EMS Paramedic Program Admission Points List
Selection of students for the EMS-Paramedic program is made by the college President
or the
President’s designee, after considering the recommendations of an EMS-Paramedic Admissions
Committee. To be considered for admission to the EMS-Paramedic program, each applicant
must
submit the following documents by the program deadline:
(One point each)
- Enroll and complete the application process through Somerset Community College and
be
issued a Student ID number - Have and submit a current unrestricted KY EMT card or NREMT card
- *Meet all paramedic student requirements posted by Kentucky Board of EMS.
- **Completion of prerequisite courses or plan to complete within first semester
- Submit Letter of Intent to pursue Paramedic program to Program Coordinator, along
with
required documentation (PAHT, HIV/AIDS, BLS Provider, Drivers License) - Evidence of completion of the Pre-Admission Conference video
Total 6 points
Additional points for program application include:
(One point each)
- EMT’s who are employed at an ALS agency or Emergency Department
- Held NREMT for more than one recertification cycle
- ACT composite score of 20 or above, or equivalent
- Completion of 12 or more credit hours with C or better in the following categories:
(one
point per course)- AHS 115
- MAT 110 or higher (transfer equivalent)
- BIO 135 or BIO 137/139 or transfer equivalent
- ENG 101
- PSY 110
- Oral Communications
- Digital/Computer Literacy
- Heritage/Humanities
- Completion of fitness course (KHP 105 or equivalent)
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher from any regionally accredited college
- Completion of ALL prerequisite courses and general education courses for AAS EMS degree
- Instructor status in any of the following categories: (one point TOTAL)
- BLS Provider or First Aid
- PHTLS or ITLS
- NAEMT sponsored courses
- Proof of membership to professional organizations for prehospital providers
- Proof of community engagement in the form of volunteer service or military service
- Letters of recommendation from current employer or Chief Officer of volunteer first
responder agency - Letters of support from family and employer
- Proof of immunizations as required by current CDC guidelines
Total for this section: 20 points
