High School - Basic Emergency Medical Technician - Occupational Skills Award

The Emergency Medical Services system was developed to allow the emergency capabilities of the hospital to be used at the scene of the emergency to initiate care of patients. Students can begin their EMS career at the Emergency Medical Technician Basic Level and progress to the Advanced and Paramedic levels.

The EMS Program complies with all Texas Department of State Health Services regulations. The Emergency Medical Services Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions.

Admission Requirements

  1. Apply to College of the Mainland and complete the College requirements for admission.
  2. Be in good physical and mental health. The prospective student must have a physical examination by a physician and be negative for T.B. (skin test or chest x-ray). Proof of current immunizations and a Hepatitis B vaccination is required. Health forms are available from the Public Service Careers Department. 
  3. Students must have a current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS card prior to attending clinicals. Training is available through the Public Service Careers Department.
  4. Students must have an approved background check. If you have questions, please contact the instructor prior to registration.
  5. Information regarding specific state requirements, start dates and application can be obtained by calling the Public Service Careers Department at 409-933-8285 or the EMS Program Coordinator at 409-933-8256.

Effective September 1, 2017, HB 1508 amends the Texas Occupations Code Section 53 that requires education providers to notify potential or enrolled students that a criminal history may make them ineligible for an occupational license upon program completion.  Program specific information will be provided in course syllabi. 

Full-Time Schedule

Plan of Study Grid
Semester #1Semester Credit Hours
EMSP 1205 Emergency Care Attendant 2
 Semester Credit Hours2
Semester #2
EMSP 1501 Emergency Medical Technician - Basic 5
EMSP 1260 Clinical - Emergency Medical Technology 2
 Semester Credit Hours7
 Total Semester Credit Hours9
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This Occupational Skills Award is for High School Dual Credit only.

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