EMS/Paramedicine

Do you want a job where you help people on their worst day? The EMS and Paramedicine program at McLennan Community College (MCC) trains you to stay calm, think fast, and give lifesaving care. You will learn from real EMS professionals and practice in real emergency settings, so you are ready to help the moment you graduate.

Paramedics usually work in prehospital settings. This includes ambulance & air medical programs. They work under the supervision of an emergency physician. Paramedics give life-saving care to adults and children during medical and trauma emergencies. Students complete hands-on training in field internships, hospital clinical rotations, classroom learning, skills labs, and simulation labs.

Students can choose either a 16-month Certificate program or a 2-year Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree program. After graduating, students are eligible to take the National Registry exam.

Mission Statement

The mission of EMS/Paramedic Education is to prepare students to provide competent, compassionate patient-centered care in prehospital and emergency settings. The curriculum prepares Paramedic and EMT students with the cognitive and psychomotor skills in emergency medical care to complete the National Registry examination and meet the Texas requirements to become certified EMS professionals.

Admission Requirements

• Apply to McLennan Community College and submit all required documents to Highlander Central. This includes high school and college transcripts and ACT, SAT, or TSI scores.
• Students applying for the AAS/Paramedicine program or Paramedic Level 2 certificate must already have a current Texas EMT certification (see Paramedicine Level 1 Certificate below).
• Students in Paramedicine Level 2 and the AAS program must complete the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) or be exempt under MCC admission rules. All required developmental courses must be finished before starting the program.
• Students must meet with an EMS faculty advisor. Contact Justin Lawson at 254-299-6504 or email jlawson@mclennan.edu for questions.
• The AAS/Paramedicine and Paramedicine Level 2 Certificate programs begin each January.
• The Paramedicine Level 1 Certificate (EMT program) lasts one semester and is offered every semester.
• The Paramedicine Level 1 Certificate (AEMT program) also lasts one semester and is offered every January.

Students must earn at least a grade of B in all EMSP courses to stay in the program. Students who do not complete all requirements cannot take the National Registry exam.

Paramedic Program Outcomes

CAAHEP-accredited paramedic programs and CoAEMSP Letter of Review (LoR) programs report results each year to the Committee on Accreditation for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

The most recent CoAEMSP Annual Report was for 2024.

• The National Registry EMT Paramedic/state exam pass rate was 80%.
• The job placement rate for graduates was 80%. “Positive placement” means graduates are working full-time or part-time in a related job, continuing their education, or serving in the military. This is measured at graduation.
• The program retention rate was 71.4%.

Accreditation and Licensing

The McLennan Community College EMS/Paramedicine 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 (CAAHEP)
  Phone: 727-210-2350
  Website: www.caahep.org
• Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP)
  Phone: 214-703-8445
  Website: www.coaemsp.org

For students in this program who may have a criminal background, please be advised that your background could keep you from being licensed by the State of Texas. If you have a question about your background and licensure, please speak with your faculty member or program director. You also have the right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the applicable licensing agency.

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