Selective Admission: Paramedic Programs

TCC Student ID Number

First, you must apply to TCC.

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• Application instructions: How to Apply for Admission

Once you are accepted as a student at TCC, you will get a TCC Student ID number.

You need a TCC Student ID number for your application to our Paramedic Programs.

Texas Success Initiative (TSI)

You must meet the TSI requirements for enrolling in college credit courses.

Questions? See TSI Assessment.

Texas EMT Certificate

You must hold current Texas Department of State Health Services certification as an Emergency Medical Technician.

Official Transcripts

We take your GPA from high school or college transcripts as applicable. We use your GED scores if transcripts are not available.

The programs do not require a specific minimum grade point average. In general, the higher your grades, the more competitive you will be for the seats available.

Applicant Score

You are selected to participate in our Paramedic Programs based on your Applicant Score:

Applicant Score = Cumulative Grade Point Average + Bonus Points

Bonus Points are assigned based on the grades you earned in school before applying to this program. You earn bonus points for:

• Science courses required for the program and the GPA of those courses.
  • For selection purposes, science lab courses completed online will not earn bonus points.
• General education courses required for the program for which you earned a grade of "C" or better.

Science Courses

Priority preference will be given if you have completed:

• BIOL 2401 Anatomy & Physiology I
• BIOL 2402 Anatomy & Physiology II

Note: A course is valid if only completed within 5 years of your application.

Immunizations

The Texas Administrative Code (TAC) and Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation Community Standards (PDF)Listen require that all students in health-related programs complete the following immunizations before applying to programs where patient contact is a component.

If you know you will be applying to our Paramedic or Emergency Health Services Program within the next year, you will need to start these now because some will take up to 7 months to complete the series.

Do not apply until you know that all immunizations have or will be completed by the first day of class if you are accepted.

Once accepted, you will need to submit a TCC Health Department Immunization and Health Record to document that you have completed the following immunizations.

• Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis (TDaP)
• Varicella
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
• Influenza (Flu Shot)
• Meningococcal Meningitis
• Hepatitis B

Note: Titers showing positive immunity to the diseases will be acceptable.

Required screening: Tuberculosis Skin Test or Chest X-Ray within the last 12 months.

COVID-19 Vaccination

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program clinical sites currently recommend but do not require that EMS students be vaccinated for COVID-19.

If clinical sites make changes and again require the COVID-19 vaccine to attend clinical rotations, non-vaccinated students may not be able to complete the clinical rotations necessary to successfully complete EMS courses.

Post-Acceptance Requirements

You need to be prepared to meet the following additional requirements if you are accepted to our program.

Health Requirements

• Physical Exam
• CPR Certification
  • Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider
• Health Insurance

You will learn more about these requirements at an orientation meeting before the beginning of classes.

Criminal Background Check and Drug Screening

After being accepted to the Paramedic Program—but before classes begin—you must undergo and pass a criminal background check and drug screening. These screenings will be administered through the College and will be at your expense. There are no exceptions.