Cuesta College California Paramedic Program

The Cuesta College EMT paramedic training program offers EMT training students the necessary courses for certification at the highest level of EMT paramedic.

Cuesta College is a community college located near the city of San Luis Obispo in California. The campus is located in between the Dairy Creek Golf course and the O’Sullivan Army heliport. The program offered through Cuesta College is collaboration between the school and Allan Hancock College.

Program Schedule

The EMT paramedic program at Cuesta College lasts for three semesters. The first semester is the didactic training, which is done in the classroom and labs. The second semester is the clinical portion of the paramedic program and rotations are scheduled in the evenings and on the weekends. EMT training students may do their clinical rotation in a number of different facilities in both Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. The internship phase is completed in the last semester of the program. Students will contract with EMS providers within and outside of the county.

The paramedic training program begins in August. The application period for the course is from January through March 1st. Notification letters will be sent out the first week of April.

Program Prerequisites

In order to be accepted into the EMT paramedic training program a student must complete Biology 212, English 156, and Math 123 with a grade of a C or better. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED. In addition, current EMT certification and CPR certification at the health care provider level is required. Work experience can either be 6 months of full time employment as an EMT, 1000 hours of part time or volunteer EMT service, or proof of completion of an EMS academy through a community college. The work experience must be within the past two years to meet the requirements for entrance into the paramedic program.

In addition, the clinical portion of the program requires students to pay for and pass a background check and drug screening.

Contact Information

For any information or questions about the paramedic training program, call the Nursing/Allied Health office at 805-546-3119.

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