Step 1—Enroll in a Maricopa Community College
Enroll as a student at a Maricopa Community College at your college of choice. You must enroll at one of the Maricopa County Community Colleges that offers an accredited Paramedicine program:
- Glendale Community College
- Mesa Community College
- Paradise Valley Community College
- Phoenix College
Step 2—Take the Paramedicine Entrance Examination
You are required to pass a 150-question multiple-choice computer-based Paramedicine entrance examination.
Click on the link for a Testing Center at an MCCCD college that offers an accredited Paramedicine program:
- Glendale Community College Testing Services
- Mesa Community College Testing Services
- Paradise Valley Community College Testing Services
- Phoenix College Testing Center
The Testing Center will schedule you for the computer-based Paramedicine entrance examination.
Step 3—Submit the Paramedicine Program Application
Once you pass the computer-based Paramedicine entrance examination, you must complete and submit the Paramedicine Program application. This application process takes approximately 40 minutes to complete.
Step 4—The Oral Interview
Once you complete and submit the Paramedicine application, you will be contacted by the Paramedicine program you chose on the application for an oral interview. The oral interview helps the Paramedicine management team determine your eligibility for the program.
The oral interview is often conducted 60 to 90 days prior to the start of the Paramedicine program. The oral interview panel is typically composed of Paramedicine program faculty, the Program Director, and the Medical Director. They will ask you questions and score your responses. The oral interview is approximately 30 to 40 minutes.
Step 5—Conditional Acceptance and Background Checks
Once you complete the application process and attend the oral interview, the program will determine your status as a Paramedicine student. If you are notified that you are conditionally accepted into the Paramedicine program, you must submit to a criminal background check.
You are responsible for purchasing the background check—the estimated cost to you is $75.00.
If you do not pass the initial criminal background check, you can appeal the findings. If your appeal is unsuccessful, your Paramedicine student selection process is ended.
Step 6—Required Health and Safety Documents
Once you pass the criminal background check, you will be notified that you have been accepted into the Paramedicine program.
A document tracker program is used to submit health and safety documents required by the program and Maricopa Community Colleges. Health and safety documents include vaccination records, 2-step tuberculosis screening, annual influenza vaccination, and annual physical examination verification. You are required to purchase the document tracker program and begin uploading the required documents. The estimated cost to you is $25.00.
If you do not have one or more of the required documents, you are required to obtain them at your cost.
You are subject to random urine drug screening which may be conducted onsite or offsite at the discretion of the Program Director. The estimated cost to you is $70.00.
See health and safety requirements.
Step 7—Paramedicine Student Orientation
You are required to attend a student orientation typically conducted 30 days prior to the start of the Paramedicine program. You will be contacted by the program regarding the date and time of this event.
Step 8—Paramedicine Course Registration
You are required to register for specific courses in the first term (block) of the Paramedicine program. Registration for these courses is usually 30 days prior to the start of the program. The program will provide information regarding these courses and registration.
