Paramedic Certificate Program Application

Instructions

This is a program-specific application for Paramedic Certificate Program (PMC). It is separate from the general GCC admission application.

New applicants to GCC – you must complete both:
1. The general admission application
2. This program-specific application
Current GCC students – you must complete this program-specific application to be considered for admission.

Before you apply, please review the Information Packet on the program page for program requirements, deadlines, and step-by-step instructions.

Applicant Information

We are required to collect your legal name. Please use the "Chosen Name" field to let us know how to address you.

Legal First

Legal Last

Chosen First Name

Date of birth is used to match any previous records you may have in our database. This information is not shared with any external entities.

Birthdate

Personal Email Address

GCC Email Address

GCC Student ID

Semester Start

Have you previously been enrolled in GCC's Paramedic Certificate Program

Yes

No

Please indicate the year of enrollment

To be eligible for the Paramedic Certification Program, you must be currently certified as either an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT).
Check all that apply.

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)

Admission Criteria & Requirements

Paramedic Certificate Applicants must meet the following criteria in order to be considered for admission:

Be a Current or New GCC Student
- New students: Submit a general GCC admission application and select Paramedic Certificate as your intended major.
- Current GCC Students: Submit a change of major form to Liberal Arts/Health Science with Paramedic intent within MyGCC. (Must have a minimum 2.0 GPA, maintained from time of application through completion of the program.)
Submit official high school transcript or HiSET (GED) with graduation date
Complete the English Requirement. All Paramedic Certificate students must demonstrate proficiency in English by one of the following:
- Successfully completing any college level course at GCC (with a grade of C- or better)
- Submitting official transcripts of previous college coursework (with a grade of C- or better), or
- Taking a placement assessment
Complete Experience Verification Form (minimum of 75 ambulance patient contacts)
Proof of current EMT or AEMT certification (submit one of the following):
- Current Massachusetts EMT or Advanced EMT license card, or
- Current NREMT Basic or Advanced certification card, or
- EMT Basic or Advanced license card from another state (e.g., CT, VT, NH)
Current AHA BLS CPR certification

Must be 18 years old by Sept. 1, 2026

Successful completion of this program requires proficiency in the performance of a variety of skills. Technical standards, meant to clarify minimal standards for essential affective and psychomotor functions, require students to:

Be ambulatory
Be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs
Possess fine motor coordination required to perform such technical skills as preparation and administration of medications
Have visual acuity to perform technical skills such as physical assessment, preparation of proper dosage of medications
Have auditory perception allowing effective use of stethoscope and communication
Have emotional stability required to exercise sound judgment and intervention activities
Have emotional maturity to develop appropriate therapeutic relationships

For details about program requirements, deadlines, and the application and enrollment process, please review the Information Packet before submitting your application.

Agreement to Terms of Acceptance

I understand that by submitting this application, I indicate that I have read and understand the admission criteria and requirements.

Electronic Signature

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