Applying to VEMSA

VEMSACPE Program Application

To apply for the VEMSACPE Paramedic 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. (Contact Ellen Walsh for information about costs: office@rescueinc.org).

  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).

  6. We offer free housing for those who can’t commute and payment options to make this work for you.

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 an NREMT-certified EMT or AEMT and maintain certification throughout the program

  • Be certified in AHA CPR

  • Submit application and all supporting documents

  • Successfully 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.