2021-2022 Midland College Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Emergency Medical Services
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Midland College offers an Associate of Applied Science degree in Emergency Medical Services and a certificate in Paramedic. Midland College also offers individual courses (EMSP 1501 and EMSP 1160 ) preparing students to take the National Registry exam for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).
The Midland College Paramedic program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
To contact CAAHEP:
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program
25400 U.S. Highway 19 North Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33756
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org
To contact CoAEMSP:
Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions
8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
214-703-8445
FAX - 214-703-8992
www.coaemsp.org
The Emergency Medical Services program has a limited enrollment based on specific admission criteria. The admission criteria are as follows:
- Completed Health Sciences Division Application for admission (available from Division Office, Rachel Prucka, 432-685-4799, rprucka@midland.edu and Department Chair, Mark Kuhn, 432-685-6757, mkuhn@midland.edu).
- Paramedic Certificate program requires Texas Success Initiative (TSI) completion. Applicants must be currently certified as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Completion of prerequisite courses: BIOL 2404, Human Anatomy and Physiology, and HPRS 1106, Essentials of Medical Terminology.
- Immunizations including three doses of the hepatitis B vaccine, two doses of mumps- measles- rubella (MMR) vaccine, current tetanus- diphtheria- pertussis (Tdap) vaccine, and varicella (chicken pox) disease verification or vaccine. Clinical agencies require screening for tuberculosis and the current influenza vaccine each year. All immunizations must be complete prior to the first day of class.
- Criminal background check.
- Urine drug screen.
- Interview with and enrollment permission from Department Chair
Learn more about Emergency Medical Services
Or contact:
Rachel Prucka
Health Sciences Division Secretary
rprucka@midland.edu
432-685-4799
Mark Kuhn
Department Chair, Fire Science Technology and Emergency Medical Services
mkuhn@midland.edu
Get Started at MC provides information for new and returning students about how to apply and enroll.
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