Course Information

The paramedic course uses the 2009 National EMS Educational Guidelines for pre-hospital emergency care. The student will display a working knowledge of clinical and related topics relevant to the practice of pre-hospital emergency medical care at the Paramedic level, demonstrate the ability to competently perform all applicable skills, and exhibit attitudes and behavior consistent with the ethics and professionalism expected of the Paramedic. The program will include 650 clock hours of didactic learning, at least 240 hours of ambulance rotations to include a minimum of 20 team lead emergency runs and 60 hours of Capstone. The program also includes a minimum of 196 hours of clinical rotations at various medical department facilities (ER, ICU, CCU, NICU, L&D). Class length is approximately eleven months long . Class schedule varies by session. Some classes are only available to those with current AEMT certifications.​

Prerequisites

• EMT-Basic by the Texas Department of State Health Services or the National Registry of EMT’s.
• Current CPR for the Healthcare Provider

The paramedic program of the Life EMS Academy/El Paso County ESD 2 Consortium is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Profession (CoAEMSP).

In accordance with policy, NREMT pass rates can be found here.

Paramedic Program Outcomes: 

• Preparing Paramedics for Successful Careers in EMS
• Our Paramedic Program is focused on more than program completion
• We prepare graduates with the knowledge, hands-on skills, and professional
• behaviors needed to enter the EMS profession and serve their communities.
• In 2025, the program achieved a 91.7% retention rate, demonstrating strong student
• progression through the program. 
• Most importantly, 100% of graduates achieved positive placement after completion,
• entering employment in a related field, continuing their education, and/or serving in the military.
• Graduates also achieved a 72.7% success rate on the National Registry of EMT Paramedic/State
• Cognitive Exam, providing an important measure of their preparation for the next step in their EMS careers.
• 2025 Program Outcomes
  – 100% Positive Placement
  – 91.7% Retention
  – 72.7% NREMT/State Cognitive Exam Success
• These outcomes reflect our continued commitment to developing competent, career-ready
• Paramedics prepared to make an impact in the communities they serve.
• Positive placement is defined by CoAEMSP as employment full- or part-time in a related field,
• continuing education, and/or military service. CAAHEP-accredited Paramedic Programs and
• CoAEMSP Letter of Review programs report outcome measures annually to CoAEMSP.
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