Paramedic

The paramedic is a healthcare assistant with incredibly important duties. To be successful in the field, the graduate must be a confident leader who can accept the challenge and high degree of responsibility entailed in the position. The paramedic must have excellent judgment and be able to prioritize decisions and act quickly in the best interest of the patient, must be self-disciplined, able to develop patient rapport, interview hostile patients, maintain a safe distance, and recognize and utilize communication unique to diverse multicultural groups and ages within those groups. The paramedic must be able to function independently at an optimum level in a non-structured environment that is constantly changing.

To be eligible for the 11-month long paramedic program (CEEMS 670), students must have a current EMT or Advanced EMT certification. Students must have also completed an Anatomy and Physiology course within the last five years. This program can be completed in approximately 11 months of training beyond EMT.

Alternative Pathways to Paramedic

Advanced EMT to Paramedic

Midlands Technical College also offers an Advanced EMT to Paramedic Program (CEEMS 610). Students must be certified as an Advanced EMT and have completed an Anatomy and Physiology course within the last five years. This program can be completed in approximately 6 months of training beyond Advanced EMT.

68W Military Occupational Specialty Pathway

Midlands Technical College recognizes the valuable education and field experience acquired by military personnel with a 68W (Combat Medic Specialist) military occupational specialty. In alignment with our commitment to supporting veteran and active-duty military students, we have established a pathway to facilitate entry into the Advanced EMT to Paramedic program.

Applicants for the 68W pathway must hold an active NREMT certification & 68W MOS. Qualified 68W applicants will be granted experiential credit and admitted at the Advanced EMT level within the program and may complete the Advanced EMT to Paramedic Program (CEEMS 610).

If you are not currently an EMT, MTC offers Emergency Medical Technician and Advanced EMT training certificates. For more information, contact MTC Corporate and Continuing Education at 803.732.0432 or cce@midlandstech.edu.

Special Note: Successful completion of some classes in this training program, along with meeting college entrance and program requirements, may provide you with exemption credit and/or advanced placement into the Emergency Medical Technology degree program at Midlands Technical College. For further information, contact 803.732.0432.

Accreditation

The Midlands Technical College Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP)

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
www.caahep.org
9355 133th Street North #7709
Seminole, Florida 33775
727.210.2350

View Program Outcomes Data

cohort year (start)	cohort year (graduation)	overall retention	academic attrition	other attrition	National registry exam pass rate	job placement
Spring, 2022	Fall, 2022	89.3%  (25 out of 28)	0%	10.7  (3 out of 28)	96%  (24 out of 25)	96%  (24 out of 25)
Summer, 2022	Fall, 2022	100%  (1 out of 1)	0%	0%	100%  (1 out of 1)	100%  (1 out of 1)
Spring, 2023	Fall, 2023	78.6%  (22 out of 28)	10.7%  (3 out of 28)	10.7%  (3 out of 28)	90.9%  (20 out of 22)	90.9%  (20 out of 22)
Spring, 2024	Fall, 2024	92%  (23 out of 25)	8%  (2 out of 25)	0%  (0 out of 25)	95.7%  (22 out of 23)	95.7% (22 out of 23)
Spring, 2025	Fall, 2025	91.2%  (31 out of 34)	8.8%  (3 out of 3)	0%	87.1%  (27 out of 31)	93.5%  (29 out of 31)
Fall, 2025	Spring, 2026	100%  (15 out of 15)	0%	0%	93.3%  (14 out of 15)	93.3%  (14 out of 15)

*In Spring 2020, "Other Attrition" reflected 1 student leaving for military service.