Department of Emergency Health Sciences accreditation information
Accreditation
The EMT Basic and Paramedic certificate programs are accredited by:
Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP) 1248 Harwood Road Bedford, Texas 76021-4244 Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Management 1100 W. 49th Street Austin, Texas 78756-3199The Department of EHS first-time pass rate for the 2015 National Registry of EMTs Paramedic Cognitive Examination, to date, is 90 percent. The national average is 77 percent.
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| Number of Paramedic Graduates | First time pass rates for NREMT Exam: Program (National Average) | Student Retention | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 161 | 90% (73%) | 88% |
| 2014 | 209 | 88% (74%) | 87% |
| 2015 | 207 | 90% (72%) | 92% |
| 2016 | 198 | 93% (73%) | 93% |
Data gathered from the 2016 CoAEMSP Annual Report for UT Health at San Antonio Department of Emergency Health Sciences Program 600011.