About the Program

The Paramedic Certification Program is a 34- to 42-semester hour program that prepares you to provide advanced pre-hospital care to emergency patients. The program is full-time and lasts approximately six and a half months after EMT training and anatomy and physiology classes. Because the course is very compact, be sure you can devote an adequate amount of time to your studies to be successful. We strongly encourage students not to work during the program.

We hold classes Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the basement of the Chase Bank building at the Paul M. Bass Administrative and Clinical Center, 6300 Harry Hines Blvd., on UT Southwestern’s North Campus. Hospital rotations take place at Parkland Memorial Hospital at 5201 Harry Hines Boulevard, and at other area hospitals.

Clinical rotation shifts, some of which occur on weekends, may include shifts from 6:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., 2:45 p.m. to 11:15 p.m., and 10:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m. You’ll also need to be available for ambulance field internships on a 24-hour on, 48-hour off basis. These shifts begin and end at 7 a.m.

Attendance in class, clinical rotations, and field internship is required. Excused absences are limited to illness and major crises. Unexcused absences are not allowed and may result in dismissal.

Here’s the schedule of upcoming courses. Dates are subject to change, so please call us at 214-648-5246 when you’re ready to enroll.

Veterans of all branches of service are honored by faculty and classmates on Veteran's Day.

* Class is full and names are being added to a waiting list.

** Class is not definite and may be cancelled.

EMS System and Protocol

Fourteen fire and public safety departments across North Texas participate in the Biotel EMS system managed by UT Southwestern and Parkland Hospital personnel through the communication system in Parkland Emergency Department’s Biotel room. EMTs and paramedics in these departments follow Biotel system protocol guidelines and the Biotel credentialing requirements.

Graduates will complete the Texas Department of State Health Services’ requirements for EMT-Paramedic certification requirements, which include examinations administered by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. The NREMT written exam will be scheduled at your earliest available date after completion of the course.