The Paramedicine diploma program prepares students to provide advanced emergency medical care for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual possesses the complex knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Paramedics function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight. Paramedics perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found in an ambulance. The Paramedic is a link from the scene into the health care system. The Paramedicine diploma program prepares students for employment in paramedic positions in today's health services field. The Paramedic Diploma Program provides learning opportunities that introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills from the EMT/EMT-I 1985/AEMT levels to a paramedic level. Successful completion of the program allows the graduate to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Paramedic certification examination and apply for Georgia licensure with the Georgia Office of Emergency Medical Service and Trauma as a paramedic. Criminal background checks and drug screens may be required based on the requirements for participation in clinical experiences.
Program Minimum Expectation:
To prepare Paramedics who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.
Program Approval
The Paramedicine program is approved by the Georgia Department of Public Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services, and Trauma.
Program Accreditation
The Paramedic program of Coastal Pines Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
Licensure/Certification Information
Graduates of the Paramedicine program are eligible to sit for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT), Paramedic certification, and apply for Georgia licensure with the Georgia Office of EMS and Trauma as a paramedic.
Other Conditions for Admission
Hold certifications and/or licensure as an:
EMT I/85 (with successful completion of Georgia Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma EMT I to AEMT course); EMT I/99; or AEMT. Criminal background checks, immunization records, vaccines, and drug screens may be required based for participation in clinical experiences. Personal health insurance may also be required.
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
9355 – 113th St. N #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
Phone: (727) 210-2350
Fax: (727) 210-2354
Website Link https://www.caahep.org/
CoAEMSP
8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
Phone: (214) 703-8445
Fax: (214) 703-8992
Website Link https://coaemsp.org/
CoAEMSP 3-Year Review of Outcomes Data - Paramedicine:
Cohort 2021* / 2022 / 2023
NREMT Pass Rates 50% / 100% / 100%
Retention Rates 0% / 67% / 77%
Job Placement Rates 0% / 100% / 100%
No Graduates during the 2021 reporting year.
Entrance Requirements
- Submit a completed application;
- High School diploma or equivalent required for Graduation: Yes
- Age Requirement: (must be 18 years of age for licensure)
- Submit official high school/high school equivalent transcripts, if applicable;
- Submit official college transcripts, if applicable;
- Satisfy Placement Testing requirements.