Paramedic Application
Dear Future Paramedic,
Thank you for your interest in the Gateway Paramedic Program. The program is fully accredited by the Committee on Accreditation (CoAEMSP) and is approved by the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services. Upon successful completion of the course, you will be eligible to sit for the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) Paramedic Exam.
Paramedic classes will begin in August and January at the Gateway Edgewood Campus and will be completed in 11 months. Classes will be on Monday/Wednesdays and Tuesday/Thursdays from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. with some labs to be announced. Students will be required to complete clinical rotations through a wide variety of pre-hospital and intra-hospital settings. These can be completed weekdays during business hours, evenings, or on weekends. Students may obtain a certificate in EMS-Paramedic and/or an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in EMS-Paramedic and financial aid is available.
All incoming students must first apply to Gateway Community & Technical College, complete the admissions process and meet with a first-year academic advisor prior to filling out the paramedic application. Students must also complete the paramedic application, have a current EMT-B certificate by the first day of class, possess a current CPR card, and have a valid driver’s license.
After acceptance into the program, you will receive an Acceptance Packet. Students
accepted into the program must provide documentation of all immunizations and vaccinations
(flu vaccines are required in order to attend certain clinical rotations), have a
TB Quantiferon Gold blood test or two negative TB skin tests signed by a health care
provider. COVID-19 vaccination is recommended but is not currently required by our
clinical sites. It is hard to predict what the future may hold and requirements may
change. Students must also pass a criminal background check (all of this information
is explained in your Acceptance Packet).
Anatomy and Physiology (BIO 135) or equivalent (an equivalent course is a 3-4 credit
hour Anatomy and Physiology) and Medical Terminology (AHS 115) must be completed and
passed with a C or better, prior to beginning the paramedic class. Priority acceptance
is given to those who have already completed the prerequisites or who are already
enrolled in the prerequisites. If you believe you can demonstrate mastery of course
content you may be able to take the STEP exam to test out of the AHS 115 pre-requisite course.
If you have questions, please contact us.
Mike Harris
790 Thomas More Parkway, 207A
Edgewood, KY 41017
(859) 442-1151
gw-healthprofessions@kctcs.edu
