Emergency Medical Services

• 17 years of age on or before the official end date of course
• Possession of a high school diploma, high school equivalency or successful completion of an exam assessing basic reading comprehension skills at a minimum at the tenth-grade level (ASSET score of 35).*

*If any diploma, GED, college degree or placement score is older than three (3) years, then you must complete any required entrance exam(s).

Students can call 336-633-0321 to schedule an appointment for their assessment exam.

• 17 years of age on or before the official end date of the course.
• Successfully complete an exam assessing basic reading comprehension skills at a minimum of the eleventh-grade level or higher. (Must be within the last 3 years)*
  • If degree is older than 3 years then you must complete reading assessment exam.
  • If you graduated high school more than 3 years ago then you must complete the reading assessment exam.

*If any diploma, GED, college degree or placement score is older than three (3) years, then you must complete any required entrance exam(s).

Accepted Placement Assessment Scores

Emergency Medical Services Program
Reading, Writing, and Math Assessment Verification
Acceptable scores/courses (scores and courses must be less than 3 years old)

• Reading
  • Completion of a college-level English class (within last 3 years)
  • CASAS (Form 907R or 908R) – score of 249 or higher
  • TABE 11/12 (Level D or A) – score of 617 or higher

Students can call 336-633-0321 to schedule an appointment for their assessment exam.

• High school diploma or high school equivalency*
• Reading comprehension and English language skills on the post-secondary level (Must be within the last 3 years)*
• Compliance with the mathematical skills on the post-secondary level (Must be within the last 3 years)*
• Successful completion of an EMT educational program
• Immunization record

*If any diploma, GED, college degree or placement score is older than three (3) years, then you must complete any required entrance exam(s).

Accepted placement assessment scores:

Emergency Medical Services Program
Reading, Writing, and Math Assessment Verification
Acceptable scores/courses (scores and courses must be less than 3 years old)

• Reading & Writing

  • Completion of a college-level English class (within last 3 years)
  • CASAS (Form 907R or 908R) – score of 254 or higher
  • TABE 11/12 (Level D or A) – score of 710 or higher
  • RISE Placement Test Tier 1 and Tier 2 – score 70 or higher in both (only available for
    students who meet the RISE criteria)

• Math

  • Completion of DMA 010 / 020 / 030 with a passing grade in each
  • Completion of MAT 060 or any college Algebra course (within last 3 years)
  • TABE 11/12 Math (Level D or A) – score of 730 or higher
  • CASAS (Level C/D) – score of 249 or higher
  • RISE Placement Test Tier 1 – score 70 or higher (only available for students who meet the RISE criteria)

 Students can call 336-633-0321 to schedule an appointment for their assessment exam.

• High school diploma or high school equivalency*
• Reading comprehension and English language skills on the post-secondary level (Must be within the last 3 years)*
• Compliance with the mathematical skills on the post-secondary level (Must be within the last 3 years)*
• Successful completion of an EMT educational program
• Successful completion of the required Anatomy and Physiology course
• Immunization record

*If any diploma, GED, college degree or placement score is older than three (3) years, then you must complete any required entrance exam(s).

Accepted placement assessment scores:

Emergency Medical Services Program
Reading, Writing, and Math Assessment Verification
Acceptable scores/courses (scores and courses must be less than 3 years old):

• Reading & Writing

  • Completion of a college-level English class (within last 3 years)
  • CASAS (Form 907R or 908R) – score of 254 or higher
  • TABE 11/12 (Level D or A) – score of 710 or higher
  • RISE Placement Test Tier 1 and Tier 2 – score 70 or higher in both (only available for
    students who meet the RISE criteria)

• Math

  • Completion of DMA 010 / 020 / 030 with a passing grade in each
  • Completion of MAT 060 or any college Algebra course (within last 3 years)
  • TABE 11/12 Math (Level D or A) – score of 730 or higher
  • CASAS (Level C/D) – score of 249 or higher
  • RISE Placement Test Tier 1 – score 70 or higher (only available for students who meet the RISE criteria)

Students can call 336-633-0321 to schedule an appointment for their assessment exam.

• Paramedic Application
• Student Medical Form

To register online:

• Find the course name and course number to register for your desired course(s).
• If you are fee waived, complete the Etrieve form for Continuing Education Registration for Fee Waived Students. If you have not received verification from RCC within 72 hours please call 336-633-4165. If you are not fee waived, please register in person or by phone at 336-633-4165. Check out the instructions for using Etrieve if you need help completing the registration form.
• Students may register after the course starts as long as the census date has not passed.
• Once you are registered, you will receive an email with further instructions on how to login. Remember that you will not have access to the course until the first day of class.

To register by phone:

• Find the course name and course number to register for your desired course.
• Call our Continuing Education Registration Team at 336-633-4165 between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday.
• Students may register after the course starts as long as the census date has not passed. Once you are registered, the Continuing Education Registration staff will give you further instructions on how to login to your course. Remember that you will not have access to the course until the first day of class.

Go to Moodle to access your course(s) on their start date.

For information on EMS and Fire Department Continuing Education courses, please call 336-633-4165. 

• If you are affiliated (paid or volunteer) with a fire department, rescue squad, EMS service, or law enforcement agency in North Carolina, your course registration fees are waived and you will only have to pay for any required books, card fees, and insurance that may apply.
• Course registration fees vary from $70-$180 per course depending on the number of hours within the course. In-state and out-of-state tuition for continuing education is the same.

Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP) Accredited Paramedic Programs and Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP) Programs track and report outcome measures annually to the Committee on Accreditation for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

NC Paramedic Cognitive Exam Pass Rate:

• 2022: 100% by the second attempt (83% on the first attempt)

Positive Placement 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’ measured at completion of the program):

• 2022: 100%

• 2022: 81%

The Randolph Community College Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
https://www.caahep.org/

Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions
8301 Lakeview Parkway Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
214-703-8445
FAX 214-703-8992
https://coaemsp.org/