Emergency Medical Science

Paramedics are credentialed healthcare professionals who provide advanced life support to patients. They differ from Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) in the advanced level of training they receive.

Employment opportunities for paramedics include ambulance services, hospitals, urgent care, lab facilities, security agencies, law enforcement, and emergency management organizations. 

The Emergency Medical Science program offers instruction in the knowledge, skills, and attributes to provide advanced emergency medical care as a paramedic for critical and emergent patients. It prepares graduates to enter the workforce.

The goal of the Emergency Medical Science program is to prepare paramedics who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.

Admissions information

Credentialing Options

Paramedic Program Outcomes

CAAHEP Accredited Paramedic Programs and CoAEMSP Letter of Review (LoR) Programs track and report outcome measures annually to the Committee on Accreditation for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

  • The most current CoAEMSP Annual Report was for the calendar year 2022.
  • The most recent success rate for the North Carolina state cognitive exam was 100%.
  • The most recent positive placement rate for graduates was 100%.
  • The most recent retention rate was 57.1%.

Positive placement is defined by the CoAEMSP as "employed full or part-time in a related field and/or continuing his/her education and/or serving in the military." Positive placement is measured at completion of the program.

The GTCC Emergency Medical Science Curriculum Program has obtained full accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.

9355 113th St. N., #7709
Seminole, FL 33775-7709
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org 

Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP)

8301 Lakeview Parkway Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
214-703-8992
coaemsp.org

About GTCC EMS Program

Emergency Medical Science (EMS) at GTCC

Frequently Asked Questions

Jeremiah Underwood, EMS Program Director
336-334-4822 Ext. 50378
jwunderwood1@gtcc.edu

Robbie Griffin, EMS Instructor
336-334-4822 Ext. 50456
rdgriffin@gtcc.edu

Stacey Baker, Clinical Coordinator
336-334-4822 Ext. 50170
sgbaker1@gtcc.edu

Yes, financial aid is available for this program along with EMS specific scholarships. Visit Financial Aid to learn more.  

No, it is not necessary to have previous medical experience. You will learn everything you need to know to become a competent, entry-level paramedic during the course of study.

It is not advisable for you to work full-time while in the EMS program, but it is understandable if you must have a job. It is possible to maintain a part-time job after school hours, but you must understand the EMS program is rigorous and requires a lot of studying.

Yes. The full-time instructors maintain office hours (that vary each semester), and they will be glad to assist you with any questions or remediation that they can offer.