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Submission of a copy of current certificate for EMT-Paramedic from TDSHS.
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Submission of copy of current
certification of ACLS and ITLS from American Heart
Association and a copy of PALS or PEPP certification.
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Submission of documentation of two years
recent experience as a paramedic along with letters of
recommendation from the current supervisor and medical
director.
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Successfully pass a written evaluation at
the EMT-Paramedic level with a grade of 75% or better
and satisfactorily demonstrate EMT paramedic skills
proficiency and satisfactorily demonstrate clinical
proficiency on simulated EMS paramedic level scenarios
as verified by a TVCC EMS instructor.
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Be accepted for
admissions by TVCC. Credit will be awarded and
placed on the student's academic record only after the
student has earned the equivalent number of semester
hours at TVCC (20 hours
for paramedic level courses).
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Be TSI complete or exempt in reading for
both certificate and AAS tracks.
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A non-refundable fee of $100 is paid to the business office for the paramedic level courses.