If you’re a certified EMT, our limited admission associate degree program offers advanced prep for the National Registry Exam.
What is Emergency Medical Services?
Prepare to care for patients suffering from trauma and medical emergencies including broken bones, puncture wounds, cardiac/respiratory events, vehicle accidents, and more. Start your career in this high-demand field with our network of local employers.
Both the EMS-EMT and EMS-Paramedic Certificate programs have been redesigned with hybrid delivery to be more flexible and accessible. Both programs now offer a blend of online lectures and on-campus, hands-on training.
What are my career choices?
This program prepares individuals for positions in agencies and institutions that provide emergency response services.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) provides pre-hospital emergency care to acutely ill or injured patients. Course graduates are eligible to take the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) Examination upon completion.
Paramedics provide pre-hospital emergency care to acutely ill or injured patients with an advanced level of knowledge and skill set. Program graduates are eligible to take the National Registry Paramedic (NRP) Examination upon completion.
Getting Started
What are my degree, diploma, and certificate options?
How Do I Pay For This?
Worry no more. With the lowest tuition in Kentucky, financial aid options, and a helping hand to guide you through the application process, MCTC has you covered. MCTC will help you reach your goals at a price that won't break the bank.
Application Steps
MCTC is now accepting applications for the next EMS-Paramedic cohort. Classes will be held two days a week at the Maysville Campus beginning in January 2025 with students anticipated to complete the EMS-Paramedic certificate in March 2026. Students can continue and also earn the new EMS-Paramedic AAS degree.
- Apply to MCTC. When filing out your admissions application to MCTC, you should select the General Occupational/Technical Studies (GO/TS) degree for your major with EMS-Paramedic as your sub plan. This will enable any financial aid or scholarships to apply.
- Watch the Pre-Admissions Conference Video below.
- Apply to the EMS-Paramedic program. The Application deadline is November 15, 2024. Request the Paramedic Application
Packet by clicking the button. The application will be emailed to the email address
you provide. Please print the documents and mail or hand-deliver them to:
- MCTC Maysville Campus Ms. Ginger Clarke-Gallagher 1755 US Hwy 68 Maysville, Kentucky 41056
Paramedic Pre-Admissions Conference Video
What Else Do I Need to Know?
Accreditation
The Maysville Community & Technical College EMS-Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation for EMS Programs (www.coaemsp.org) .
To contact CAAHEP:
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
www.caahep.org
To contact CoAEMSP:
8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlett TX 75088
(214) 703-8445
FAX (214) 703-8992
www.coaemsp.org
There were no graduates during the 2019 & 2021 Academic year.
| National Registry Pass Rate | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of grads | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Number of grads attempting | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Number passing on 1st attempt | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Number passing on subsequent attempts | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Total passing to date | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Number failing all attempts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percentage of grads passing NR CBT | 80% | 0 | 85.7% | 0 |
Retention
- 2020: 80%
- 2021: 50%
- 2022: 100%
Positive Job Placement
- 2020: 100%
- 2021: N/A
- 2022: 88.9%
Upon completion of this program, the graduate can:
- Provide safe and sufficient care within the legal and ethical scope of practice for the paramedic and assume accountability for their actions and the actions of subordinate caregivers.
- Distinguish and use communication that is appropriate amongst health care practitioners, individuals, groups, and populations encountered in the emergency medical environment.
- Interpret and analyze assessment findings to formulate clinical judgments regarding individuals requiring emergency intervention, their families, and defined populations across the life span.
- Utilize critical thinking processes and problem solving skills to effectively prioritize management of individuals in an emergency setting to achieve the most positive outcome.
- Manage the direct provision of emergency care through effective organizational skills, appropriate delegation and supervision within the scope of practice.
- Reflect integrity, responsibility, ethical practices, and an evolving identity as a paramedic committed to excellence in the delivery of emergency care aimed at limiting morbidity and mortality.
- Recognize changes in the patient’s response to care as well as special situations that occur in the emergency environment and be able to initiate appropriate changes in care or transportation.
- Use information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making.
- Value continuous learning within the paramedic profession.
Length of Program
The program offers Certificate and Associate of Applied Science (AAS) pathway options. Either option includes prerequisites to program entry: Emergency Medical Technician certification, Medical Terminology (AHS 115), and Anatomy & Physiology (either BIO 135 alone or both BIO 137 and BIO 139).
Students possessing the prerequisites may complete the paramedic courses, earn the Certificate, and be eligible for National Registry testing in as little as 16 months. The program runs on a cohort model and a new cohort launches each Fall semester.
Students who elect to pursue the AAS will complete the paramedic courses, earn the Certificate, and be National Registry eligible in the same timeframe. General education credits toward a degree can be earned prior to, concurrently with, or after completion of the paramedic courses.
This information should not be considered a substitute for the KCTCS Catalog. You should always choose classes in cooperation with your faculty advisor to ensure that you meet all degree requirements.
