Emergency Medical Services Certificate

Emergency Medical Services Paramedic Certificate (EMS.BASIC)

The Paramedic Program trains men and women for positions as emergency medical technicians-paramedics in various settings including ambulance services, fire departments and volunteer emergency care services. Students wishing to be considered for admission to the Paramedic Program must contact one of the approved agencies affiliated with South Cook County EMS Systems at Ingalls Memorial Hospital for additional information and referral.

Application Procedure:

1. Submit an SSC application/registration form and forward all high school as well as other college transcripts directly to the Office of Admissions and Registration no later than May 1.
2. Get admitted into the program by contacting the Coordinator 708-915-6900 for further instructions.
3. Once you have received SSC e-mail log ID and password, you register online.
4. Check Portal to monitor enrollment.

Prerequisite Before Program Entry		Credits
EMT 215	Emergency Medical Training	6

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Emergency Medical Services Paramedic Advanced Certificate

The Paramedic Program trains men and women for positions as emergency medical technicians-paramedics in various settings including ambulance services, fire departments and volunteer emergency care services. Students wishing to be considered for admission to the Paramedic Program must contact one of the approved agencies affiliated with South Cook County EMS Systems at Ingalls Memorial Hospital for additional information and referral.

To qualify for referral, students must:

1. be at least 18 years of age;
2. be a graduate from an approved high school or have earned a General Educational Development (GED) certificate;
3. possess and EMT-B Illinois license, and
4. preferably have at least six months work experience

Paramedic Advanced Certificate		Credits
EMS 210	EMS Foundations	3
EMS 212	EMS Respiratory	5
EMS 214	EMS Trauma	5
EMS 216	EMS Cardiovascular	5
EMS 218	EMS OB, Peds	5
EMS 220	EMS Medical	4
EMS 222	EMS Partnership	4
Minimum for Certificate:		31

For more information, please call (708) 915-6900 or 6902, (708) 596-2000 ext. 6094, or email Kim Stotts.