Technical Certificate in Paramedic
The Emergency Medical Technician Technical Certificate Paramedic provides training to an EMT that enables him/her to provide more sophisticated care above the EMT life support level in the pre-hospital setting and in various other medical facility environments such as Emergency Department or Intensive Care Unit. Paramedics receive enhanced studies which enable them to carry out Advanced Life Support (ALS) procedures. This program is conducted through classroom, clinical, and on-line instruction. Students must have online access to complete this program. This can be done through the college.
Students seeking admission into the Paramedic Program must meet the following requirements prior to program application:
- Be licensed as an Arkansas EMT (see instructor if test results are pending).
- Have certification in American Heart Association BLS CPR.
- Score minimally 19 on the ACT or equivalent placement scores (Comp I ready).
- Score minimally 19 on the ACT or equivalent placement scores (comp I ready) or successfully complete the appropriate English placement course.
- Score minimally 16 on the ACT or equivalent placement scores or successfully complete the appropriate math placement course.
- Submit a completed UAHT Paramedic application by December 15th. Applications are accepted from August 1st to December 15th of each year. Applications submitted after this deadline will be considered if space is available.
Submit all additional application paperwork by January 1st. All application paperwork must be turned in by the deadline in order to be considered. The program director must have the following on file in order for the application to be complete:
- Paramedic Program application
- College placement scores
- Copy of EMT licensure *
- Copy of AHA BLS CPR Card or equivalent
- Complete interview process
- Complete a drug screening
*If a student is in the process of testing EMT, they will be allowed to enter the program, but must show proof of licensure by the census day of the first semester. If the student cannot show proof of licensure they will be removed from the program and will be eligible to re-apply for the next cohort.
All applicants are notified by email or telephone if he or she gained entrance into the program. If the number of applicants is greater than the number of positions, students will be required to take a comprehensive EMT exam. Students will be ranked based on scores from this examination and completion of any coursework leading toward the AAS Paramedic degree.
UAHT Paramedic Program Information Packet
Apply to the Emergency Medical Technician Technical Certificate Paramedic Program
| Pass Rates | ||||||
| Written | Practical | First Attempt | All Attempts | Retention | Positive Placement | |
| 2020 | 67% | 100% | 67% | 67% | 60% | 67% |
| 2021 | 75% | 100% | 50% | 75% | 80% | 75% |
| 2022 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 80% | 100% |
| Avg | 81% | 100% | 72% | 81% | 73% | 81% |