The Butte College Paramedic Program is designed to prepare the student to become a Certified Paramedic in the State of California. It exceeds the California requirements and is approved by Nor Cal EMS. Certification examinations may be taken upon completion of the one school year program.

It is recommended that students have experience as an Emergency Medical Technician, a medical corpsman, or have a background in other emergency medical services.

The program prerequisites are:

• Emergency Medical Technician I-Ambulance Certification
• High school graduation or equivalent
• One year of high school Algebra or college equivalent
• Completion of college course in Human Anatomy (ANAT 1) Human Physiology (PHYSIO 1) is recommended for Associate Degree program
• Composition Workshop II (ENGL 1A) or Report Writing (ENGL 104)
• CPR Certification

Completion of the academic prerequisites allows a student to be considered for admission to the program. A list of qualified applicants will be established by computer lottery. After 20 individuals have been enrolled and registered for the class, qualified applicants will be placed either as alternates or admitted into subsequent classes.

Applicants who have completed, or will complete, the appropriate prerequisites may be required to take a test in the areas of Anatomy, English and Mathematics. Also an oral interview may be required.

The interview committee may evaluate each applicant in the following areas:

• Additional medically oriented courses, such as First Aid, EMT, and Medical Terminology
• Medical experience, paid or volunteer. The more closely related the experience is to the actual job duties of a paramedic, the more value it will be given.
• Communication and decision making skills.
• Self-confidence and the ability to deal effectively with stress situations.

Further information about the Butte College Paramedic Program can be obtained by contacting: Paramedic Education Program, c/o Health Occupations Office, Butte College, 3536 Butte Campus Drive, Oroville, CA 95965 (916) 895-2328.

The Stanford-Foothill Prehospital Care Program is an educational program and not a certification program for the individual. The total program includes more than 1000 hours (about 6 months full-time or 12 months part-time) and prepares the student for entrance into his/her county certification process.

The program is conducted in association with Foothill College. Individuals accepted into the program will enroll in the college on the first day of class.

Prerequisites for the program are:

• High school graduation or GED
• Current BLS and EMT certification
• Six months experience with an EMS provider agency
• Passing score on pre-entrance written examination
• Oral interview with program faculty

For additional information contact: STANFORD-FOOTHILL PREHOSPITAL CARE PROGRAM, c/o Foothill College, 4000 Middlefield Road (Room B-7), Palo Alto, CA 94303.