Paramedic

Paramedic Internship Course – Cohort 4

March 17, 2025 - October 6, 2025

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Successful students of this final Paramedic Course phase will be eligible to petition for a Certificate of Achievement through Monterey Peninsula College. The Program courses are transferable and can be applied to both an Associate and Bachelor degree. Successful students are eligible to take the NREMT Certification test.
Course Information

Course Description

This is the third and final of a three course sequence within the Paramedic Program. This course is designed to guide students to successful completion of the National Registry EMT-Paramedic exam. This course teaches the application of paramedic knowledge and skills in a clinical setting, as an intern responding on a 911 ambulance to ill and injured patients, while being instructed and evaluated by a field preceptor. Students have the task of initiating, providing, and directing entire emergency patient care while under the supervision of a preceptor. This ambulance field internship is required for certification as an EMT-Paramedic in California.
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.

All hours for this course are by arrangement, and will be based upon the schedule and availability of the student's assigned preceptor. (650-950 hours)
The internship is structured into four (4) distinct Phases:

  • Phase 1 - Ambulance Operations, Orientation & Skills
  • Phase 2 - Patient Assessment & Basic Team Member
  • Phase 3 - Advanced Team Member
  • Phase 4 - Capstone: Team Leader

Minimum Enrollment Requirements

Successful completion of the Paramedic Core Course, Paramedic Clinical Course, current certification in CPR for the professional rescuer; pass a background clearance and drug screen; current immunization records (including COVID vaccinations), and certified as basic EMT or equivalent as determined by the Dean of Academy Instruction.

Hours

650 Hours (minimum) up to 950 Hours

Units

12.5-18.5 Semester Units

Certification

Students who successfully complete all three courses in the Paramedic Program are eligible to petition for a Certificate of Achievement with the transcribing Member College, and are eligible for the National Registry EMT-Paramedic exam. 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.

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Convenience List

Fee Information
$5465.00

Registration: $575
Student Fees: $0.00
Materials: $52.50
Lab and Misc: $4837.50
*Non-affiliated students must have tuition paid by the first day of class.

Start: Mon Mar 17, 2025
End: Mon Oct 6, 2025

All course hours are by arrangement, and are based upon hospital and preceptor schedules and availability. This may require students to work nights and weekends.

College of Record: Monterey Peninsula College

Location

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

Each student will be placed at one or more hospital/agency to complete their rotations and field internship hours.

Fees

$5465.00