Emergency Medical Science

The Emergency Medical Science program provides students with the knowledge, skills and attributes to provide advanced emergency medical care as a paramedic.

Be prepared to enter the workforce

Paramedics/EMTs serve as a critical link for patients from the scene into the health care system. Whether you want to work for an EMS provider, fire department, government agency or other organizations that hire paramedics, Gaston will prepare you to get hired after graduation.

Earn professional certifications

Graduates of this program may be eligible to take state and/or national certification examinations.

Program Accreditation

The Gaston College Department for EMS Education Emergency Medical Science – 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, 9355 – 113^thSt. N. #7709, Seminole, FL 33775 Phone: 727-210-2350 www.caahep.org To contact CoAEMSP: 8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 111-312, Rowlett TX 75088, Phone: 214-703-8445 FAX: 214-703-8992 www.coaemsp.org.

Paramedic Program Goal

To prepare Paramedics who are competent in the cognitive ( knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.

Paramedic Graduate Outcomes

CAAHEP Accredited Paramedic Programs and CoAEMSP Letter of Review (LoR) Programs track and report outcome measures annually to the Committee on Accreditation for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). The most current CoAEMSP Annual Report was for calendar year 2025.

2025 Outcomes

National Registry of EMT Paramedic/State Cognitive Exam Pass Rate: 100%
Positive Placement Rate: 100%
- Positive placement is defined by CoAEMSP as “Employed full or part-time in a related field and/or continuing his/her education and/or serving in the military.”
- Positive placement is measured at completion of the program.
Retention Rate: 57.8%

2024 Outcomes

National Registry of EMT Paramedic/State Cognitive Exam Pass Rate: 100%
Positive Placement Rate: 100%
Retention Rate: 84.6%

2023 Outcomes

National Registry of EMT Paramedic/State Cognitive Exam Pass Rate: 100%
Positive Placement Rate: 100%
Retention Rate: 58.3%

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