Paramedic
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Program Information/Mission
Admission to Program
Admission requirement:
Current high school senior or high school graduate with minimum high school GPA 2.7, or 9 credit hours of college-level courses with minimum GPA 2.0 or higher
OR
College/ICC student with minimum overall college GPA 2.0 or higher
Additional requirements after program acceptance:
Complete drug screen, criminal background check, physical examination and immunizations
Complete Healthcare Provider CPR certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) or American Red Cross (ARC) BLS attained and keep it current throughout program
Participate in program registration and orientation sessions
Maintain minimum GPA 2.0 and earn GPA 2.0 or higher in all courses required within program
Recommendations:
Prior to application, schedule an appointment with college health careers student success advisor for assistance with enrolling in required courses
Required general education courses from program sequence may be completed with grade C or higher, prior to acceptance/admission into program
Accreditation Information
The Illinois Central College Paramedic 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 727-210-2350 www.caahep.org
To contact CoAEMSP: 214-703-8445 www.coaemsp.org
To Remain in and Graduate from the Program
Student must attain a final grade of C or better in all certificate courses to remain in and graduate from the program.