North Central State College /
Central Ohio EMS Training Consortium

Paramedic Course

Fall 2024

Paramedic Course DUTY DAY COURSE

Begins: August 22, 2024 Ends: June 24, 2025

9:00 AM-3:00 PM
Classes are every 3rd day—No weekends or holidays
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-ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY PRE-REQUISITE

Students must complete an Anatomy and Physiology course as a prerequisite for admission into the Paramedic program. Students who have already completed the course should submit transcript showing a grade "C" or above. Students who have not already completed an A&P course may enroll in the COEMST program. Our program consists of 45 hours of video content. Students are required to complete worksheets and other assignments.

The course will be held online from July 1 through August 15.

Paramedic

The paramedic is the highest level of pre-hospital emergency care. Providers at this level are able to perform advanced life support for the medical and trauma patient. Some procedures performed at this level include; IV therapy, medication administration, cardiac monitoring/defibrillation/interpretation, surgical airway techniques and many other advanced interventions.

Prerequisite; EMT or Advanced EMT. Anatomy & Physiology. BLS CPR. Advanced placement is not available.

This course is a minimum of 900 hours in length with an average of 1500 hours.

Central Ohio EMS Training is part of a consortium called North Central State College / Central Ohio EMS Training Consortium, which is specific to training for Paramedic students only.

An articulation agreement allows students to receive a maximum of 29 transfer credits for the successful completion of their Paramedic Certificate.

Students must complete all transferrable modules and receive their Paramedic Certificate to transfer a maximum of 29 credits to North Central State College, depending on their chosen degree requirements. Students will then take a minimum of 30 credits at North Central State College, as specified in the accompanying degree plan table for any degree.

For more information or steps to enrollment contact

Angie Hoptry

419-295-5907

admin@centralohioemstraining.org

The Paramedic program of North Central State College /Central Ohio EMS Training Consortium is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon review and recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

To contact CAAHEP:
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 – 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
(727) 210-2350
www.caahep.org
To contact CoAEMSP:
8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlett TX 75088
(214) 703-8445
FAX (214) 703-8992
www.coaemsp.org

North Central State College is also accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Central Ohio EMS Training is also accredited by the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of EMS.

Minimum expected program goal. “To prepare Paramedics who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession"

North Central State College / Central Ohio EMS Training Consortium Stats:

2018 Cohort

Success rate for the National Registry Paramedic Cognitive exam was 100%.

The most recent positive placement rate for graduates was 100%. 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’.
placement is measured at completion of the program.

The most recent retention rate was 70%.

2019 Cohort

Success rate for the National Registry Paramedic Cognitive exam was 88%.

The most recent positive placement rate for graduates was 90%. One graduate did not take the NREMT exam and cannot be counted toward positive placement, resulting in a reduced rate. 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’. Placement is measured at completion of the program.

The most recent retention rate was 75%.

2020 Cohort

Success rate for the National Registry Paramedic Cognitive exam was 80%.

The most recent positive placement rate for graduates was 80%. 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’. Placement is measured at completion of the program.

The most recent retention rate was 71.4%.

2021 Cohort

Success rate for the National Registry Paramedic Cognitive exam was 78%

9 graduates tested. 2 graduates did not pass on the first attempt, but did not retest.

The most recent positive placement rate for graduates was 78%. 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’. Placement is measured at completion of the program. All graduates who passed the exam are employed.

The most recent retention rate was 90%

2022 Cohort

Success rate for the National Registry Paramedic Cognitive exam was 100%

The most recent positive placement rate for graduates was 100%. 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’. Placement is measured at completion of the program.

The most recent retention rate was 50%