Paramedic Program Application - Applications due by September 1, 2026
This is your first step to applying for the Paramedic Program at VEMSA. Upon submitting this portion of the application your non-refundable application fee of $200 will be processed. Please note that applying does not guarantee acceptance into the program. Within 3 business days a member of our team will reach out to you and go over the next steps in the process. Below are our entrance requirements and required documentation that you'll need as we move through the application process.
Entrance Requirements
- 18 years of age and;
- Driver's License and;
- Hold a high school diploma or equivalent and;
- Meet the technical standards for Paramedic (listed below);
- Currently certified National Registry EMT or AEMT and maintain throughout the length of the program. **If you are not currently an EMT please contact us at 802-246-1352 about our Summer Intensive EMT Program that will prepare you for enrollment in the fall paramedic program.**
- AHA BLS CPR maintained throughout the length of the program
- Read/write on a 12th-grade level
Technical Standards Required
This program is committed to providing an inclusive and supporting learning environment while ensuring all students meet the essential competencies required for safe and effective practice as paramedics. To successfully complete the program and enter the field, students must demonstrate the physical, cognitive, and behavioral abilities necessary to meet the demands of emergency medical care.
The following technical standards outline the abilities and skills required of all students entering the program as recommended by the US Department of Labor:
· Communication Skills – Paramedics must listen to patients describe their injuries and illnesses and to dispatchers and others conveying information. They also need to provide clear instruction and explain procedures.
· Compassion – Paramedics must be able to coordinate activities with other members of their team. They also interact with a variety of people when responding to calls for assistance.
· Interpersonal Skills – Paramedics must be able to coordinate activities with other members of their team. They also interact with a variety of people when responding to calls for assistance.
· Physical Strength – Paramedics must be comfortable bending, lifting, and kneeling over the course of their shift.
· Problem-Solving skills – Paramedics must evaluate patients' symptoms and determine the appropriate treatment.
Required documents that will be needed as you move through the application process. This will be discussed more with you during the initial phone call:
- High School Diploma/GED/High education certification
- NREMT/AEMT Certification
- AHA BLS CPR
- ICS 100
- ICS 200
- ICS 700
- Hazmat Awareness
- Driver’s License
- Two (2) professional letters of recommendation – head of service, supervisor, medical director, etc.
- 50 patient contacts verified by your Head of Service
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