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Emergency Medical Services Admissions

Succeeding in emergency medical services requires tenacity, grit, and—more than anything—training. In a degree or certification program at San Jacinto College, you’ll get the experiential training you need to rush to heed the call. Ready to apply? Here’s everything you need to know.

Building Life Savers

Our rigorous program gives students hands-on experience directly in clinical settings. The result? Successful emergency medical providers ready to embark on rewarding career paths.
83.3%
success rate for the National Registry of EMT’s state cognitive exam.
100%
placement rate for San Jac emergency medical services graduates.
75%
program retention rate.

CAAHEP Accredited Paramedic Programs and CoAEMSP Letter of Review (LoR) programs track and report outcome measures annually to the Committee on Accreditation for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). The most current CoAEMSP Annual Report was for the calendar year 2022.

Getting Started

Already applied to San Jacinto College? If you’ve already been admitted, you’ve only got a few more steps before you can jump into coursework in emergency medical services. Follow these steps to get started.
  1. Complete a Background Check

    The state of Texas requires all EMS students to provide a criminal background check and drug screen—no older than one year—before they can start classes. Visit our third-party vendor, CastleBranch, to order. The package code is SQ29 and the cost is $94.00. And don’t forget to submit your results to the EMS department before the semester begins!

  2. Get Immunizations

    As with any San Jac program, the emergency medical services program requires that all students keep their immunizations current through the duration of their coursework.

  3. Take a Physical Exam

    Being a healthcare worker is as physically demanding as it is mentally demanding. That’s why we require all applicants to pass a program-approved physical before starting classes. Partner with a physician to assess your physicality using our evaluation form.

  4. Purchase Your Textbooks

    Our EMS program uses a few foundational textbooks to guide coursework. All EMS students are required to purchase the textbook packages listed in our most updated Information Packet.

Accredited By the Best

The San Jac emergency medical services program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). Why is accreditation so important? Check out this video to learn more. 

All continuing education activities in the emergency medical services department are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE).

12300 Ford Road, Suite 350
Dallas, TX 75234
972-247-4442

The emergency medical services program is overseen by and granted approval from the Texas Department of State Health Services, Office of EMS/Trauma Systems Coordination.

The Exchange Building
8407 Wall Street, Suite N-410
Austin, TX 78754  
512-834-6700

All certification testing for emergency medical services students is completed through the National Registry of EMTs.

Rocco V. Morando Building
6610 Busch Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43229
614-888-4484

Want to Learn More?

Reach out for more information on pursuing a degree or certificate in emergency medical services.
Sylvia Gallegos
Prog Dir, Emergency Med Svcs
Phone
(281) 998-6150x7741
Emily Garcia
Sr Administrative Assistant
Phone
(281) 998-6150x7301