Admission
Cascade PSEB 133 | 503-978-5530 | Department Director: Kal Robertson | Admin. Asst.Donna Fielding
Admission into any part of the EMT program is conditional upon receipt of a satisfactory Criminal Background check.
Attendance at the first class is mandatory without exception. Students missing the first class will be dropped from the roster by the EMS Department.
EMT-Basic and EMT-Intermediate Application
To apply to the EMT-Basic or EMT-Intermediate phases of this program, you must submit photocopies of each item listed below, to the EMS Department:
- Completed Application
- College Placement test scores or transcripts
- Refer to the catalog for requirements.
- Placement tests may be taken at any PCC testing center.
- Proof of age 18 years (or older) upon entering course.
- Proof of high school graduation or GED
- Official documentation of immunizations/immunity or documentation regarding noncompliance (religious, physician advice, etc.) See application for details.
- Current Oregon EMT-Basic Certification through completion of course (if applying to EMT-Intermediate)
- BLS Health Care Provider Card through completion of course (if applying to EMT-Intermediate)
All of the above documents must be submitted to:
Portland Community College
AAS-EMT Degree Program, PSEB 133
705 N. Killingsworth
Portland, OR 97217
If your application is complete, you will be notified immediately and given permission to register, as class size allows.
EMT-Paramedic Application
Prior to beginning the EMT-Paramedic (200-level) course of study, the EMT-Basic and Intermediate courses (see catalog for a listing) or their equivalents must be competed with a ‘C’ grade or higher. Contact academic advising for questions regarding course equivalencies. Exceptions may be granted at the discretion of the EMS Department.
Applications are accepted April 1 through April 30. Submit the following documents by the application due date:
- Completed EMT Application for Admission (available from the EMT office, Cascade PSEB 133)
- $25 non-refundable EMS Department application fee made payable to Portland Community College
- Current Oregon EMT-Basic or Oregon EMT-Intermediate certification (out of state students should allow 12 weeks for reciprocity to Oregon)
- BLS Healthcare Provider card
- Official documentation form for the
following immunizations/immunity:
- Results of current negative TB exam or clear chest x-ray (within last 12 months)
- MMR (Measles, Mumps & Rubella immunity) if born after 1956
- Tetanus (within past 10 years)
- Hepatitis B immunizations (complete series or positive titer results)
- Influenza (one dose each fall/winter)
- Varicella (Chicken Pox) immunity
- Official transcripts submitted in sealed envelope with the school’s official
stamp or seal
- PCC transcripts may be unofficial
- A “personal statement.”
- This statement gives you an opportunity to indicate your unique qualities and professional goals as an EMT-Paramedic.
- Three personal references
- It is preferred that one personal reference is from a physician of your choice.
- Additional letters can come from qualified health care providers, EMS instructors, supervisors, or persons currently employed in the fire and rescue industry.
All of the above documents must be submitted as one complete package by the application deadline date to:
Portland Community College
AAS-EMT Degree Program, PSEB 133
705 N. Killingsworth
Portland, OR 97217
The EMT-Paramedic program is limited to 24 students and alternates. The selection process is very competitive; therefore, all materials submitted must be compete and accurate.
Interview
Oral interviews will be offered only to selected qualified applicants. You will be notified in writing of time, date and location of the interview. See Interview and Selection Process information.