Program Information

The paramedic program at CCSF provides didactic instruction, clinical experience and field internships to assist students in developing the theoretical and technical skills consistent with the goals and objectives of the 2009 National EMS Education Standards and the 1999 U.S. Department of Transportation National Standard Curriculum for the EMT-Paramedic. The program takes approximately 18 months to complete and consists of over 700 hours of didactic instruction, at least 160 hours of clinical hospital internship and at least 480 hours of field internship. This program complies with the standards set forth in the California Health and Safety Code, Division 9, Title 22, Chapter 4 and the Standards and Guidelines of the Commission on Accreditation for EMS Education Programs (CoAEMSP accreditation number 600-218). Upon successful completion of the CCSF Paramedic Program, students will receive a course completion certificate and be eligible to take the National Registry Examination and apply for California State licensure as an EMT-Paramedic.

SPRING SEMESTER YEAR 1

EMTP 120: Paramedic Theory-Human Systems
EMTP 121: Paramedic Theory-Roles and Responsibilities of the Paramedic
EMTP 122: Paramedic Theory-Drugs, IV and Airway
EMT 104: Advanced Skills for the EMT
EMTP 123: Paramedic Theory -Trauma
EMTP 124: Paramedic Theory -PHTLS certification

SUMMER SEMESTER

EMTP 125: Paramedic Theory-Cardiac

FALL SEMESTER

EMTP 126: Paramedic Theory-Endocrine/Nervous systems
EMTP 127: Paramedic Theory-Special/Abdominal
EMTP 128: Paramedic Theory-Reproduction/Pediatrics
EMTP 129: Paramedic Theory-Special Systems

 SPRING SEMESTER: Year 2

EMTP 130: Clinical and Field Internship