Paramedic

1. Online Application: Visit www.WC.edu and click “Apply Now”
2. List Major on Application: Emergency Medical Technician-Advanced Certificate Paramedic
3. Submit official copies of all transcripts (High School and Any College) online to the College and bring hard copies to the coordinator.
4. Meningitis Vaccine (if under 21): Provide proof of a meningitis vaccine within the last 5 years to Admissions.
5. Complete the TSI Exam (unless exempt as a college graduate or veteran): If Military, please contact Tammy Peters at 817-598-6243

Start with downloading the Paramedic Application Packet.

1. Review Essential Functions: Confirm you can meet the physical and mental requirements of the program.
2. Prepare and Submit Proof of ALL Required Documents to the EMS Department:
   • 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
   • 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.
   • DSHS or NREMT EMT Certification
     • • Recent EMT graduates will need to provide proof of the Texas DSHS EMT certification upon being accepted into the program.
   • Driver’s License
     • Color copy of the front and back
   • Fill out the demographic form and cadet waiver form
     • Located at the back of the packet.
     • The cadet waiver form must be notarized.
   • Official hardcopy transcripts

A letter of reference from a professional must be sent directly via email to the program coordinator. The letter must be written on official letterhead, include the professional's contact information, and provide specific details explaining why you are an excellent candidate for the program.

Set up a Paramedic Entrance Exam through the link within the packet. 

Each applicant must submit a essay of intent to be considered for the Paramedic Program. Details of the essay can be found in the Paramedic Packet. 

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

Those tentatively accepted will have additional requirements to fulfill.