REMSA Education - Paramedic Program Selection Process

Paramedic Program

Class Dates

Mandatory Orientation and Testing Session

The applicant is required to attend an orientation session that provides information on the program, the selection process, and testimonials from previous students. After the one hour orientation session the applicants will be eligible for the testing process. Acceptance into the REMSA Paramedic Program is a competitive process. The applicant must successfully pass the Health Occupations Basic Entrance Test (HOBET) and EMT-Basic test. A study guide for the HOBET is available from Educational Resources, Inc., 1-800-292-2273. The entire orientation and testing should take up to four hours.

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Oral Interview Process

Applicants successfully completing those tests will then be scheuled for the Oral Interview process.

Applicants will respond to standardized questions from the oral interview committee. The applicant’s responses will be evaluated based on verbal communication skills, life experience, emergency service experience, and maturity. The applicant’s Personal Statement will be reviewed by the committee for content and written communications ability, and will be considered when scoring the applicant’s Oral Interview.

The results of the written examination, oral interview, and Emergency Services experience will be weighted and scored as follows:

Written Exam results weighs as 33.33% of the total score

Oral Interview results weighs as 33.33% of the total score

Relative Emergency Services Experience weighs as 33.33% of total score.

Applicants will then be ranked based on their weighted scores, with the oral interview committee deciding how many total students will be offered acceptance into the program.

Minimum Admission Requirements

Applicants meeting the following minimum requirements may proceed to the competitive entrance testing process

18 years old or older

High school diploma or GED certificate

Possess a current EMT-Basic certificate issued by the Nevada State EMS Division

Possess a current AHA or ARC Healthcare provider CPR certification

Proof of current immunizations:

Negative TB test within past 6 months

At least the first of the Hepatitis B vaccine series within the past 30 days

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Proof of Health Insurance (must maintain throughout program)

Submit completed application and required testing fee.

Submit Personal Statement with application.

Meet requirements of the Functional Job Summary and Qualifications of the Paramedic.

While previous Emergency Services experience is not required, it is highly recommended that the applicant has a minimum of 6 months of experience in EMS or related field that requires decision-making under stressful conditions.