Paramedic Certification

Applicants must meet the basic requirements for admission to the Department of Emergency Health Sciences.

Admission to any EHS program does not guarantee eligibility for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians or certification by the Texas Department of State Health Services

Requirements

Complete Apply Texas online application.

Criminal background check.

Admissions application and fee must be received by the University Registrar by the deadline to be considered on-time and eligible for review.  Transcripts and other documents will be accepted for up to 2 weeks after the deadline and it is highly recommended that official transcripts be sent electronically.

Application and fee

Application fee $60 

First-time College Students: Submit documentation of high school diploma or GED.

Note: The EMT Paramedic program is exempt from the Texas Success Initiative requirements

Documentation of EMT certification for Paramedic Program enrollment. Students who currently are enrolled in an EMT course or who have completed EMT course work and are engaged in the credentialing process should provide a statement to this effect.

Transcripts

Transcripts from institutions outside the United States must be submitted in the original language and must be accompanied by a NACES Members evaluation agency English translation for each course

International Applicants

Submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores; minimum scores 560 (paper) or 68 (Internet)

Contact Us

Office of Admissions and Special Programs:

7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229-3900
Toll-Free: (866) 802-6288
Phone: 210-567-6220
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Program Information

Find more information on the Paramedic Certification program on the department page. 

Please refer to the University Catalog for the most current information.