Program Requirements
Prerequisites
A person applying for certification as an EMT-Paramedic in the State of Oregon must possess at least an associate level degree. Successfully completing the prerequisites shown below, as adopted by the State Board of Education, and completing the 12-month OHSU/OIT Paramedic Education Program, you will earn an Associate of Applied Science in Emergency Medical Technology.
All applicants MUST complete these courses prior to enrollment (but not necessarily prior to application):
- Three terms of college human anatomy and physiology (200 level or higher) with lab. (12 quarter credits)
- Documentation of computer training, or an introductory computer course. (CS 101 or higher)
- Oregon EMT certification (Basic or Intermediate).
- Elementary Algebra (Math 70 or higher)
- English Composition (Writing 121)
- Health and Fitness for Life (HPE 295), or a combination of nutrition / physical education coursework.
- Fundamentals of Speech (Speech 111)
- Psychology (100 +)
- Social science, humanities, fine arts elective (3 credits)
Health care related experience in a paid or volunteer EMS agency, fire department, ski patrol, U.S. Forest or Park Service, search and rescue, military, first aid and CPR training, water safety, or similar activity is strongly recommended. Preference may be given to those with direct patient care experience. The program maintains a diverse student body and serves as a regional resource by accepting students from the western United States and Canada.
Please contact a program representative if your course numbers do not match those listed above.