Only complete applications will be accepted. The application period will open April 17th 2023, and will close June 30th 2023 Applications will be time stamped as received. Testing eligibility will be based on the order in which applications are received. Early testing will be conducted on June 6th Second test date will be conducted July 6th for remaining cohort vacancies. Once the cohort is selected remaining qualified applicants will be placed on a reserve list.
Click here for the Paramedicine Application Checklist.
Click here for the Paramedic Application
Any questions? Contact: Drew Congdon | drew.congdon@sfcc.edu | 505-316-8181
About the Program
Working in Paramedicine often means you’re making the difference between life and death.
SFCC’s Paramedic Program gives you top training in medical, trauma, cardiac, pediatric and many other types of emergencies, so you are prepared to provide immediate, quality, compassionate and evidence-based care wherever it is needed. Frequent access to the Simulation Center providers our students with opportunities to practice their skills and learn in a safe, controlled and highly realistic environment. Partnerships with local fire and EMS departments provide the environment for students to practice rescue exercises in life-threatening situations and learn directly from active and experienced paramedics.
The Emergency Medical Services Institute (EMSI) at Santa Fe Community College offers a paramedic training program. Students who complete the program are prepared for the National Registry of EMTs (www.nremt.org) certification exam and licensure in New Mexico, or other states which may recognize NREMT results. Paramedics are needed around the state and the nation, so, once licensed, students will be in high demand from employers.
National Registry Results and Job Placement
| National Registry Paramedic Exam Pass Rate (2018 – 2020) | 97% on first attempt |
| 2020 Graduate’s job placement rate | 100% |
| 2020 Student retention rate (attrition calculated from all causes) | 64% |
Accreditation
The Santa Fe Community College EMSI is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education 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
25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
www.caahep.org
Committee on Accreditation for the EMS Professions
www.coaemsp.org
Career Opportunities
- Hospital
- Fire department
- Ambulance service
- On-call emergency medical staff
Degrees or Certificates
Skills
- Advanced Life Support
- Critical Thinking
- Compassion
- Patient Advocacy
- Scene Management
