Application deadline: January 10th. Program starts: February 3rd. Classes Held: M/W 9a-4p.

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Application deadline: January 10th. Program starts: February 3rd. Classes Held: M/W 9a-4p. ///

Applying to VEMSA

Paramedic Program Application

To apply for the Paramedic (VEMSACPE) Program, We will require information and documentation from you. Let the list below act as a checklist of what you must provide to us. Explanations of each requirement are below on this page:

  1. You must meet the Program Requirements and be prepared for the program’s cost at $14,800.

  2. You must complete This Application (link opens in a new tab) for the program.

  3. You must provide a letter from your Primary Care Provider certifying you meet the physical requirements.

  4. You must provide each of the documents below (there are 12 in total due to the 2 letters).

  5. The Application Fee of $200 (which will be applied against tuition if you are accepted into the program).

Paramedic Program Requirements

  • You must be 18 years of age

  • Have a valid Driver's License

  • Hold a high school diploma or equivalent

  • Meet the technical standards for Paramedic

  • Be a certified VT State EMT or AEMT and maintain certification throughout the program

  • Be certified in AHA CPR

  • Submit application and all supporting documents

  • Successful complete an interview

  • Read on a 12th grade level

Letter of Attestation from Your Doctor

All students must provide a letter of attestation from a Primary Care provider prior to the program start date certifying that you can perform the following job specific physical requirements of a Paramedic:

  • Lifting and Carrying – Ability to lift up to 125lbs individually or 250lbs with assistance and push/pull up to 100lbs

  • Dexterity – Students must be able to write and type, pinch, pick up, grasp, squeeze as well as worth with fingers

  • Tactile – Students must have normal tactile ability to be able to assess pulse, temperature, size and shape

  • Endurance – Students must be able to stand, stoop, move quickly, do repetitive movements, walk, climb stairs, back-up stairs, push/pull, crouch, kneel, bend and twist for extended periods of time

  • Hearing – Students must be able to hear sounds at varying levels

  • Vision – Students must be able to see from 20 inches to 20 feet and beyond, use depth perception and peripheral vision, and distinguish color and color intensity

  • Emotional stability – Students must be able to adapt to ever-changing, unpredictable and stressful situations, and manage and monitor their own emotions

Necessary Documents

Please collect all of these documents to be sent along with your application.

  • High School Diploma/GED/High education certification

  • NREMT/AEMT Certification

  • AHA BLS CPR

  • ICS 100

  • ICS 200

  • ICS 700

  • Hazmat Awareness

  • Driver’s License

  • Personal Statement — Tell us why and how you feel prepared to be a Paramedic.

  • Two (2) professional letters of recommendation – head of service, supervisor, medical director, etc.

  • 50 patient contacts verified by your head of service (Please use this form)

Application Fee Policy

Tuition Fee is Non-refundable:
As part of the application process for the VEMSA Paramedic Program, applicants are required to submit a non-refundable application fee of $200. This fee is used to cover the administrative costs of processing applications and is not refundable under any circumstances, regardless of the outcome of the application.

Applying Fee to Tuition:
If the applicant is accepted into the program, the $200 application fee will be applied as a credit toward the total tuition cost.

Acknowledgment of Understanding:
By submitting the application fee, applicants acknowledge and agree to the terms of this policy, including the non-refundable nature of the fee and the conditions under which it is credited toward tuition.