Saddleback College has offered high quality paramedic education since 1988. The program is full time and is completed in approximately 6.5 months.
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PM 220 Didactic and skills |
Class Meets Monday-Friday for approximately 12 weeks. |
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PM 230 Hospital Clinical |
Individual 12 hr. shift schedules are followed for approximately 5 weeks. |
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PM 240 Field Internship |
Students are assigned to a local preceptor team for 24-48 hour shifts for approx. 11 weeks. |
Program Statistics: Retention is at 92%, with placement employment at 97%. Passing the licensing Exam at 1st attempt is 85%, and 98% at subsequent attempts.
FACULTY AND STAFF
Staff:
Alicia Kirk 
EMS Program Specialist
Paramedic and EMS Education
(949) 582-4581
Faculty:
Randy Hardick NREMT-P, M.A.
Department Chair, Program Director
Emergency Medical Services
(949) 582-4819
Patty Gleed, RN, BSN, MICN
Professor, Faculty
Emergency Medical Services
(949) 582-4385
The Saddleback Paramedic 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 (CoAEMSP).
To contact CAAHEP:
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL. 33756
www.caahep.org
To contact CoAEMSP:
8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312
Rowlett, TX 75088
(214) 703-8845
FAX (214) 703-8992
www.coaemsp.org
***Don’t forget you must apply for a degree or certificate at Saddleback College. These are not automatically issued. You MUST apply for them. Please review the links provided below for further information.***
Graduation / Degree and Certificate Information | Saddleback College
https://www.saddleback.edu/admissions/graduation-degree-and-certificate-information
If you're completing degree, certificate, transfer, or occupational skills program at Saddleback College, you need to apply for the award within your MySite Profile. It is not automatically awarded to you.
Apply for a Degree, Certificate, or Occupational Skills Award | Saddleback College
https://www.saddleback.edu/admissions/apply-degree-certificate-or-occupational-skills-award
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Phone: (949) 582-4555
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Monday - Thursday
9:00am to 6:00pm
Friday
8:30am to 2:00pm
***FAFSA***
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