Application Process

Confirm you can meet the physical and mental requirements of the program.

1. Online College Application: 

1. Go to WC.edu's How to Apply page
   
   • Select either:
     • New Student (Never attended Weatherford College)
     • Returning Student (If you haven’t attended in the last 2 years)
     • Transfer Student (If you have attended any college elsewhere)
2. Follow the steps on the next page to set up your coyote recruit account
   • Academic Level: Undergraduate
   • Academic Program: Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Certificate
   • Entry Term: Based on term applying for

2. Submit Official Transcripts: (High School and Any College) This can be done online through Parchment.com to the College AND bring hard copies to the coordinator.

3. Meningitis Vaccine (if under 21): Provide proof of a meningitis vaccine within the last 5 years to admissions.

4. Complete the TSI Exam (unless exempt as a college graduate or veteran): If Military, please contact Tammy Peters at 817-598-6243. 

Submit the following documents on Verified Credentials

Verified Credentials:
We've partnered with Verified Credentials, LLC to help you supply the required qualifications for your program. To get started, carefully follow these instructions. (Time Sensitive - DO NOT DELAY) For best results use a laptop or desktop computer.

1. Enter your code: GGGPG-43638
2. Create account
3. Review required information
4. Enter information
5. Supply official documentation

• Mumps, measles, and rubella vaccine
  • 2 doses required or titer drawn within 6 months of program start date
• Varicella vaccine
  • 2 doses required or titer drawn within 6 months of program start date
  • History of the disease will not surpass the requirement
• Hepatitis B vaccine
  • 2 or 3-shot series based on vaccine requirement or titer drawn within 6 months of program start date
  • This vaccine can take up to six months to complete if no previous record
• Tetanus, diphtheria vaccine
  • Within the last 10 years. D-tap will not be accepted
• Negative TB Skin Test
  • PPD TB Skin test completed within the last year or a radiologist report of a negative chest x-ray within the last 3 years.
• Influenza vaccine
  • For the current season
  • Fall students may receive a exemption for a specific time frame due to unavailability of new vaccine.
• Meningitis vaccine (For anyone under 21 years of age)
  • Within the last 5 years
• American Heart Association BLS Provider CPR Card
  • Some clinical sites do not accept CPR cards from the American Red Cross, so this certification is not acceptable for admission to the program.
  • CPR Cards cannot expire before the end of the course.
  • We DO NOT accept Heartsaver CPR courses from the AHA. These are not designed for professional healthcare providers.
• Health insurance card
  • Short term insurance can be purchased through ejsmith.com
  • Dependents on a parent's insurance card must submit proof of being listed on the policy if the student’s name is not listed on the card.
• Driver’s License
  • Color copy of the front and back
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Submit the following documents in person 

• Official hardcopy of transcripts
  • Provide official hardcopy transcripts sealed regardless of submission by electronic with your application. Prior WC students do not need to submit their WC transcripts.
• Proof of Prerequisite completion
  • Provide a copy of the EMR (ECA) certificate or transcript showing course completion of Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2.

Submit the following digitally or in person

• Cadet Waiver
• Personal History Statement

Submit the following digitally or in person

• Essay of Intent
  • Outline the difference between an EMT and a Paramedic and why you specifically want to attend Weatherford College’s EMS Program.
  • Minimum 500 words.
  • Essays generated by AI or containing plagiarism will not be accepted.
  • All references must be properly cited.

Once you have submitted all documents to verified credentials listed in step 3 and all documents within steps 4 and 5 digitally or in person, and they have been approved, you will be emailed a link to sign up for an interview time. All interviews will be held on the date listed at the front of the packet. Applicants who complete their application and submit all required documents early will have priority for interview scheduling.

These are the only dates available for interviews. Please plan to arrive at least 15 minutes early for your interview. Candidates who arrive late or miss their scheduled interview will not be offered another opportunity to interview for this cohort and will not be considered for acceptance or placement on the program waitlist. 

Acceptance into the College does NOT constitute acceptance into the EMT program.

Within 1 week after the application period closes tentative emails of acceptance will go out to those who have been selected into the EMT Program. 

Those tentatively accepted will be provided with additional instruction for completing a background check, drug screen, purchasing uniforms, and textbooks. A deadline will be established for the purchase and completion of the background & drug test. Students need to monitor the email account listed on their paperwork. 

Failure to complete the drug test by this deadline will result in the forfeiture of the student's acceptance into the program, which will then be offered to another candidate.