Paramedic Education Program

Admissions

Applicants from all types of EMS backgrounds are considered for admission on their own merits. Our aim is to select those applicants who have the greatest promise and commitment, and to train them to the highest level of excellence.

All Applicants:

• Must have vocational experience as an EMT-Basic or EMT-Intermediate
• Be at least eighteen years of age at the time of commencement of studies
• Hold at least a high school diploma or other recognized equivalent
• Be currently certified as an Emergency Medical Technician Basic or Intermediate in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or be eligible for such certification
• Be able to read, understand, and communicate in the English language
• Be capable of all duties and requirements set forth by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of Emergency Medical Services as described in 105 CMRF 170.000

Application

Prospective candidates must fill out an online application form to begin the admissions process.Candidates must then undergo a comprehensive admissions evaluation including an interview.

Tuition
A non-refundable application fee of $50 is required when application is submitted.

Once you have been accepted into the program, to hold placement a non-refundable deposit of $1000 is required. This deposit is applied to the balance of the tuition.

The course tuition for January 2012 is $11,995, inclusive of all textbooks, printed / electronic learning materials and uniforms.

Tuition is due 2 weeks prior to the first day of class.

Qualifying Pro EMS BLS providers will have the opportunity to attend the class for 50% tuition with no commitment upon completion of the course.

Payment options include check, cash, credit card (MasterCard, VISA, American Express), purchase order from a town, fire department, or employer, or TuitionFlex.

TuitionFlex
TuitionFlex is a guaranteed, no credit check, 9% interest loan program which is an option available to all paramedic interns. There is a non-refundable application fee (3% of the total loan) paid to TuitionFlex at the time of application and there is no pre-payment penalty.

All paramedic interns accepted into the program are automatically guaranteed enrollment in TuitionFlex.

If you choose TuitionFlex, you must be signed up and approved prior to the start of class. An initial payment is due on the first day of class, and the remaining balance may be repaid over 24 months. Contact us for further details.

Refund Policy
Students who terminate enrollment (including voluntary resignation, illness, suspension, or involuntary resignation or dismissal) may be eligible for a refund.

Refunds will be determined based on the schedule below, and all refunds made 30 days from the date of termination from the program.

The termination date is the last date of class attendance as verified by the faculty, or the date that the notice in writing is either received or postmarked, if mailed.

• Termination prior to the first day of class (100% minus the non-refundable $1000 deposit and application fee)
• Termination during the 1st week of classes until Sunday of that week (80%)
• Termination during the 2nd week of classes until Sunday of that week (60%)
• Termination during the 3rd week of classes until Sunday of that week (40%)
• Termination during the 4th week of classes until Sunday of that week (20%)
• Termination during and after the fifth week of classes (0%)

Schedule

Our January 2012 paramedic program is held on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 0830 - 1800, Wednesdays from 1800 - 2200, and one Sunday per month from 0900 - 1700. After 24 weeks and a vacation, the schedule changes to only Wednesdays from 1800 - 2200 to accommodate clinical rotations.

Our July 2012 paramedic program is held on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 0830 - 1800, Thursdays from 1800 - 2200, and one Sunday per month from 0900 - 1700. After 24 weeks and a vacation, the schedule changes to only Thursdays from 1800 - 2200 to accommodate clinical rotations.