Apply to the EMS Paramedic Program

Step 1:  Apply to Laramie County Community College.

Choose Degree-Seeking Students or Non-Degree-Seeking Student

• If you are interested in earning an Associate of Applied Science degree, choose Degree-Seeking Students tab.
• If you are interested in earning a Credit Diploma, choose Non-Degree-Seeking Student tab.
• If you are a current student or have taken courses at LCCC within the last year, you do not need to reapply to LCCC.

Step 2: Apply to Paramedic Program. Application will be available Aug. 1 - Dec. 1, 2024

Please allow 30 - 60 minutes to complete the application. 

Provide three (3) references with email contacts.

Your references will automatically be emailed a PDF reference form to complete and submit to the program director.  At least one reference must be from a former or current supervisor and/or instructor. No relatives may be used as references. 

Step 3. Complete application check list

Prerequisites and other courses in the curriculum are only eligible for transfer credit from regionally accredited institutions. Students seeking advanced standing will be evaluated on an individual basis and may be required to pass competency examinations monitored by the faculty to be accepted and to determine the level at which the student will enter the program. Official transcripts will be required. All transcripts will be evaluated by LCCC’s Registrar and the Program Director for transfer credit and/or advanced placement, as applicable.

Transfer students and students reentering the program will reenter under the applicable college catalog requirements. Other courses may require testing to determine if they will be accepted.

Applicants who have submitted a completed application and completed the oral interview will be reviewed by a selection committee composed of, but not limited to, EMS faculty members and other EMS personnel. 

Selection will be based on the following criteria:

1. Initial application selection criteria listed above
2. Responses to application questions
3. References

Should any students receive identical scores, the date of receipt of the applications will be considered in giving priority. A final selection will be made, and the applicants will be notified. An alternate list will be created to fill any cancellations.

Our program does not use an annual waiting list; therefore, students not selected for admission into the paramedic program who wish to reapply must initiate the admission application process again the following year in order to be reconsidered. All students’ applications not selected will be kept for one year after the deadline and will then be destroyed.

Upon receipt of conditional acceptance, proof of the following additional requirements must be submitted by the dates stipulated in the acceptance letter:

1. A completed physical examination form including verification of current vaccinations and/or titers for Hepatitis B, Rubella, Rubeola, Mumps, PPD, Diphtheria-Tetanus and Varicella.
   
   
2. A current copy of your Basic Life Support (BLS).certification. The certification must be from the American Heart Association.  BLS/CPR certification must be valid for the duration of the program.
   
   
3. Students are advised that influenza vaccinations are also required each Fall semester as mandated by various clinical sites.
   
   
4. Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases and for the safety of health care students and employees, many medical facilities, along with federal policies, are mandating the COVID-19 vaccination, with limited exemptions available for students and employees. Because all clinical hours and/or clinical competencies must be completed to meet program requirements, this means you may be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccination or have an approved exemption on file to enter and/or progress in the Paramedic program. For additional information, regarding these requirements, please see the Health Sciences and Wellness COVID-19 Policy, page 6.
   
   
5. Acceptable Drug Screening and Criminal Background Checks. All allied health students are required to submit a pre-clinical urine drug screen according to the policy of the Allied Health Programs at LCCC. The drug screen is completed at the student’s expense and must be paid for at the time of application via the CastleBranch (or another LCCC contracted vendor) website.
   
   
6. Applicants must also be eligible for licensure by the State of Wyoming Office of EMS. This includes but not limited to fingerprinting and additional background checks at the student’s expense.  See EMS Rules and Regulations for “Wyoming Emergency Medical Services Act of 1977” W.S. 33-36-101, at https://health.wyo.gov/publichealth/ems/rules-and-scope-of-practice/ems-rules-and-regulations/

In addition to drug screening, for the safety of patients and health care workers, allied health students must also undergo a background check performed by CastleBranch, or a similar LCCC contracted vendor at the student’s expense.

At their discretion, clinical sites may also require a drug screening and/or a criminal background check before allowing students into the clinical setting. (If needed, any associated fees will be the responsibility of the student.) In addition, LCCC and the clinical sites may require random drug testing and/or drug testing for reasonable cause. Generally, the urine drug test screens for alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, or drugs that impair judgment while in the clinical setting. Testing positive on the screening or evidence of tampering with a specimen will disqualify a student from participation from the clinical assignment.

Your acceptance into the paramedic program at LCCC will not be final until LCCC has received completed background check information from the reporting agencies, and the background check is clear of disqualifying offenses.  Along with verification of eligibility for licensure by the State of Wyoming Office of EMS.  Please see the complete Health Sciences and Wellness Division Policies for Allied Health Students posted on the Division website for more information.  Certain criminal activities, as evidenced by a criminal background check, may also disqualify a student from clinical participation.

Students are advised that the inability to gain clinical education experiences can result in the failure to meet program objectives and outcomes.  These circumstances may prevent final acceptance into and/or progression through the program, and ultimately result in dismissal from the program.

In keeping with the program’s due process policies, if a student disagrees with the accuracy of the information obtained, s/he may request a confirmatory test and/or a review of the accuracy of the background information within seven (7) working days.  All requests must be made in writing to the Dean, Health Science and Wellness, and must include relevant information and/or extenuating circumstances supporting the request. A designated committee will review the results and the request, and will be responsible for making the final decision regarding the student’s request. The student will be notified in writing of the committee’s decision within seven (7) working days.