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ADMISSION INFORMATION

Students applying for admission to the Gaston College Emergency Medical Science Program
MUST meet the following requirements for GENERAL ADMISSION to the college:

1. Complete general admission application
2. Completion of Compass test. The compass test may be waived of any person who has completed a College level English and Math or scored 520 on the verbal section and 500 on the math section of the SAT. Compass test and completion of any identified developmental courses or remediation are required prior to acceptance in the EMS program.
3. Submit an official transcript from home school, adult high school, international
   correspondence school, or high school with graduation date or G.E.D. scores (minimum score of 225 and no sub score less than 35.)
4. Submit official college transcript(s), when applicable
5. Applicants from countries whose language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in the English language by scoring no less than 540 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Additional Requirements To Be Eligible For Admission To The EMS Program:

1. Must submit a minimum HOBET (Health Occupations Basic Entrance Test) score of the following: Post High School level in Science Reading Comprehension and High School level in General Mathematics.
2. Must have a minimum of grade “C” in all courses listed as part of the EMS Degree
   program.
3. Must have completed the related BIO courses within 10 years of the date of enrollment
   in the EMS prefix courses.
4. United States resident applicants whose primary language is not English will be
   required to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. This may include scoring no less than 540 on the TOEFL. The Department Director/Chairperson of the EMS Program, in consultation with the Dean of Health Education, will determine the means of demonstrating proficiency on an individual basis.
5. Must submit a current Adult and Infant CPR certification prior to entrance into the
   program.
6. A completed North Carolina Community College Student Medical Form documenting
   satisfactory emotional, physical health and immunizations is required.
   
7. Criminal Background Checks and Drug Screening: In order to comply with current Student Affiliation Agreements students accepted into the Emergency Medical Science
   Program will be required to submit a Criminal Background Check and Drug Screening according to Gaston College procedures prior to placement in a clinical facility. The facility reserves the right to deny the student access to the facility. If the student is denied access, the student will not be allowed to enroll in the program. Completion of clinical experiences is required for the satisfactory completion of the program. More information will be provided upon conditional acceptance into the program.

ADMISSIONS SELECTION PROCESS

The EMS program director considers the following in the selection process for acceptance
into the Emergency Medical Science program:

• Health Occupation Basic Entrance Test (HOBET) Scores
• EMS Program Application and Supporting Documents.

The selection of applicants is based on the above criteria. Students will be notified regarding their admission status.

A completed North Carolina Community College Student Medical Form documenting satisfactory emotional and physical health is required before entrance into the program by date to announced by the EMS program director.

The required related courses will be offered on either the Gaston College Dallas campus
or the Gaston College Lincolnton campus.
Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from all clinical, laboratory,
and class activities. Clinical and EMS field internship experiences may be scheduled
mornings, afternoons or evenings and weekends.
Students who seek credit for EMT-Basic Certification, taken through continuing education,
may petition the EMS program director for permission to seek Course Credit by
examination, transfer credit, or experiential credit with National Registry of EMT-Basic
or Intermediate registration.

Graduation Requirements

Students must complete all cognitive, affective, and psychomotor objectives including classroom, laboratory, and clinical experience.  Students must also successfully complete all core course and related course requirements with a minimum of C or 2.0 grade.  All graduation candidates must attend an exit interview with the program director.