Garden City Community College

Emergency Medical Science / Paramedic

Emergency Medical Science (EMS) involves more than just a ride to the hospital in an ambulance or helicopter. It involves serious coordination between multiple people and agencies to respond to emergencies, sometimes involving life-or-death situations. 

At Garden City Community College, our EMS program is designed around a flipped classroom. That means core content is delivered and completed on your own time, and the classroom is a "work-place" atmosphere where you perfect your skills, work on treatment modalities, and experience calls in your response area. Hands-on training coupled with an up-to-date curriculum means our students are ready and prepared for their next call.

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) 

EMRs provide immediate lifesaving care to critical patients who access the emergency medical services system. EMRs have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide immediate lifesaving interventions while awaiting additional EMS resources to arrive. EMRs also provide assistance to higher-level personnel at the scene of emergencies and during transport. Emergency Medical Responders are a vital part of the comprehensive EMS response. Under medical oversight, Emergency Medical Responders perform basic interventions with minimal equipment. Skills include CPR, basic airway management, bleed control, and spinal immobilization.   

Requirements: minimum age requirement of 17 with no felonies on record 

Ready to Get Started? 

1. 1. Apply to GCCC by clicking on the banner in the top right corner that says “Apply Now” 
   2. Complete Placement Assessment 
   3. Enroll in Emergency Medical Responder (EMIC-107) - 6 credit hours *Offered in fall semester only* 

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) 

EMTs provide out of hospital emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical services (EMS) system. EMTs have the basic knowledge and skills necessary to stabilize and safely transport patients ranging from non-emergency and routine medical transports to life threatening emergencies. Emergency Medical Technicians function as part of a comprehensive EMS response system, under medical oversight. Emergency Medical Technicians perform interventions with the basic equipment typically found on an ambulance. Skills include Basic Life Support, basic airway management, patient assessment, and administration of limited medications such as oxygen, albuterol, and oral glucose. 

Requirements: minimum age requirement of 17 with no felonies

Ready to Get Started? 

1. 1. Apply to GCCC by clicking on the banner in the top right corner that says “Apply Now” 
   2. Provide High school Transcript or GED 
   3. Complete Placement Assessment 
   4. Enroll in Emergency Medical Technician (EMIC-108) - 12 credit hours *Offered in spring and fall semesters* 

Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians (AEMT)

The primary focus of the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician is to provide basic and limited advanced emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual possesses the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Under medical oversight, AEMTs perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found on an ambulance. Skills include those encompassed under the scope of EMTs, as well as more advanced skills such as Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), IV therapy, medication administration and advanced airway management.

Requirements: EMT certification, minimum age requirement of 17 with no felonies on record.

Ready to Get Started? 

1. 1. Apply to GCCC by clicking on the banner in the top right corner that says “Apply Now” 
   2. Provide High school Transcript or GED and all College Transcripts  
   3. Complete Placement Assessment 
   4. Enroll in Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (EMIC-180) - 12 credit hours *Offered in the fall semester only* 

Paramedic 

The Paramedic is an allied health professional whose primary focus is to provide advanced emergency medical care for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual possesses the complex knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Under medical oversight, Paramedics perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found on an ambulance. Skills encompass those under the AEMT scope as well as advanced airway procedures, administration of a broad scope of medications, and advanced cardiac monitoring. Students in the paramedic program at GCCC can work towards either an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) or Associate in Science (AS), and graduates are eligible to take the National Registry of EMTs certification exam for national and state certification.

Requirements: EMT or AEMT certification, minimum age requirement of 17 with no felonies on record.

Ready to Get Started?

1. 1. Apply to GCCC by clicking on the banner in the top right corner that says “Apply Now” 
   2. Provide High school Transcript or GED and all College Transcripts 
   3. Complete Placement Assessment 
   4. Complete Required Prerequisites 
   5. Email Program Director Gloria Jolliff at gloria.jolliff@gcccks.edu
   6. Interview with Program Director and Instructor
   7. Fill out Supplemental Application Below:

Paramedic Application
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Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarships are available for students in each of the Department of Public Safety programs at GCCC, including the Paramedic or EMT programs. Students in technical programs are also eligible for grant and aid technical scholarships. You can visit the Financial Aid page or the Endowment Association website for more information about which scholarships you are eligible for. 

The Department of Public Safety also hosts annual scholarship fundraiser events to help students with tuition expenses. The "Shoot for Scholarships" and "Ride for the Future" events are often well attended.  Each year these events prove to be successful efforts by DPS to support students financially. 

Garden City Community College Current Status of the Emergency Medical Technician -  Paramedic Program CoA program 600150

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Career Outlook

• Emergency Medical Responder
• Emergency Medical Technician
• AEMT
• Paramedic