Emergency Medical Services Admission Information
Succeeding in emergency medical services requires tenacity, grit, and—more than anything—training. In a degree or certification program at San Jacinto College, you’ll get the experiential training you need to rush to heed the call. Ready to apply? Here’s everything you need to know.
How to apply
If you have any questions or just want to talk to someone about the program, please reach out to us.
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Register for Classes and Attend Orientation
First, you'll need to register for your classes. If you have questions about registering, we can help.
Once you register, you'll receive an email invitation with details about orientation. Orientation is required, so mark your calendar now! You're on your way to a great career. -
Pass A Criminal Background & Drug Screening Check
The state of Texas requires all EMS students to provide a criminal background check and drug screen—no older than one year—before they can start classes. Visit our third-party vendor, VerifiedCredentials.com to order. The package code is HJHYC-44929 and the cost is $80. Submit your results to the EMS department before the semester begins.
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Get Immunizations
As with any San Jac medical program, the emergency medical services program requires that all students keep their immunizations current through the duration of their coursework.
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Take a Physical Exam
Being a healthcare worker is as physically demanding as it is mentally demanding. That’s why we require all applicants to pass a program-approved physical before starting classes. Partner with a physician to assess your physicality using our evaluation form.
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Purchase Your Textbooks
Our EMS program uses a few foundational textbooks to guide coursework. All EMS students are required to purchase the textbook packages listed in our updated information packet. Note: you'll receive the information packet during the orientation.
EMS Orientation Dates
To receive an email invitation with meeting details, you’ll need to be a registered student in our summer or fall 2026 EMS courses. The orientation is mandatory, so be sure you’re enrolled! For registration questions, please visit courses and registration.
Paramedic Fall 2026 Orientation
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Thursday, June 11, 2026, 9–10 a.m.
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Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 12–1 p.m.
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Monday, July 27, 2026, 3:30–4:30 p.m.
If you missed the orientation dates above and are still interested in attending the summer or fall session, please email Sylvia.Gallegos@sjcd.edu.
Don't let costs keep you from applying!
Building Life Savers
CAAHEP Accredited Paramedic Programs and CoAEMSP Letter of Review (LoR) programs track
and report outcome measures annually to the Committee on Accreditation for the Emergency
Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). The most current CoAEMSP Annual Report was for the calendar year 2024.
Accredited By the Best
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
Phone: 727-210-2350
Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP)
8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
Phone: 214-703-8445
Fax: 214-703-8992
Additional Accreditations
All continuing education activities in the emergency medical services department are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE).
12300 Ford Road, Suite 350
Dallas, TX 75234
972-247-4442
The emergency medical services program is overseen by and granted approval from the Texas Department of State Health Services, Office of EMS/Trauma Systems Coordination.
The Exchange Building
8407 Wall Street, Suite N-410
Austin, TX 78754
512-834-6700
All certification testing for emergency medical services students is completed through the National Registry of EMTs.
Rocco V. Morando Building6610 Busch Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43229
614-888-4484
