Emergency Medical Services

Apply to Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

To join this program, you must apply for admission. This is a certificate that takes less than one year to complete. This program is for those who want to prepare to take the Oregon and NREMT exams. Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis, based on fully completing the application process. For best consideration, all minimum application requirements need to be complete two weeks prior to the start of your intended term. Class capacity varies by term.

Questions? For detailed admission and application information, please review the EMT advising guide. You may also contact ems@pcc.edu for Emergency Medical Services admissions information, or Michelle Butler for Emergency Services academic advising.

How to apply

  1. Apply to PCC

    Applying to PCC is free and only takes a few minutes. Complete this step as soon as possible so you can start using PCC resources.
    Apply to PCC

  2. Meet with the EMS advisor

    Make an appointment with the EMS Advisor Michelle Butler to schedule prerequisite courses and plan for application.

  3. Take prerequisites

    You must meet the standard PCC perquisites in Reading, Writing, and Math. Follow the steps for new students to complete your college placement.

    • High school diploma or equivalent
    • WR 115: Intro to College Composition (or placement into higher)
    • RD 90: Reading (or placement into higher)
    • MTH 20: Fundamentals of Math (or placement into higher)
  4. Submit application

    Complete the EMT application.

  5. Create a DISA Healthcare account

    To comply with the requirements of our community partners, you must:

    • Meet all immunization requirements, including a current Basic Life Support card.
    • Complete HIPAA and Bloodborne Pathogen training.
    • Successfully pass a background check and drug screening.

    We use a service called DISA Healthcare Technology to collect, verify, and manage this information:

    1. Create a DISA Healthcare account.
    2. Click “Place Order”.
    3. Enter setup package code: PO93 (letter O). This package code will cover the cost of all requirements: (est) $221 + processing fee*.
    4. Order a background check.
      • If you need an updated background check – either because your previous one is over six months old or due to discrepancies requiring a retake – the individual package code is PO93bg, (est) $104*.
    5. Order a drug screen.
      • If you need an updated drug screen – either because your previous one is over six months old or due to discrepancies requiring a retake – the individual package code is PO93dt, (est) $38*.
    6. Upload your immunization documents.
    7. Upload your current American Heart Association – BLS for healthcare providers or Red Cross – Basic Life Support (BLS) card.
    8. Complete HIPAA and BBP training.

    *All prices are subject to change

After you apply

Registration override eligibility and process

To be eligible for a registration override, you must complete and clear all steps of the application process. Once your application is approved, you will receive an email through your PCC account with your status and, if eligible, permission to register – as long as seats are still available.

Due to high demand, our application process is first-come, first completed and cleared. If all seats fill for the term you applied for, your application may roll over to the next term. You will not need to submit a new background check or drug screen for one additional term.

Registration responsibility

Once you receive permission to register, it is your responsibility to enroll in the appropriate course. You will have two weeks to register before your seat is released.

If you need additional time due to financial aid delays or other extenuating circumstances, please contact the program admissions representative who sent your override email. If you communicate with them, your seat will be held.

If you do not attend the first class session, you will be dropped from the class.

We appreciate your interest in our program. Hope to see you soon!