Admission and Application

Admission to the emergency medical technology program is competitive.

TASP Test: The TASP Test is not required for EMT enrollment.

Requirements for entry into the EMT-Paramedic course are the following:
(1) Must be currently Texas state or nationally certified as an EMT-Basic
(2) Applicants must be 18 years of age or older by the course completion date.
(3) Applicants must have a high school diploma from an accredited school or a GED.
(4) Prefer applicants who have current CPR certification and Anatomy and Physiology
from an accredited college or university.
Application Procedure

Application Procedure

Applications for admission to the Emergency Health SciencesProgram may be obtained by calling Allied Health Admissions, Office of the Registrar at (210) 567-2660, or the Allied Health Welcome Center, 1-866-802-6288; AHwelcome@uthscsa.edu. You may also apply online: https://www.applytexas.org/adappc/commonapp.WBX

Application Deadlines

EMT-Paramedic applicants should submit completed applications, required documents and an official transcript (sealed) from the high school or college attended no later than June 1 for enrollment in the Fall (August).