PARAMEDIC

EMT students are provided with the knowledge and training necessary to recognize the symptoms of illness and injury, and to provide emergency medical care in case of accidents or sudden illness. Certified EMT's are eligible to apply to the Paramedic program, which has been developed in cooperation with the Chicago Fire Department and the area Emergency Medical Resource Hospitals. For application and detailed information, contact: Tony Scipione, Program Director at 312 850-7410 or tscipione@ccc.edu.  

Licensing
To work as an EMT or paramedic, one must successfully pass a state licensing examination, which is offered upon completion of the course. Students who wish to continue their study in emergency medical services may pursue training as a paramedic after accumulating field experience as a licensed EMT-B.

Program Admission Requirements

• To be considered for admission the applicant must:
• be high school graduate or GED Certificate holder
• be currently licensed by the State of Illinois as an EMT-B (note - students enrolled in a current Spring Semester EMT who have not completed state exam are not eligible to apply unless from MXC EMT class with acceptable course grade)
• passing grade in Biology 116, course equivalent or higher (such as Anatomy & Physiology)
• have a current CPR card
• ambulance experience as an EMT-B (appr.500 hours) by start of program is strongly recommended
• achieve acceptable scores on admissions examinations
• Submit, by deadline, completed application with transcripts, to the Paramedic Program Director at Malcolm X College.