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Admission and Selection Criteria of Candidates

EMS Professions students are admitted for advance coursework every fall semester. If there are more applicants who meet the admission criteria than space will allow, applicants will be ranked for placement in the class. Ranking for placement will be based on a point system for:

• 1 year full time or 2 years part time or volunteer service in EMS; or relevant military experience
• Employment by clinical affiliates
• EMT-I, RN, PA, EMT-P, LP, DO, MD.
• BIOL 2401 or equivalent
• BIOL 2402 or equivalent
• 1-10 completed college credits (excluding BIOL 2401, 2402)
• 11-20 completed college credits
• 21-30+ completed college credits
• Per College Grade Point (Example: 3.5 GPA = 3.5 Points)

Additional Immunization Information

Tetanus, Diptheria, and Pertussis (TDaP): Must be within the past 10 years.

Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR): Student must show proof of two immunizations for measles and one for mumps and rubella. Physician diagnosis of disease or positive serologic study for measles/mumps/rubella antibodies will suffice. Students who submit proof of date of birth prior to 1/1/57 are not required to provide MMR immunization records.

Hepatitis B: The Hepatitis B series must be completed. This series consists of three shots and takes 2 to 6 months to complete. Positive serologic study for Hepatitis B (titer) antibodies will suffice.

Varicella (Chicken pox):  Two doses are required for adults without history of illness - or a laboratory report of immune serum antibody titer.

Tuberculin Skin Test (PPD): Must be within the past 6 months and renewed annually. If positive, students must submit chest X-ray interpretation and signed note from the physician stating that the student is eligible for clinical practice and free of disease at this time.

Program Progression and Course Grading

Progression from one semester to the following semester(s) requires successful completion of all EMSP and clinical course requirements. To successfully complete an EMSP semester and to be eligible to receive a course completion certificate, students must achieve a passing score of 70% in each course and on each final course exam. Students who do not score a 70% or better on a final course exam will be given the opportunity for one retest if their course grade is passing. The retest will not affect the course grade. Students must score 70% or better on the retest to continue in the program.

Withdrawal from or failure of any EMSP course in the program will prevent the student from continuing into the next semester of the EMSP Program. The student will need to resubmit an application portfolio at another date.

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