Paramedic

Paramedic Core Course – Cohort 4

July 31, 2024 - December 20, 2024

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The Core Phase is the first phase of the Paramedic Core Course. Students who are successful in the Core Phase will be eligible to register for the second phase, the Paramedic Clinical course which begins July 31, 2024.
Course Information

Course Description

This is the first of a three course sequence within the Paramedic Program. This 480 hour course is designed to provide the foundational didactic and psychomotor education and training necessary to successfully complete the Paramedic Program. The didactic instruction represents the delivery of primary cognitive material, while lab/skills instruction directs and reinforces practical application of the course content. All courses within the Program meet or exceed the minimum training requirements mandated by the State of California, Code of Regulations Title 22.

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • To prepare competent entry-level Paramedics in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains with or without exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician, and/or Emergency Medical Responder levels.
  • Exhibit proficiency in all technical skills required of emergency medical care and transportation of critical and emergent patients;
  • Demonstrate professional attitudes and ethical behaviors consistent with the expectations of the profession, area employers and the local medical community;
  • Demonstrate competency in all areas outlined in the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician cognitive and psychomotor examinations.

The Program is designed for students who have experience as EMTs, and are prepared for the rigor and intense programmatic expectations and demands. The Program will typically require 13-14 months to complete and do not conform to a traditional semester or quarter format.

A typical schedule for the Core Course is as follows:

480 hour Schedule:

The First Module meets for 10 weeks, Wednesday - Friday 08:00-17:00 with a one-hour lunch break. Each week will consist of two 8-hour days of Lecture and one 8-hour day of Lab work.

One Week Break

The Second Module meets for 10 weeks, Wednesday - Friday 08:00-17:00 with a one-hour lunch break. Each week will consist of two 8-hour days of Lecture and one 8-hour day of Lab work. Successful students will be enrolled in the next course (Clinical) .

Minimum Enrollment Requirements

Current certification in CPR for the professional rescuer; and pass a background clearance and drug screen; and current immunization records (including COVID vaccinations), and certified as basic EMT or equivalent as determined by the Dean of Academy Instruction. Preference will be given to students who have completed Anatomy & Physiology courses and have at least 1-year full-time experience as an EMT.

Hours

480 Hours

Units

14 Semester Units

Certification

Monterey County, State of California, and CoAEMSP Certification pending.

College Application Process

College Application Process

This program is presented through the South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium of Community Colleges (SBRPSTC), which includes Gavilan College, Monterey Peninsula College, Ohlone College, Hartnell College, Lake Tahoe Community College, College of San Mateo, and Cabrillo College.

Only courses and programs presented for college credit will be funded, transcripted and certified through one of the above accredited institutions.

Funds generated through this process offset the costs of each course, thereby reducing student fees for the student/agency and allowing us to present more courses. Consequently, we require all students taking one of our college-based courses to apply to the designated college using OpenCCC, the online college application system by which the majority of community colleges collects registration and transcription information.

Students will receive reservation confirmation and class information along with college application instructions approximately 45 days before the class starts. If applicable, students will also be required to complete the college application process and submit a South Bay Registration Form, to include the OpenCCC and applicable College ID numbers no later than 30 days before the class start date.*Additional fees will apply to Non-College Registered Students. Contact our main office at (408) 229-4299 for specific amounts.

Fee Information
$6817.00

Registration Fee: $644
Student Fees: $70.50
Equipment: $425
Materials: $1186.50
Lab and Misc: $4491.00
Deposit due at registration of $1700 will be applied to class fees

*Non-affiliated students must have tuition paid by the first day of class.

Late Cancelation Fee
$200.00 if cancelled after 7/12/2024

Start: Wed Jul 31, 2024 - 8:30 PDT
End: Fri Dec 20, 2024 - 17:00 PST

Class will meet every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
08:30 am to 5:00 pm with a one hour lunch break

Pre-Registration List
SIGN UP

*THIS LIST DOES NOT CARRY-OVER, YOU MUST COMPLETE FOR EACH CLASS DATE AVAILABLE

College of Record: Monterey Peninsula College

College Term: SUMMER

Location

The Academy – Monterey Peninsula College MPC Public Safety Training Center
2642 Colonel Durham Street
Seaside, CA 93955 United States

Fees

$6817.00