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If you're looking for an exciting and challenging career in emergency medical services, the Paramedic Program is perfect for you. Our program prepares students to function as team leaders on advanced life support rescues. You'll learn how to administer intravenous infusions, endotracheal intubation, and other lifesaving procedures. Students gain clinical experiences on Pediatric and Human Patient Simulators, in local emergency rooms, operating rooms, and on fire department rescue units. With our program, you'll be able to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help. So if you're ready for a challenge, the Paramedic Program is waiting for you.

The Paramedic (ATD) Program 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).

Commission on Accreditation of
Allied Health Education Programs
9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
T: 727-210-2350 / CAAHEP

Committee on Accreditation of Educational
Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP)
8301 Lakeview Parkway
Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
T: 214-703-8445; F: 214-703-8992
CoAEMPS

Standard II.C. Minimum Expectations
CoAEMSP Emergency Medical Services (Standards Interpretations 02.02.2019)
Paramedic "To prepare Paramedics who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession."

2022 for Suncoast Technical College
Written Exam: 100% State Exam
Practical Exams: NA
Retention: 95.2%
Placement: 100%

Students must be State of FL EMT Certified and have completed or be enrolled in Anatomy & Physiology online by end of phase 1 of program. Graduates are prepared to be certified as paramedics in accordance with standards in Chapter 64J-2 of the FL Administrative Code. College credit is issued upon application to a community college for those pursuing an associate of science (A.A.S.) degree in Emergency Medical Services.

Registration Steps

1. Click on APPLY NOW. Complete application. 

2. Attend a Health Information Session. Click to view dates, times, and locations.

• Sarasota Campus (941) 924-1365, Ext. 62283

NOTE: OCP-A is earned AFTER completion of ALL Paramedic (ATD) Courses.

Students are required to successfully complete all requirements and courses in the Paramedic program to be eligible for graduation and to sit for the National Registry of EMT certification exam and/or the Florida paramedic exam. Advanced placement and experiential learning will not be considered.

*Costs and fees are subject to change.