Emergency Medical Services Information
There is a wait list for the Ocala Paramedic Spring 2009 class.
There is a wait list for the Ocala EMT Spring 2009 class.
NEW! Levy (Chiefland) EMT Spring 2009 class 6-10 pm 4 nights a week.
Limited seats available in a Tues., Th . 9-5 pm Fire EMT class in Ocala.
Application deadline is : December 10.
See the EMS Calendar page for EMS application information and dates.
Applicants are admitted to the EMT and Paramedic programs in January (Spring), in May (Summer), and in August (Fall).
To be considered for admission, the applicant must complete an EMS application and all CFCC requirements. Average completion time for all requirements is one month.
Print an EMS application, request an EMS application by telephone at (352) 854-2322 x1313, by email request: click here, at the information session, or pick one up in Building 35 Room 104 on the Ocala campus Monday through Friday 8:00 - 4:30 p.m. Click here for the CFCC application. All Health and Human Services candidates must undergo CFCC's national criminal background check. Candidates with a criminal history may not be eligible for any CFCC Health and Human Services program.
EMT PROGRAM
This program is a comprehensive one semester (16 week) curriculum consisting of theory, skills laboratory, and hospital/field experience. The current edition of the CFCC Course Schedule lists the class schedules and locations. Skills labs and clinical assignments are in addition to scheduled lecture class times. Each EMT Program consists of weekday classes and labs and 7 clinical days (12 hour shifts). Additional class time is required on weekends for Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC), Emergency Field Operations, and Weapons of Mass Destruction classes. Persons successfully completing this program will meet the certification requirements for the State of Florida and be eligible to sit for the National Certification Examination for Emergency Medical Technicians.
Click here for the list of required books for the EMT program.
PARAMEDIC PROGRAM
The program for Paramedic is a 12 month, 42-credit hour curriculum. Persons successfully completing the Paramedic program will be eligible to take the State of Florida Paramedic Certification Examination. Students must attain a grade of “80%” or better in all EMS courses in order to graduate.
Each Paramedic Program consists of classes and labs, some during
weekends, and clinicals (12 hour shifts). The
Paramedic January program will have a universal schedule until graduation
(2 lectures, 2 times a week on Tuesday/Wednesday and Thursday/Friday). Class and Lab time will occur from 9-6
p.m.
AS DEGREE PROGRAM IN EMS
See the EMS Degree page for coursework required for this program.
While Central Florida Community College maintains an open door admission policy and consistently strives to provide programs beneficial to all students, the EMT and Paramedic programs like most Health and Human Services programs have a selected admission. Please check the current CFCC catalog to ensure you meet the admission requirements to the College. If needed, the Enrollment Services Center (Building 5) Ocala campus can assist you with questions regarding your general college admission requirements.
