Sub-Section 3-490-20 - Paramedic Academy Application and Selection Process

CMH EMS Education Manual

CMH EMS Education Department will review completed student applications. Application can be found here (http://ozarksems.com/education-application.php). Upon meeting minimum admission standards, or higher, qualified applicants will be offered a seat in the Paramedic Academy in the following priority:

• CMH employee.
• First responder agency within CMH’s seven-county service area.
• Currently working full-time for an ambulance agency.
• Highest entrance exam score (if applicable).

If the number of applicants exceeds classroom capacity, an entrance exam will be used to select and admit prospective paramedic students with the best chances of success in the Paramedic Academy. It is also used as a diagnostic tool to assess the incoming students’ strengths and weaknesses.

CMH EMS Education Mission: "Provide state-of-the-art education to develop and support a team of exceptional emergency medical professionals."

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