Paramedic Program

Program Information

 

Earn a Paramedics Degree or Certificate

Foothill College begins a new Paramedic Program each fall. We offer both an AS, associate in science degree, and CA, certificate of achievement.

For program requirements and full course listings, view degrees and certificates information and select a program map listed below for a possible schedule the fulfills program and college requirements.

• Paramedic, AS Program Map
• Paramedic, CA Program Map

Upon completion of the program, students are prepared to enter the workforce as competent entry-level Paramedics. Participants have demonstrated successful performance in the cognitive (knowledge), psycomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains. Graduates are qualified to apply for State and National paramedic licensure.

Apply for the Program

Applications for our Fall cohort will be available November 6. The deadline for submissions is May 1st. 

Paramedic Program Application

Paramedic Program Schedule

Classes will be held Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

This course is designed for students who have worked as EMT's for at least 3 months at full-time capacity.

• During the first quarter, students meet for 8-hour lectures one day a week and 8-hour labs one day a week. 
• During the second quarter, students also attend specialty rotations and attend cadaver lab.
• During the third quarter, students meet for lectures and labs.
• During the fourth quarter, students attend ED Clinical rotations.
• In the fifth and sixth quarters, students attend their Field Internship for their final phase of the program. The Field Internship requires between between 480 and 720 hours of patient care, which accounts for the variable length of time in finishing the program.

We make every attempt to maintain this schedule, but in the event of unforseen circumstances, the Program Director reserves the right to make changes.

We are located at the Foothill College Sunnyvale Center,  1070 Innovation Way, Sunnyvale CA  94089.​

Program Accreditation

CAAHEP Accredited Paramedic Programs and CoAEMSP Letter of Review (LoR) Programs track and report outcome measures annually to the Committee on Accreditation for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). The most current CoAEMSP Annual Report was for the calendar year 2022.

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Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions 8301 Lakeview Parkway Suite 111-312 Rowlett, TX 75088 214-703-8445 coaemsp.org

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Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 1361 Park Street Clearwater, FL 33756 727-210-2350 www.caahep.org

Pass Rates

 

2022

• NREMT/State Written Exam: 100%
• Retention: 63.3% (2 for medical, 1 for academic reasons and 8 accepted positions at fire agencies)
• *Positive Placement: 89.5%

2021

• NREMT/State Written Exam: 100%
• Retention: 72.2%
• *Positive Placement 96.2%

2020

• NREMT/State Written Exam: 100%
• Retention: 77.4%
• *Positive Placement 91.7%

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*Positive placement is defined by the CoAEMSP as 'Employed full or part time in a related field and/or continuing his/her education and/or serving in the military.' Positive placement is measured at completion of the program.