Emergency Medical Technology
Emergency Medical Technicians provide assessment, care and transport to patients in and out of the hospital setting. EMTs function under physician medical direction and serve our communities, working for local ambulance services, paid and volunteer fire departments and other health care organizations. Hospitals and industry also hire EMTs.

The Emergency Medical Technology department offers two programs of study:

• EMT-Basic
• EMT-Paramedic
  

Emergency Medical Technology-Basic
Hinds Community College offers the EMT-Basic course each fall and spring semester. EMT-Basic is the entry-level and foundational course in emergency medical technology, a one semester program.

Students may choose either the afternoon or evening course, depending on availability.  Students should apply early to ensure availability, but applicants are considered until the late registration deadline for the respective semester in which the student plan to enter the program.

Students completing the program are eligible to take the EMT-Basic National Registry exam.

Emergency Medical Technology-Paramedic
Hinds Community College offers a full-time day program option for EMT-Paramedic training.  EMT-Basic and Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II are prerequisites for the EMT-Paramedic program and must be taken within the last five years; a score of C or better is required in Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II.

The paramedic program is a 1-year program and begins each fall.  Paramedic courses meet 2-3 times each week, depending on the rotational schedule.  Contact the Department of Emergency Medical Technology for the upcoming year's schedule.

Admission Information for EMT-Basic Course

1. Application for admission Hinds Community College Hinds CC Application for Admission.
2. Application for selection to the Emergency Medical Technology-EMT Basic Course Application for Selection to EMT-Basic Course.
3. Validation of high school graduation by official high school transcript, GED equivalency transcript, or college transcript.
4. Official transcripts from all colleges attended, except Hinds Community College.
5. ACT composite score of 17 (If taken before October 1989 - 14); EMT-Basic students eligible for the Public Service Option may substitute a COMPASS test score of 70 in reading for this requirement; the Public Service Option requires an employer letter verifying employment in the field of emergency medical service, fire service, law enforcement, child service, or health care.

Admission Requirements for EMT-Paramedic

1. Application for admission to Hinds Community College Hinds CC Application for Admission.
2. Application for selection to the Emergency Medical Technology Program-EMT Paramedic Application for Selection to EMT-Paramedic.
3. Validation of high school graduation by official high school transcript, GED equivalency transcript, or college transcript.
4. Official transcripts from all colleges attended, except Hinds Community College.
5. ACT composite score of 17 (If taken before October 1989 - 14).
6. EMT - Basic registration is a pre-requisite to Paramedic.  Students must submit a current copy of National Registry registration (copy of the National Registry card) as an admission requirement.

Prerequisite to the First Clinical Course

1. Must have completed all pre-requisite courses with a grade of C or better.
2. Science courses taken prior to admission must have been completed with a grade of C or better, within five years of entering the first paramedic class.
3. Students must obtain Mississippi certification as an EMT-Basic.
   
   All requirements must be sent to:
   Nursing/Allied Health Center, Office Of Admissions, 1750 Chadwick Dr., Jackson, MS 39204-3490
   

• EMT- Paramedic Clinical and Field Internships Handbook
• EMT- Paramedic Preceptor Quiz