Paramedic

Paramedic Programs at North Central Michigan College

Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic — Associate of Applied Science: 

Graduates of North Central's EMS/Paramedic program are prepared to sit for the National Registry Exam, which opens employment opportunities in many other states in the pre-hospital field of EMS, public safety, and fire rescue. Graduates may also work in the emergency departments of hospitals and clinics, or as safety coordinators for industrial plants.

The five-semester, cohort-style program will accept 12 students per cohort, with one cohort starting each Winter semester. The program runs full time and includes four semesters of paramedic coursework, with a Paramedic Field Internship during the final semester.

Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic — Certificate: 

Graduates of North Central's EMS/Paramedic program are prepared to sit for the National Registry Exam, which opens employment opportunities in many other states in the pre-hospital field of EMS, public safety, and fire rescue. Graduates may also work in the emergency departments of hospitals and clinics, or as safety coordinators for industrial plants.

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Paramedic Program Requirements:

Prospective students must first complete North Central's general admission application before applying to the Paramedic program. Once you have completed the application and been accepted for general admission to the college, please complete the Pramedic Program Application.

Paramedic Program Application

Applications for the Paramedic program must be submitted by November 15 of the year of the anticipated Winter semester entry. There is no waitlist for the Paramedic program. Applicants who are not admitted to the program must re-apply.

North Central students* can apply to the Paramedic program from the NC Portal:

1. 1. Log in to the portal.
   2. Select "My North Central."
   3. Select the "Admissions" tab.
   4. Select the Health Science application.

*Prospective students must first complete North Central's general admission application before applying to the Paramedic program.

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Once you have been admitted to the program you will be required to complete the following three requirements:

1. Authorize and pass a background check.

Accepted students must authorize Viewpoint Screening to perform a background check. Michigan Public Health Act 27, 28 and 29 of 2006 require that clinical agencies perform a background check on all employees, including students who participate in clinical experiences. Certain felonies and misdemeanors may exclude a student from participating in clinical experiences and thus being part of the North Central EMS/EMT program. For an interpretation of these laws, read the Michigan Workforce Background Check Program Legal Guide. 

A background check costs approximately $35.

2. Set up your health portal.

Once the background check is complete, students will receive another link from Viewpoint Screening to set up their health portal with the requirements listed in this document.

NOTE: It is the student's responsibility to keep all health records and immunizations up to date and provide copies to their Viewpoint Screening health portal.

3. Complete and pass a drug screening.

A negative 10-panel drug screen must be completed no earlier than 30 days prior to clinical rotation. A link will be sent to students after the semester begins.

The 10-panel test includes: Amphetamines, Barbituates, Benzodiazepines, Cocaine Matabolites, Marijuana Metabolites, Methadone, Methaqualone, Opiates, Oxycodone, Phencyclidine, and Propoxyphen.