Paramedic Technology

Paramedic Application Process

Application Deadline           
Fall: May 1

1. Admission to Bismarck State College. 
   1. Apply as "Pre-Paramedic Technology."
   2. Check Campus Connection to ensure all of your "To Do List" items have been completed. Student cannot be admitted to the Paramedic course if they are not admitted to BSC due to an incomplete Admission file.
2. Complete application for Paramedic Program: Paramedic Application.
   1. Applications received after the deadline will only be considered as space allows.
3. Complete the interview process with the Paramedic Program Interview Panel.
   1. Interview will be scheduled once the application is received and reviewed.
   2. Following the application and interview process, students will be notified of acceptance as space allows. Students accepted into the program will need to pay a $100 tuition deposit.
4. Upon acceptance into both BSC and the Paramedic Program: *
   1. Students will attend program orientation and registration. There is no registration for EMS courses prior to this day. We will schedule this orientation and registration day after acceptance to the program. 
5. Following acceptance, students will need to complete the Castlebranch Compliance Tracker (student expense) to ensure clinical admission requirements are met. 
   1. A detailed list of clinical admission requirements is outlined in the program application.
6. A certain level of English proficiency is necessary for academic success in paramedic technology as well as for patient safety. In addition to general college English proficiency requirements, all applicants for whom English is not their native language (including International and/or U.S. residents) and who have not attended 4 years of U.S. high school and achieved a HS GPA of 3.0 or higher must meet additional language proficiency requirements for admission to the Paramedic Technology Program.

Minimum TOEFL Scores for Admission to the Paramedic Technology Program
To be considered for admission to the Paramedic Technology Program, English as a second language (ESL) applicants must achieve minimum scores on the TOEFL internet based test (TOEFL iBT) of:

Minimum Cumulative Score of:

• ​​86 Combined

AND Minimum Individual Scores of:

• 26 in Speaking
• 20 in Writing
• 20 in Reading
• 20 in Listening
   

• Applicants who have a history of criminal convictions may be required to complete a background check through Castlebranch prior to acceptance.
• Any background check that reveals a candidate may be a potential risk to the program, faculty, patients, or preceptors will be denied acceptance into the program.
• Any background check that reveals a candidate is not eligible for State Licensure and National Certification through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians will be denied acceptance into the program.
• Students with any criminal record should be prepared to submit official court documents to the State EMS office for review.
• The program director may request that the student supply official court documents relating to the listed offenses.
• Students who have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor need to investigate how this will affect their ability to earn certification credentials, eligibility to take national certification examinations by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, as well as licensure through their State EMS office. This is the sole responsibility of the student prior to and during their EMS Program.