Chickenpox immunity 2 doses for those over 12 who have not had the disease
• Drug screen will be done in class time
2. Suggested:
• Immunity to some of the above viruses can be validated by a positive titer
• Hepatitis B titer for those in high-risk positions to confirm conversion

4. Attend the mandatory orientation for EMT-Paramedic Program. If a person doesn't show up for orientation, their class seat will be given to an alternate. The student will hand in the verification of their physical exam, screenings/immunizations, copies of updated CPR and Basic Certification, and prerequisite course(s) completion. At this time, the student will initiate a criminal history clearance process which is required by everyone defined as a "care giver" by OAR 411-009-0015, 411-009-000014. This clearance is required by law and is authorized by ORS 181.537.


5. Register for classes when officially accepted into the program.

Notes: If an instructor finds that you have gained entrance into a paramedic course without completing all the admission requirements and meeting all prerequisites, you may be asked to withdraw from the course.

If you do not appear for the course offering for which you have been admitted, you will have to reapply for a later offering.
If you leave a paramedic level of training in the middle of a sequence of courses, you must reapply for admission.

Major portions of the program include hospital and pre-hospital clinical sites. Students may have to travel as far as 400 miles per week attending these clinicals. This would be in addition to the usual class days on campus in Salem.

Due to class time constraints, the program does not recommend that students also work if at all possible.

Questions:

Call Kristy with general questions about the program or the application process. 503.399.2661

or ziek@chemeketa.edu

Call Peggy with specific questions regarding transfer of credits or course deviation. 503.399.2663 or entp@chemeketa.edu

Fax information to Kristy's attention at 503.588.6438.

Applications available no later than July 14, 2008.

Updated July 2008 by EMT Program.