EMS & Paramedicine

Paramedic Applications for the Spring 2023 cohort will be accepted October 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022.
You may submit your application packet via email at ellie.dutton@wnc.edu or in person on the Carson City campus, Cedar building room 201.

Accreditation

The Western Nevada College Paramedic program has been issued a Letter of Review by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP Executive Office). This letter is NOT a CAAHEP accreditation status, it is a status signifying that a program seeking initial accreditation has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the accreditation Standards through the Letter of Review Self Study Report (LSSR) and other documentation. Letter of Review is recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for eligibility to take the NREMTs Paramedic credentialing examination(s). However, it is NOT a guarantee of eventual accreditation.To contact CoAEMSP Executive Office:
8301 Lakeview Parkway Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
214-703-8445
FAX 214-703-8992
www.coaemsp.orgEMS/Paramedic Program Contact Information:
EMS/Paramedic Coordinator
Terry Mendez
terry.mendez@wnc.edu
(775) 445-3231EMS/Paramedic Support Staff
Ellie Dutton
ellie.dutton@wnc.edu
(775) 445-4295
Program Outcomes for 2020
Written Pass Rate: 100%
Attrition Rate: 8.30%
Retention Rate: 91.70%
Positive Placement Rate: 100%

EMS & Paramedicine

Para-Medicine:

Students will develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for an entry-level paramedic and allow eligibility to sit for national and state testing for emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician and paramedic. The program meets or exceeds the required skills and knowledge as set forth by the NHTSAs office of EMS National EMS Education Standards and Instructional Guidelines.

2023 Paramedic Application Packet Paramedic Immunization Packet

EMT/AEMT

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is designed for individuals interested in providing care to patients in the pre-hospital setting, and will prepare students for Paramedic level training. This program will provide the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for an entry-level EMT/AEMT and allow eligibility to sit for national and state testing for emergency medical technician and advanced emergency medical technician. The program meets or exceeds the required skills and knowledge as set forth by the NHTSAs office of EMS National EMS Education Standards and Instructional Guidelines.

EMT-Prerequisite Checklist AEMT-Prerequisite Checklist 2021 EMT/AEMT Student Handbook

For all EMS/Paramedic Courses:
Please submit all Health Documents on the Prerequisite Checklist to ellie.dutton@wnc.edu

Background checks need to be submitted through Precheck via the following website:

https://candidate.precheck.com/StudentCheck